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Date Posted: 08:19:08 02/03/00 Thu
Author: VfD
Author Host/IP: as3-dial7.gdrp.mi.voyager.net / 209.153.135.161
Subject: Re: GW Reunion
In reply to: Mark Mars 's message, "Re: GW Reunion" on 21:26:49 02/02/00 Wed

That's a well thought-out and fair assessment, I believe. The thing about the arts, unlike track & field, "better" & "best" cannot be empirically measured.
As for Burton's roots, I would say that they are very deep & wide, considering that he was a music junkie at an extremely early age, & that his interests reach to way back before rock 'n' roll.
I like Billy Joel's approach. In an interview, he said that when he completes a composition, he sets out to create something completely different with the next one.
I do wish Burton would utilize a little more of that music theory he's got stashed in his brain, in exploring some more interesting progressions. Not necessarily Prokofiev (or Yes, for that matter), but maybe a little Brahms would be good. You CAN do that with heavy drums & guitars.

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[> [> [> Re: GW Reunion -- Dropping Pin, 09:33:04 02/03/00 Thu [1] (njvnews01.state.nj.us/199.20.66.1)

Mark, you made some good points, perhaps Burton is at least the equal to Billy Joel and Elton John in his playing ability. In songs such as Shiny Stockings or Grey Day, his combination of singing and playing is tough to match by anyone. Thank you for your thoughtful comments.


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