Wednesday, October 25th, 1995 at 1:09pm
 
>From:  PO4::"[log in to unmask]" "The Connells" 25-OCT-1995
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>To:    Multiple recipients of list CONNELLS <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subj:  Re: Starting something...
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>Sender:       The Connells <[log in to unmask]>
>Poster:       "Sabrina (should be studying)" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Re: Starting something...
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>On Wed, 18 Oct 1995, Jay Pasquantonio wrote:
>>
>> Anybody else notice a large percentage of CDs in their collection by
>> bands that have a sound that one might describe as "contradictory" or
>> "oxymoronic" (that's probably not a word, but you get my meaning ;) ).
>> For instance, superficially, the Connells have a "light, lemony pop"
>> sound, but their lyrics, especially Mike's, are bitter, dark, and
>> cynical.
>I hafta agree... I find Matthew Sweet a lot like that, with lyrics that
>are really thoughtful and cynical (sometimes dark) combined with a nice
>happy rock sound... and since this is my first post, I'm Sabrina, a
>freshman at Rice University, and originally from Richmond, VA... studying
>something, but i don't know what yet...
 
 
I have to agree with you Sabrina, but he does that two ways.  Holy War sounds
like a really upbeat song, but about the dark rigors of war, whereas Winona
sounds sad and is sad.  I think it's neat to try to sneak past bitter words in
 
>catch y'all later
>sabrina
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>I could go crazy on a night like tonight,
> when summer's beginning to give up her fight
>And every thought's a possibility, and voices are heard,
> but nothing is seen.
>Indigo Girls "Mystery"
 
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