Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: nyu notesfiles V1.1 4/1/84; site rna.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!hao!seismo!cmcl2!rna!serge From: serge@rna.UUCP Newsgroups: net.music Subject: Re: the top-40 approach to life Message-ID: <8700001@rna.UUCP> Date: Sun, 16-Dec-84 16:08:00 EST Article-I.D.: rna.8700001 Posted: Sun Dec 16 16:08:00 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 14-Dec-84 04:46:55 EST References: <3268@mit-eddie.UUCP> Lines: 15 Nf-ID: #R:mit-eddie:-326800:rna:8700001:000:784 Nf-From: rna!serge Dec 11 16:08:00 1984 I agree that many bands, especially those that are New Wave/New Music, produce great singles and e.p.s but stuff thier albums with some very disappointing filler. As a result I tend to buy the e.p. (which usually has a really good danceable mix) rather than the album. But I don't think there is any thing wrong with a band putting out a good e.p.. Many of the 'concept' albums of the 70's were over blown boring trash with a few catchy ideas here and there. It all depends on what you are interested in. Most artists I find have at least one or two really good ideas to contribute while only a few have a seemingly inexaustable supply. I guess some of those less endowed like to milk thier initial success as much as possible. - this too shall pass Serge Sretschinsky