From a blurb for the forthcoming book I Hate New Music, which sets out to “celebrate a time when Foreigner, Frampton, and Foghat fought for total chart dominance” and push for Thin Lizzy to be inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: “Author Dave Thompson examines the sacred cows of the past 30 years – from U2 to Days of the New, from Radiohead to The White Stripes–and then slaughters them for their sins against our souls in this un-put-downable compendium of outrageous opinion, hilarious anecdote, and wild accusations.” Um, exactly where is Days Of The New considered a “sacred cow”? Some dude’s basement somewhere in Wyoming? [Amazon via antiMUSIC]
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September 12th, 2008 // 16 Comments
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un-put-downable?
It’s about time somebody put Days Of The New in their place. These fries aren’t going to cook themselves.
Anybody making a case for Queen as best band ever is highly questionable to begin with.
@KikoJones: …careful…
LOUD NOISES!
@KikoJones: If you’re lookin’ for a Friday beatdown, you’ve come to the right place!
Where is Days Of The New considered a “sacred cow”? India.
I’ll stir it up: Queen is largely over-rated and coasts on a handful of hits one of which is a novelty song. Go.
Jesus. I can’t think of a musical era less compelling or distinguished than that of Joureigner and Frampton. It was a tedium perfect for weed.
I think someone got his Rock ‘N’ Roll a little too Hootchie Coo’d.
OH AWESOME, he’s a hack-ack-ack-ack-ack: [www.davethompsonbooks.com]
Just wait till he takes on that infernal Dishwalla!
One week in Europe would convince you that Queen, ABBA and Depeche Mode are more important and influential than the Beatles ever were. Bowie and the Stones come out alright, though.
Just from that blurb, I’m convinced that Klosterman did it a million times better, and with 100% less douchebaggery, in Fargo Rock City.
No Queen dissin’ please.
But yeah, this seems ridiculous.
Days Of The New?