I haven't seen The Worst Person in the World yet but the film is at the top of my watch list from now on. The whole first part of your newsletter deeply resonated with me. I was born in 1980 and Aksels observations sums it up very precisely.
When I look back at the time in the early 90s, a transfiguring view sets in for me. I could never quite untangle that feeling—a mixture of melancholy and happiness. Maybe that's one of the important parts of that time that I miss: the concrete and tangible.
A certain form of natural confidence in things, without having to stare nervously at the map app or messengers on your smartphone. A time when you asked people for directions; when you just went to visit a friend without knowing if he was even home; when you arranged a time to meet at a certain place; when you borrowed floppy disks to make a "backup" copy of a game.
I really enjoyed reading this issue, Will. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I was lucky enough to see Nirvana and the Breeders at the end of '93 at NYC's Roseland Ballroom. So much raw energy in such a small venue. They were incredible live, and Kurt doesn't get enough credit for his amazing voice.
But Peter Wolf (i argue he and jagger are the two best front men in rock history - not that anyone cares anymore!) continues to deliver (google “Tragedy” - great duet with Shelby Lynn…)
I haven't seen The Worst Person in the World yet but the film is at the top of my watch list from now on. The whole first part of your newsletter deeply resonated with me. I was born in 1980 and Aksels observations sums it up very precisely.
When I look back at the time in the early 90s, a transfiguring view sets in for me. I could never quite untangle that feeling—a mixture of melancholy and happiness. Maybe that's one of the important parts of that time that I miss: the concrete and tangible.
A certain form of natural confidence in things, without having to stare nervously at the map app or messengers on your smartphone. A time when you asked people for directions; when you just went to visit a friend without knowing if he was even home; when you arranged a time to meet at a certain place; when you borrowed floppy disks to make a "backup" copy of a game.
I really enjoyed reading this issue, Will. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you, so much! We Gen-X folks -- though you're almost Gen-Y! -- gotta stick together!
I was lucky enough to see Nirvana and the Breeders at the end of '93 at NYC's Roseland Ballroom. So much raw energy in such a small venue. They were incredible live, and Kurt doesn't get enough credit for his amazing voice.
I am going to now go try to find and listen to this show.
I'm sorry,,,,,,, YHF is FOURTH in your ranking of Wilco albums? Absolutely smashing the cancelled button.
I love it! The greatest 9/11 album that isn't about 9/11. But they've made a lot of great albums!
And the greatest song that is about 9/11. Emmylou and Knopler "If this is goodbye" based on last phone calls on 9/11. https://youtu.be/sWfKfM10g6g
I saw Tull at the Aragon and, of all groups, Sha Na Nah, opened for them on June 5, 1970! "Preserve you memories, they're all that's left you. . . "
Jethro Tull! That's amazing.
First concert - Chicago. Most bizarre bill: Frampton’s Camel opening for Edgar Winter’s White Trash, show headlined by the J Geils Band…
See, now this just made me look it up and realize that J. Geils had died. Like, five years ago!
But Peter Wolf (i argue he and jagger are the two best front men in rock history - not that anyone cares anymore!) continues to deliver (google “Tragedy” - great duet with Shelby Lynn…)
Peter Wolf rules!