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From: rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: Re: Indispensible albums
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Date: Tue, 25-Sep-84 11:48:03 EDT
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>> Either: 1) I am too old for this net; 2) Persons posting
>> "classic albums" are being deliberately obscure and
>> esoteric; or 3) The word "classic" is being seriously
>> misused.  [W. Christensen]

> Good points. From some of the lists it looks like people's
> record collections were solidified in the late 60s to early 70s
> period. Maybe we should include our age with our lists.
> As for albums being obscure or esoteric there are just too many
> bands out there to keep up with. There's a ton of independent
> record companies putting stuff out.
> I believe the word classic as used here is up to the individual,
> and rightly so. [Gregory Strockbine]

First off, for every person who utters what Christensen said, there
is a person ten or twenty or thirty years older saying the same thing
about Christensen's (or whomever's) choice of albums.  Secondly,
rather than inserting ages with one's lists (what relevance does one's
age have?), perhaps a reflection of the time period of recording
history spanned by one's choices is appropriate.  Thirdly, just because
an album is esoteric or obscure (i.e., *you* never heard of it:  that's
all the words imply) doesn't make it any less of a candidate for
"classic" status.  Fourthly, I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Strockbine
that the bottom line for what is classic is up to the individual.
Which is why (fifthly,) my prediction of a week or so ago has come to
pass:  every album ever recorded has appeared in somebody's classic
albums list.  Thus, every album is a classic.  :-)
-- 
"I was dreaming when I wrote this.  Forgive me if it goes astray."
						Rich Rosen    pyuxn!rlr