Great piece - “dumb cunt music for absolute idiots” is an awesome line, full of plosive consonants and an assonance that has always made the first two words perfect for each other.
Is the rock canon gone now? Is it all relativism these days - do Taylor Swift’s and Lorde’s (or whoever’s) songs have the same value as John Lennon’s or Lou Reed’s or Joni Mitchell’s or Prince’s? The snobbery about bands in the old days was pretty dumb I suppose but I loved the chat and the written pieces about it all. There’s not much to read these days. The recent NYT list of the greatest living American songwriters is so appalling. Anyway, keep it up Simon - I enjoy reading how you view the world.
Oh boy that was a feast of memories. Thanks Simon. I really love your work.
Great piece - “dumb cunt music for absolute idiots” is an awesome line, full of plosive consonants and an assonance that has always made the first two words perfect for each other.
Is the rock canon gone now? Is it all relativism these days - do Taylor Swift’s and Lorde’s (or whoever’s) songs have the same value as John Lennon’s or Lou Reed’s or Joni Mitchell’s or Prince’s? The snobbery about bands in the old days was pretty dumb I suppose but I loved the chat and the written pieces about it all. There’s not much to read these days. The recent NYT list of the greatest living American songwriters is so appalling. Anyway, keep it up Simon - I enjoy reading how you view the world.
Thanks so much 🙏