Re: [(TV) Tom as proto-Sting / Meltzer!]

[eric s gregory <esgregory@uswest.net>]

cos modern rockcrits are HACKS.

Jeff Strell wrote:

> In defense of Mr. Christgau, let me say that while I agree he doesn't seem
> like the type I'd want to hang with, he does have an uncanny ear for what
> makes a good rock record.  Perhaps the best.  OK, definitely the best.  Let's
> not forget that Marquee Moon got an A+, his highest accolade, and one that he
> rarely offers up.
>
> And in defense of Mr. Meltzer, his silly BOC lyrics helped get me through high
> school.
>
> And in fear of (again) sounding like an old fogey, why can't any of the modern
> rock crits come even close to generating the exitement for their subject that
> seemed to come so effortlessly to that first wave?
>
> - Jeff
>
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