me

[Rob]

> I heard this comment on the radio last week and almost e-mailed a 
> direct reply. I'm sure we could have a protracted debate on why it's
> mostly guitar stuff that gets in (I reckon it's because dance stuff
> can date more quickly, or people go for songs) 

Retrospect is a fabulous thing but I reckon it might have 
been better to have done an all-time Festive 50 just of 
artists/bands and let John Peel choose a random/favourite 
track.
There is some sort of logic to my 
argument...err...somewhere.

a) rather than 5 or 6 tracks by the usual suspects (Fall, 
Wedding Present etc) there would just be one - leaving 
more space in the chart for other bands.

b) Ivor Cutler - GENIUS...but can you think of ONE stand 
out track to pick on? I know I can't. I'd say this principle 
applies to many artists that get regular airplay on the Peel 
shows 

c) it'd be a damn sight easier to VOTE....I gave up trying 
to think of my favourite 3 SONGS...there are too many. I 
reckon it has to be easier to get to 3 artists rather than 3 
songs??



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