To: trekcreative{at}yahoogroups.com
From: Garry Stahl 
Reply-To: trekcreative{at}yahoogroups.com

Joseph Manno wrote:

>JM - [Rolls eyes.] NO accounting for taste. She was a WONDERFUL performer.
>"Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a *brilliant* piece of
work. You have
>to have a HARD heart not to like it.
>

Will agree with that.

>I also love Ambrosia, Steely Dan (*amazing* musicianship) and all the arena
>rock of the period (Styx, REO Speedwagon, Kansas, Journey, Toto, Rush,
>etc.), so that'll give you an idea of my (questionable) inclinations.
>

We all have our little peccadilloes.


>JM - I enjoy some of both. While some may sniff and condemn my *pedestrian*
>tastes, I prefer to think of my perspective as more eclectic and
>open-minded.
>

"Boom chacka boom chacka" makes me break out in hives.  Comes
form that point between about 74 and 78 when EVERYTHING was released as a
disco number.  No matter what by who, it got a Disco cover.



>JM - Well, when Canada starts exporting its culture en masse, I'll give you
>a more informed opinion. Until then, well... Ameri-centrism is
>*reality*----whether the French, Iranians, Canadians or, frankly, Americans
>like it or not. American culture is the most important (or at least the most
>influential) in the world, right now, and was already making *massive*
>inroads in the 70's.
>
>
That is the general state of things.  Americans make and ship a LOT of
"culture".  Sturgeon's Law applies, your mileage may vary.

However there is at least one point of Canadian Culture I an thoroughly
bought into, and that is Stan Rogers.

--
Garry   AKA   -Phoenix-   Rising Above the Flames

Star Trek le mort.  Viva la Star Trek admiraetur.

Olde Phoenix Inn  http://phoenixinn.iwarp.com




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