The death of Tony Wilson has plunged my boss Jon Kay into a reverie. Who can have made such a sarcastic comment about the legacy of Factory Records?
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The death of Tony Wilson has plunged my boss Jon Kay into a reverie. Who can have made such a sarcastic comment about the legacy of Factory Records?
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I would say Iron Maiden saved me from that miserable shite from Madchester. My god were fans of that crap a dreary lot. Tony Wilson was responsible for the growth of whinge rock which we are still suffering from.
Posted by Andrew Ian Dodge | August 14, 2007 3:45 AM
Posted on August 14, 2007 03:45
Yeah, whinge rock has had a profound (and mostly negative) influence on too many young people of my acquaintance. Some of them are finally starting to shake off its more pernicious effects, but God! it's taking a long time.
Nothing like a young woman in her mid-twenties who still thinks Nickleback speaks for "her generation."
Posted by Garth Wood | August 14, 2007 6:40 AM
Posted on August 14, 2007 06:40
He probably would have been better served if he had listened to Iron Maiden.
He'd get history and great literature!
(Mind you, I like Blue Monday. But I'd rather listen to The Trooper or Rime of the Ancient Mariner at almost any time.)
Posted by Sigivald | August 14, 2007 11:58 AM
Posted on August 14, 2007 11:58
I can't be the only one who has used "Alexander the Great" as an aide-memoire in a university classics exam.
Posted by Colby Cosh | August 14, 2007 1:07 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 13:07
It all sounds like a "you know how I know you are gay" joke from 40-Year Old Virgin.
Posted by Andy Grabia | August 14, 2007 1:38 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 13:38
It has nothing to do with this post but I, too, was born on May 2nd.
Posted by May | August 14, 2007 1:39 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 13:39
Mr. Wilson had something to do with Joy Division and thus the start of the post-punk era. Therefore he is a significant contributor in music history.
J.D., with tunes like 'Transmission' and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' were huge influences on U2 and many others.
New Order - the remnant of J.D. - were much ado about nothing. Kay should stick to other topics.
Posted by Gord Tulk | August 14, 2007 4:57 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 16:57
Jesus I forgot to mention 'Atmosphere'. Check it out if you have never heard it before.
Posted by Gord Tulk | August 14, 2007 5:03 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 17:03
See, I'm a weirdo—I have this oddball idea, incompatible with the 21st-century myth of Factory Records, that the actual musicians who played on those records may possibly deserve some of the credit for them. (See also McLaren, M.)
Posted by Colby Cosh | August 14, 2007 7:23 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 19:23
The likes of John Hammond, Sam Phillips, Brian Epstein and yes Malcolm McLaren and the aforementioned Mr. Wilson all played important roles in the development and success of their respective prodigies.
How many superb talents were squandered because they lacked such support, no one can say.
Posted by Gord Tulk | August 14, 2007 9:34 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 21:34
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Posted by jkhrqibo zyaxoe | September 30, 2007 3:47 PM
Posted on September 30, 2007 15:47