tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504701238229293164.post3300557167189485950..comments2023-11-02T09:58:02.621-05:00Comments on Condemned to Rock 'N Roll: iTunes & Ianglopunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402337073480962553noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504701238229293164.post-25011507652932155482008-08-16T15:58:00.000-05:002008-08-16T15:58:00.000-05:00"My best friend and I used to spend hours playing ..."My best friend and I used to spend hours playing albums to each other and trading music via cassette tape, and later, via CD. Now that she no longer lives in the same country, we've done a bit of trading both online and through the post, but it doesn't have that same great feeling of sharing an experience"<BR/><BR/>One of many statements that I found myself nodding vigorously in agreement with.<BR/><BR/>Yet again you've got me thinking long and hard about things...the talent and ability you have for just nailing things in one go is astounding.<BR/><BR/>Your words and logic make perfect sense. The post is articulate, intelligent, witty, thought-provoking and hugely entertaining. It is not convuluted with pretzel-like logic (I'm not sure exactly what that means but it sounds as if you're being way too hard on yourself).<BR/><BR/>Have you been over to Song By Toad and read some of his recent thoughts on the state of music in the 21st Century?? I still reckon both of you ought to be writing about music professionally for a living....<BR/><BR/>Now there's something that I'd love to be part of. A session in a pub in Glasgow or Edinburgh with you and Matthew (aka Toad) talking long and hard about music, while the grumpy old professor (i.e. me) sighs and reminices about the days when it cost £3 with no booking fees to see The Jam or The Clash....and will take perverse pleasue in reminding you mere youngsters that he saw The Smiths play live on quite a few occasions.....<BR/><BR/>Hope all is well in my second favourite country on the planet.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090608248723528292noreply@blogger.com