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Subject: Re: To all Smashing Pumpkins detractor

Author:
Johan

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Date Posted: 20:37:10 01/21/02 Mon
In reply to: The Goat 's message, "Re: To all Smashing Pumpkins detractor" on 12:54:33 01/21/02 Mon

it has absolutely nothing to do with commendation. as i stated, singles in general, across the board for just about any band just don't do it for me. usually a single by nature cuts back on the emotion or depth because, as their purpose is, they are there to attract people. if i'm devoted to a band, i don't need a catchy hit single to keep me interested. but does that take away the goodness of some songs? no. but they're not nearly as likely to be my fave as opposed to a sprawling 8 minute opus. and any song that one of the 2 decent (i live in rural virginia) plays out will very quickly make me sick no matter who the band is or how good the song is. this is all based on my circumstances.

>I happen to agree whole heartedly on your list of
>favorites, but I also agree with some of the other
>responses to this thread, in that radio airplay and
>such should not affect an opinion of a song. I
>suppose that's human nature, but if you let radio
>airplay affect your opinion, aren't you in the same
>boat as the "non-fans" who base their opinion of the
>band on the radio songs? I don't think it's anything
>commendable just because you happen to be going in the
>opposite direction.

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