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I keep trying to get into that but I can't do it. It's good, sure, but you have to wonder why it's getting all this hype while the better Hawk and a Hacksaw albums skate by with little notice.

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Here, to make it easy--

 

His writings on pop (probably the single best piece I've ever read on Radiohead): http://www.therestisnoise.com/popular/index.html

 

Starter classical recordings: http://www.therestisnoise.com/top_10_summer_hits/index.html

 

Popular vs. classical music: http://www.therestisnoise.com/2004/05/more_to_come_6.html

 

Really great essay more or less laying out a definition of music: http://www.therestisnoise.com/2004/05/grove_dictionar.html

 

And a short primer on Ligeti: http://www.therestisnoise.com/2004/05/ligeti_2001.html

 

Okay, shut this guy up already :rolleyes

 

Thanks for this, Ro. This is all great stuff. I remember reading a couple of these way back when, but I am really enjoying them all on this rather slow Saturday night.

 

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I keep trying to get into that but I can't do it. It's good, sure, but you have to wonder why it's getting all this hype while the better Hawk and a Hacksaw albums skate by with little notice.

i'm with you...

 

i can understand what some people find enjoyable about it, but other than a few tracks (namely Postcard From Italy, which rules) i just am not that into it. the stuff that sounds like a Bar Mitzvah, etc... :hmm

 

as far as that sorta sound goes, i think DeVotchka make it a bit more accessible and enjoyable, even if i'm not super into them either.

 

the NMH comparisons are a bit silly IMO. not saying that there's not some influence, but quality-wise, while the kid is talented for 19, not even close.

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I keep trying to get into that but I can't do it. It's good, sure, but you have to wonder why it's getting all this hype while the better Hawk and a Hacksaw albums skate by with little notice.

 

I'm not sure why it's getting so much attention. I think it's alright, but nothing huge. I do think that Postcard from Italy rules (best song released this year? I dunno, but it makes me happy) but other than that it's just alright. I see the NMH comparison though and think that it's geared towards tohe music end rather than the lyrical end.

 

I haven't even checked out Hawk and a Hacksaw yet. What am I missing?

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