tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846490827166928123.post1773050870413600616..comments2023-09-25T02:51:17.654-07:00Comments on Patrick West: in spiked January 8, 2010Patrick Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16591817023828908878noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846490827166928123.post-63225865970947428012010-01-14T19:24:17.366-08:002010-01-14T19:24:17.366-08:00Patrick,
I think it's really thought provokin...Patrick,<br /><br />I think it's really thought provoking. I think there was a fascinating mixture of ingredients at play around 1975/6. Punk needed to happen - and I think it kept music interesting for longer than it was looking like lasting. <br /><br />Sadly I can't say as much for 2010, but let's hope for the best!<br /><br />TimTimhttp://www.theclashblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846490827166928123.post-4683070061418410312010-01-14T19:17:30.370-08:002010-01-14T19:17:30.370-08:00Thanks Tim,
I just thought it interesting to menti...Thanks Tim,<br />I just thought it interesting to mention the second-generation Irish aspect. I was more trying to raise questions than give answers.<br />Regards<br />PatrickPatrick Westhttp://patrickwest1974.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846490827166928123.post-3078457270305746492010-01-10T19:59:41.177-08:002010-01-10T19:59:41.177-08:00Interesting take on what punk was (as opposed to w...Interesting take on what punk was (as opposed to what passes for it today).<br /><br />Being of Anglo-Irish stock also I find myself a bit miffed about your generalisations about pessimism and cynicism. Moreover I can't say I've visited anywhere that those traits don't exist in some measure - but I can't say it is an English or Irish thing. <br /><br />I think punk was a natural reaction to a very bored and restrained Britain of the mid 1970's...sadly although the same ingredients exist in 2010 I don't believe music holds enough sway with the youth for the same recipe to transpire. I still hope however.<br /><br />Tim<br />www.theclashblog.comTimhttp://www.theclashblog.comnoreply@blogger.com