Peter G. Filene
Not Dr. Kasson? He was the pop culture guy when I was there. Of course, that was mumblety-mumble years ago.
And while he didn't get a Ph.D. out of it, my favorite bit of rock musician-education trivia is that Mick Jagger studied at the London School of Economics.
Mick Jagger studied at the London School of Economics
Which of course led to their famous lyric "but what can a poor boy do?/except analyze the deadweight loss when the supply curve modulates downward following the marginal rate of change in the futures market?"
So, what's the best Replacements album? I'd rank Tim slightly ahead of Let it Be. And then Hootenanny, with Pleased to Meet Me right behind....
I'd go Let It Be > Tim > Pleased To Meet Me > Hootenanny. The dopey songs on Let It Be are just part of the "we don't give a fuck" aesthetic. Plus their cover of "Black Diamond" rules.
The dopey songs on Let It Be are just part of the "we don't give a fuck" aesthetic.
That's true, which is why I think it's their most Replacements-like album. As an expression of who they were, Let it Be wins. On a track by track basis, Tim wins.
Which of course led to their famous lyric "but what can a poor boy do?/except analyze the deadweight loss when the supply curve modulates downward following the marginal rate of change in the futures market?"
Which is why I'm convinced that, when Mick decided to devote his life to the Rolling Stones, he made the right decision for rock 'n' roll and the British economy.
Mick Jagger studied at the London School of Economics.
I learned that from a David Bowie song. Something about a strolling gnome. It escapes me now... I think it was on Hunky Dory.
Ha ha ha. Hee hee... hee?
After reading that Replacements thing about all the good albums of 1984, today I have only listened to albums released that year. (Oh, and
Tim.)
Wow, that playlist is 346 songs. Now playing: Laurie Anderson's
Big Science.
Definitely a good year for music.
For Hec, a collection of power pop christmas songs: [link]
Thanks, Jon! I only have two of those songs.