Misogny, Mucus and Monica's Favourite Splashshot.

[MrBlonde <mrblonde@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Walkers Into Clarksdale,

Thank you to all with setlists and concert postings from the latest
Page/Plant concerts. Keep 'em coming!


Mighty Thor:

Thanks for your announcement that you will update the FAQ!

Err .. it wasn't a dream, was it? Oh, well, just a lube job, then
thanks.


Clive:

> There's no way on this planet, no way in this galaxy, no way in the
> universe that a true Led Zeppelin can actually prefer "Presence" to
any
> other Led Zeppelin album. It's just not possible.

I think someone's stirring the pot here! But seriously Clive, _Presence_
is my favourite Led Zeppelin album by far, both in this galaxy _and_
this universe.


Tim:

Long time no post!

> As for affecting Presence, likewise I think this is madness. The pain
and
> difficulties of the preceding 2 years showed on this album. This is
> something we would not have had if everything was still hunky-dorey.
Plant
> supposedly was still in a wheelchair and his future uncertain when it
was
> recorded. You can't beat the urgency and power of Presence. It is my
> favourite Zep album.

I agree absolutely. Running on pure heart and soul as they say. It's so
_honest_ that it commands respect. Now I love the Zeppelin circa 1969,
but I *believe* _Tea For One_ a lot more than I do _Babe I'm Gonna Leave
You_.

I better qualify that last one by stating that I love BIGLY and it
certainly doesn't fall flat, but I think _Presence_ demonstrates Plant's
world weary experience in a way that he wasn't capable of in 1969. And I
find that more moving.


> Although JB's death was a terrible tradegy, it avoided a slow, painful

> death for Zep. Zep fans get knocked as it is, imagine if we idolized a

> band that grew old and senseless, lost in a decade of synths and bad
> fashion, completely out of their element.

This is an interesting thread. Personally I would vote to leave the past
unchanged, because our heroes were informed by all their life
experiences, good and bad. And from that came the music we love.

As for the slow lingering and embarassing death of the Zeppelin should
Bonzo not have died, we can only speculate. I refuse to acknowledge that
Elvis ever got fat, so don't ask me for a rational opinion. ;-)


Killer:

> Warning: Catty rebuttal follows. It's long, not particularly well
written
> and somewhat childish. If you dig that shit, read on. If not, delete
here

How could I pass up with that intro?


> There is a distinct difference between running an article in a
newsletter
> that has a circulation of a few hundred, as opposed to posting
something on
> the worldwide Web. As far as Hugh is concerned, no harm done. And how
could

He's got a point. I agree that Robert deserves some privacy and John
Bonham's grave should be treated respectfully.


> >Wanna know what I think? I think you're a self righteous, green-eyed,

> >whining little shit.
> Hmmm...who winds up coming off like the whiner here? Judges?

I don't think Billy is whining, just expressing his opinion about the
whole privacy/respect issue. Calling someone a "little shit" invites him
to call you a "fat assed skank" or somesuch, doesn't it?


> I'm a misogynist. My girlfriend got a big kick out of that one. My
Mom,

Billy is not a misogynist, that's for sure. I don't think his comments
are motivated by jealousy, misogyny or anything else other than he
thinks Robert should be left alone!


> In a foul mood with no love in my heart at the moment,
> Billy

Give us a kiss, Ducky?


Mitch:

Tal! mighty Banth tamer.

> this has got to be the stupidest post I've ever seen on FBO or DG, and
Clive,
> you've had lots of competition.

Mitch, I think Clive is performing a Kiwi ritual known as "pulling your
leg" ... perhaps he would prefer your finger after all?


Clive:

> What the fuck's your problem? Any claim to a stupidity award you've
> bestowed on me can now be yours - only a TRUE idiot would disagree
with
> what I said.

Let off that drag, Clive, you gonna lose all those fish you're catching
...


Eddie:

> Today is one of only twelve days in the year when the poor, misguided
> folk of North America get to write the date correctly.  As a
celebration

:-)


Jeff:

> by any means, an easy album to follow. It's dark, it's from the
heart... and
> the gut. It's about survival, it's about having everything you love
blow up in
> your face...only to find the strength to recover and climb out of the
depth's
> of the darkness.

Oh, yes, that's it! Dark and from the heart. And you're so right; either
you've been through the same sort of experiences and feelings (in which
case _Presence_ gets played a lot) or you haven't, and maybe the full
majesty is lost to you for now.


> do. Now, it is all fine and well that you don't agree. But please
Clive, don't
> tell those of us who do find that special place tucked away deep in
the heart
> where this album resides, that we are idiots to feel this way.

He's yankin' your chain!


Clive:

> I grew up thinking EVERYONE knew why Led Zeppelin were unique, great,
> orgasmic, one of a kind, whatever. It would appear I was sadly
mistaken.
> Sob.

You're the reason _Hot Dog_ was written; you're the rubber band as it
*snaps* and ... I _love_ you for it, man, I really do. Let's hug, tear
streaks, snotty faces and all.


- -=[ Kenny ]=-