Re: [bomp] Re: Hives and Vines vs. Woggles and Hate Bombs

["eva" <eva@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's true that hard work/talent has got nothing to do with success, but I hope you're not implying the Hives are any _less_ hard-working just because they sell right now. They've been playing for years and are dedicated and down-to earth.

Besides, they deserve some credit for bring humour back in rock'n'roll too. In Sweden, self-promotion is considered bad manners - close to a deadly sin - and when they're on stage in Stockholm, proudly promoting: "We may not be the biggest band in Sweden, but we're surely the biggest band in the universe!" that cracks me up big time.

No, they're not "the future of rock'n'roll" (what is?) or "the new XXXX or YYYY (or zzzzzzzzz)", but they're a good rock band with good songs and a sense of humour and I think they'll be remembered.

feverishly yours
/eva

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rocky Serkowney" <rocky.serkowney@sympatico.ca>
To: <bomp@xnet2.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 2:30 AM
Subject: Re: [bomp] Re: Hives and Vines vs. Woggles and Hate Bombs


> 
> Hey Laura,
> 
> Must agree that the whole hard work and tenacity thang can be applied to
> tons of highly-talented bands without it resulting in any real commercial
> *success*, especially here in the parallel universe of Bompland.  To imply
> that the Hives and Vines are somehow more hard-working, dedicated and
> talented than the Hate-bombs or Woggles (or Astroslut) overlooks the fact
> that the latter play to a different and much smaller fan base.  Audiences
> into great garage rock & roll will probably never make anyone rich or
> famous.
> 
> So count me in as one who also enjoys the Woggles and Hate-Bombs a thousand
> times more than most of the latest brass-ring reaching bands.
> 
> But then again, I wish it were 1965 again!
> Ba Ba Ra Ra Cu Cu Da Da!
> 
> Squirrely.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lounge Laura Taylor" > >
> 
> Don:
> Right. Unsuccessful people see success as the result
> > > of a "lottery" or
> > > "lightening." Successful people can tell you that
> > > "hard work,"
> > > "perseverance," "single-minded dedication" and
> > > "talent" are a huge part of
> > > the equation.
> > >
> Laura:
> > That's total bullshit, I am sorry. I am hard-working,
> > tenacious, dedicated and talented, as is Rob Keith.
> > No, it's not a long time, but I have busted my ass in
> > bands for seven years.
> > You have no idea what you are talking about.
> > Laura
> >
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> >
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