April 17, 2008

Frontline: It used to be a great record company; and now it's just a flea ointment for dogs

A question I'd like to ask the reunited Degarmo & Key:

When you started out, you made some really good quality music. Straight On was a solid album, to be sure. Since you obviously "know better," why did you make music that was so beneath you years later in your career? (who among us would state that "God Good, Devil Bad" is good art?) This seems like a case of artist regression. I don't understand. Please explain.

I have to work on my tact if I'm really going to ask that.

Hey, this Saturday is Record Store Day and lots of music retailers are having specials and big sales. If you live next to an independent record store, check it out this Saturday. You'll be glad you did.

Posted by Doug Van Pelt at April 17, 2008 08:38 AM