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Comment on Ellen Willis, feminist music geek by Martha Tompkins Wood

Martha Tompkins Wood — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:14:30 +0000

I think Ellen Willis is one of the great rock crtics of the 20th century. I discovered her when I got The New Yorker on discs and could go through the entire collection. She was a writer who stood out.
However “bullshit” on Carly Simon?
It’s funny that’s the most cited thing in all of Ellen Willis’s music criticism. Tear down a woman and, baby, you will be famous.
And if you think about it, you realize why the men always include that attack on Carly in their bad books you can find at any suburban garage sale. It’s sexist.
Ellen had no problem with James Taylor or Lindsey Buckingham or any number of men who grew up well off. But for Carly, she had a problem? The girl who grew up with a stammer couldn’t understand pain?
Ellen was completely off on Carly and the writing read like East Side vs. West Side rivalary on Willis’s part and confusing feminism and music criticism with Marxism. But mainly it’s just the petty sour grapes of Ellen along with Ellen’s ignorance on Carly shining through.
I’d consider Carly to be one of the great American songwriters and consider her, Joni Mitchell and Roberta Flack to be among the important 70s artists. I haunt garage sales (even driving out to the suburbs) in search of vinyl on these three women.

Comment on Working through my disdain for Alicia Keys by Kerry

Kerry — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:07:26 +0000

I had similar feelings about Alicia, after watching her tribute to Whitney at The Grammys.. It was like she was trying too hard to be authentic, and I didn’t feel any emotional connection. I appreciated Chaka Khan’s reaction, refusing to attend the party. But although some did attend the appeared more genuine in their emotional connection. Even Toni Braxton felt more real than Alicia, and that’s saying something.

And I’m mixed race, female, and really admired her before the Clive Davis Party.

Comment on Listen to Helium’s The Magic City by Listening Post #7 | Harley Live

Listening Post #7 | Harley Live — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:54:59 +0000

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Full Of Unlimited Potential « — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:38:59 +0000

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Comment on Fish Tank’s Mia tries to find the beat by Fun Quote Of The Day! Plus Links To Interesting Articles « Ruby Soup with Pearl Juice

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:19:53 +0000

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Comment on White women’s problems by What I did on my winter vacation « Feminist Music Geek

What I did on my winter vacation « Feminist Music Geek — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:32:25 +0000

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Comment on For Kristen, a few weeks ago by What I did on my winter vacation « Feminist Music Geek

What I did on my winter vacation « Feminist Music Geek — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:32:21 +0000

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Comment on My thoughts on Portlandia by What I did on my winter vacation « Feminist Music Geek

What I did on my winter vacation « Feminist Music Geek — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:32:05 +0000

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Comment on Listen to Helium’s The Magic City by Dave

Dave — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:59:07 +0000

I just got in the mood to listen to this album again, and to Mary Timony’s solo albums, after having ordered the Wild Flag album recently. Rarely anybody knows Helium here in Germany, and Wild Flag will play in small venues only. But I am so excited to see them live!

Comment on Kate Schatz’s Rid of Me: A Story by Alyx Vesey

Alyx Vesey — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:48:27 +0000

It’s a work of fiction that’s based on the album.