Re: At 17

[Peter Ferrand <petef@sprynet.com>]

At 01:57 AM 7/31/97 -0400, Jibguy@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 97-07-30 13:55:26 EDT, Dib9@aol.com writes:
>
>>Now that we have moved in to bad, depressing pop songs:  How about "At 17"
>by
>>Janis Ian.  
>
>I disagree...   While it could be termed depressing,  I would term it
>reality....  
 an expression that many people have had at that time of life
>(or ANY time).  A very heart-felt song.  And isn't music supposed to reflect
>life?  ...all sides?
>

So do I. Nothing wrong with something being depressing. Not only are songs
supposed to reflect someone's life, they're supposed to produce an
emotional reaction, just like any form of entertainment. And this one did,
and did so in an original way. It's very easy to say something's bad and if
you don't like it, then I guess it is, for you.


Here's my favorite along these lines: "Pretty Pretty," as sung by Helen
Reddy in the mid-70's. Went nowhere of course, but it was clever and told a
shocking story.  


- -Pete
WNTK AM/FM

"Nobody cares about your big toe"
			-Dr. Joy Browne


All opinions expressed are mine and not those of any other entity or life form.

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