[Vision2020] dissing Sly?

[deb]

I'm with Sunil on this one!
Debi R-S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sunil Ramalingam" <sunilramalingam at hotmail.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] dissing Sly?


> Bruce,
>
> On 'London Calling' alone, 'Train in Vain' should get in line behind 
> 'Brand
> New Cadillac,' 'Guns of Brixton,' 'Clampdown' and the title track, don't 
> you
> think?
>
> Sunil
>
>
>>From: "Bruce and Jean Livingston" <jeanlivingston at turbonet.com>
>>To: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>, "lfalen" <lfalen at turbonet.com>,
>>       <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>>Subject: [Vision2020] dissing Sly?
>>Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:30:29 -0700
>>
>>For the record, "Family Affair" is not one of the best songs by Sly and 
>>the
>>Family Stone.  No cherry picking lesser items when trying to discount this
>>group, Keely.  When discussing the greatness of Sly and the Family Stone,
>>let's focus on Dance to the Music, I Want to Take You Higher, Sing a 
>>Simple
>>Song, If You Want me to Stay (one of the five greatest bass lines of all
>>time), and Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).
>>
>>I agree that Elvis Costello is a genius, though still amazed that he
>>managed to hook up with Diana Krall.
>>
>>Where do you stand on "Train in Vain" by the Clash?
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: keely emerinemix
>>   To: lfalen ; vision2020 at moscow.com
>>   Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 4:05 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [Vision2020] religion should have no part in it
>>
>>
>>   It's always better, of course, to be exposed to a variety of viewpoints
>>as well as to arguments against the things we hold closest.  I would hate
>>to have so little confidence in or passion for the things I believe that
>>mere exposure to opposing viewpoints would cause me to waver and wobble.
>>
>>   For example, no matter what the estimable Bruce Livingston says, I 
>> still
>>contend that Sylvester Stone of Sly and the Family Stone is completely
>>overrated as a singer, musician, and songwriter.  Unlike Elvis Costello,
>>who is unequivocally a genius, as I'm sure Bruce would agree.
>>
>>   See?  I'm a reasonable woman, and no amount of exposure to "It's A
>>Family Affair" is likely to change that . . .
>>
>>   :)
>>
>>   keely
>>
>>
>>
>>   > Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:24:50 -0700
>>   > From: lfalen at turbonet.com
>>   > To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>>   > Subject: [Vision2020] religion should have no part in it
>>   >
>>   > Keely
>>   > I I misunderstood what you said, I'm sorry. I agree that it is good 
>> to
>>consider or be exposed to many different concepts. However as adults those
>>that were homes schooled or attended private schools are not the only ones
>>who could stand to broaden there horizons. I would erge those on the left
>>to subscribe to "National Review". Incidently I subscribe to or donate
>>enough different publications or organizations that I wind up on about
>>every conceivable mailing list imaginable.
>>   >
>>   > Roger
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