I can only walk past so many Nazis.

[alexsarll]

As is usually my habit I am posting this before reading my friendslist, but I'm guessing that at least half of it will be either Snow! :) or Snow! :(, so in deference to your jaded sensibilities I shall avoid the topic.

I've always known there was something bothering me about Klaxons, beyond the praise they were accumulating for fairly mediocre records. Then I read that they wanted to go R&B, 'Ghetto Fabulous' started playing in my head and everything slotted into place. Three post-indie kids who've done dance, done pop and have their eye on R&B? Klaxons are the rubbish Baxendale! And is is so often the case, they're snaffling all the plaudits and sales which eluded their vastly superior predecessor.

The Boys is back in town.

Further to yesterday, it seems I spoke too soon about the Lords: "A Church of England spokesman said: "We...acknowledge that in a house with reduced numbers consideration needs to be given to the appropriate number of Lords Spiritual. We also welcome and agree the recommendation that the wider religious make-up of the UK be reflected by the appointed element of a reformed House". Now, if they meant ensuring that representatives from the National Secular Society, pagan, Satanist and Jedi bodies got seats, fair enough. But why do I suspect that's not going to be the case?

Virgin was full of posh schoolgirls this evening. The world does enjoy its little puns.

Comments

Re: Wrongpop

[peacockpunk.livejournal.com]

If I ever hear a band dribble in an interview "We're not afraid of pop, we don't think it's a dirty word. We're not ashamed to be pop." then I pretty much know they're going to be godawful. And I never liked Baxendale. And Barry, comparing them to Klaxons is a stretch worthy of Reed Richards.

Re: Wrongpop

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Oh sure, most of the time it's a case of 'you wish' - but the same applies whenever a band quotes good influences. Hell, even the bands who quote rubbish influences usually don't manage to match them. Sturgeon's Law, remember?

And yes, like me Reed has a mighty intellect capable of spotting connections not clear to lesser brains - though clearly I'm very disappointed by his position on the Registration Act.