Comments on: Nota Bene for 29 June 2009

By: Mike Sheehan

Mike Sheehan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:04:18 +0000

“The Malmsteen story is outrageous”

Fortunately for them, this was still in the Golden Age of Asshat Rockers Acting with Impunity which of course reached its pinnacle with Keith Moon. 9/11 pretty much ended all that.

“That Rolling Stone greatest singers list (actually from last year) is probably their strangest best-of ever.”

RS has reeked since the mid-80’s… still, better than Blender. I used that link as an excuse to mention some of my favorites. I did dig some of the guest commentaries though.

“Elizabeth Fraser”

Based on what I’ve heard over the years from friends, strangers and critics, she probably has as many detractors as devotees. I think her voice is often miraculous, especially on the Twins’ later work. ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ is a particular favorite.

By: Dr. Slammy

Dr. Slammy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:27:35 +0000

We can always argue over placement when it’s close, and I obviously don’t like all of the RS rankings here. But they have Sam Cooke at #4 (three spots too low, but close enough) and Orbison in the top 15. So at least there aren’t any quick reasons to automatically dismiss the list, and that’s unusual for these kinds of projects.

By: Russ Wellen

Russ Wellen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:49:58 +0000

The Malmsteen story is outrageous. Hard to believe they got away with it. Airline really only had to check its seating records to charge them with crimes.

That Rolling Stone greatest singers list (actually from last year) is probably their strangest best-of ever. And I’ve liked none of them. Part of the problem, besides, as usual, seeming to be arrived at by some consensus of what should be on there (as opposed to what they want to be on it), is that it tried to include too much: r & b, blues, jazz. It’s neither here nor there.

Now that you mention it, strange that Elizabeth Fraser — one of the most inventive singers in rock history — wasn’t included. Thanks for citing her!