Andre Preview was once asked what he thought of pop music. He said something like,"That's a question I've rather been avoiding for years,but I'll say it.

"I HATE it."

   At the time (about 12 years ago),I tended to agree. I've had a mild heart attack since,which loosened me up.

   Is it too square to ask if it has to be so rhythmically boring and harmonically conservative and so dependant on gimmicks?






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