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Unread post by taylordb » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:55 am

I thought it was a pretty good read......but you have to read everything with a grain of salt. I don't think this is a good reference for noobies because his use of footnotes makes this article appear as if it is factual. He should do more research before he states things as fact.

Dave does not write on the road? I did a little digging and and need to revise his article:

"A number of fans expressed relief that Dave would go back to writing songs on the road. What most didn’t realize was that Dave doesn’t write on the road (16), with the exception of the song Where are You Going (42)."

Footnotes:

(42) Martin Guitar advertisement appearing on the back cover of Acoustic Gutiar Magazine, February 2005:

[advertisement shows a photo of a Martin guitar leaning against a chair that is in front of an open window overlooking what appears to be Central Park in New York City. The advertisement reads:]

If along the way you are growing weary,
you can rest with me until a brighter day.
It's okay, where are you going,
where do you go?

- written on a HD-28V alone in a hotel at the end of a 48 date tour, 2001
[end of advertisement]

I'm being a little facetious here (even though this is a real reference), but my point is that he has made an artical that comes across as factual by his extensive use of references. If he is going to do this then his research needs to be more thorough, and his writing adjusted accordingly.

Footnote to my footnote: Upon researching the Tour Central section of AM, there appears to be more than 48 dates in the 2001 tour, so maybe he did consider my reference but threw it out as being non-factual :lol:
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Unread post by Elliottman » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:20 pm

Not a bad read. Seems to just be a Everyday bashing for the most part though. With regards to people liking Everyday but nothing else, so what? I like certain songs from band and dont like other stuff, it happens.

Good read though, id like to know how much was 100% accurate.
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Unread post by carter29 » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:47 pm

he was really harsh on everyday. Ballard is a great producer and dave was great writer back then but their styles of music blend together to make something good at all
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Unread post by checkii » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:03 pm

sure synchronicity was a bit cheesey, but regardless, bashing someone for sounding liek the police is idiotic.

Over all though, amazingly well written, documented, researched and factualized. This is definately one of the best articles i have seen a fan write.

I became a fan in 99, and started becomign a huge fan around the time they were released, so its a fun look back for me.

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Unread post by Sort Of A Protest Song » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:08 pm

Good read. Great find!
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Unread post by carter29 » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:53 pm

checkii wrote:sure synchronicity was a bit cheesey, but regardless, bashing someone for sounding liek the police is idiotic.
i know, the po-po were an awesome band
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Unread post by matts420music » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:06 pm

Milligan wrote:Not a bad read. Seems to just be a Everyday bashing for the most part though. With regards to people liking Everyday but nothing else, so what? I like certain songs from band and dont like other stuff, it happens.

Good read though, id like to know how much was 100% accurate.
Disagree, seems to be saying that the band needed Everyday (something like it) or the band my not have survived.

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Unread post by Grachi » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:07 pm

oh yay, im glad you guys found it useful. I usually never find stuff like that or I do and someone already has it on here.
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