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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Settling the JSB/KB controversy once and for all
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Date: Wed, 14-Aug-85 00:40:21 EDT
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> I define work of artistic consequence as having some degree of influence over
> work created later, by others, and as being able to withstand passing
> fashions and evoke appreciative emotions over long periods of time ("forever")
> I'd say Ellington meets those criteria and the Go-Go's don't. [MARCEL]

Good for you.  You've also defined rhythm as THE most important element in
music.  So?  That's your personal taste.  And that's fine.

>>The Go-Go's had enough good music in their
>>repertoire to label your judgment of them as sour grapes.

> If that is so, where are they now, and why did they suddenly disappear
> when the initial wave of hype washed over?

It's called breaking up.  It's what happens when members of a group part
company.  I have no idea what sort of validity you were trying to impart for
your argument with this.  Let's call the whole thing off.
-- 
Popular consensus says that reality is based on popular consensus.
						Rich Rosen   pyuxd!rlr