Passing On Pete: Why We're On A Dohertorium - Idolator Comments

Passing On Pete: Why We're On A Dohertorium

twofivefour — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:38:28 EDT

You know, I'm glad that Idolator hasn't covered Pete Doherty. Because I'm oh-so-tired of hearing about these Voices Of The New Generation and Musical Saviours that come out of Britain every month. Pete Doherty might just capture the angst of modern teenagers, but you can't disguise the fact that he's out of touch with the common man's plight - model girlfriend and huge drug habit - and that he's no musical genius on either end of the scale. Leave the "gritty realism" to The Arctic Monkeys, who can at least keep their image intact for another 6 months.

Although you missed a prime opportunity to link to the rumour that The KLF are responsible for "inventing" Pete Doherty, but have washed their hands of him.

twofivefour

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h. ross piroshky — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:45:55 EDT

Up The Bracket is the shit, though.

h. ross piroshky

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blobby — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:34:54 EDT

What's wrong with my "Homey Don't Play That" screensaver? I think it's very hip and/or with it.

blobby

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Brian Raftery — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:54:56 EDT

Which Gallagher brothers? The overrated Brits or the overexcitable comedians?

Brian Raftery

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MJ — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:48:01 EDT

Oooooh... It's true... You never speak of Pete Doherty! I only realize it now. Which shows how much I miss him.

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sarahblooms — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:48:03 EDT

Nicely said, Bob. I always think of Doherty as this millenium's Gallagher brothers. Music's decent and sometimes really good, but all the other crap is nonsense.

sarahblooms

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Bob Loblaw — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:19:50 EDT

At a certain point, it becomes boring to defend him at every turn, so I won't try too hard. I'll just say that Up the Bracket is a classic debut, and while it didn't reinvent the Jam (or the Clash or the Buzzcocks or whoever), it did have 7 or 8 brilliant tunes. The self-titled disc and Down in Albion were both inconsistent, but again, still showed a promising songwriter and charismatic frontman almost getting there.

The music would get a lot more credit if the sideshow wasn't so off-putting, I think.

Bob Loblaw

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drjimmy11 — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:48:21 EDT

I really tried to like his music- I read all the "tortured genius" press and I wanted to believe.

But the music has just never been particularly good or interesting.

drjimmy11

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m-j — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:41:49 EDT

Ah, Pete Doherty -- salvation of bored Daily Mirror headline writers everywhere.

"Babyshambles"? That's not the name of a band. ("Screaming veal" --> now that's a band name.)

m-j

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nathaniel snirpus — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:07:47 EDT

not the economist?!!!
so that explains the lack of bagehot and lexington on this site.

nathaniel snirpus

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Butch Huskey — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:31:20 EDT

you know your "let's stay relevant to the new" rant appeared right under a banner ad for the 15 year old movie Reservoir Dogs right?

Butch Huskey