Re: So...did we get ripped by Rolling Stone?

Right! I remember when Marvin's album came out, I felt very strange
enjoying it as much as I did. I just didn't expect it, that's all. 

Sure is an interesting day today: Phil is indicted for murder, Jacko's
big train wreck finally happened....while Brian's about to embark on a
SMiLE tour, and here we are debating whether Pet Sounds should be Win,
Place, or Show. 

The Rubber Soul/Revolver/Pet Sounds/Sgt. Pepper metamorphosis reminds
me of the old chicken and egg debate. 

If nothing else, the poll generated some thoughtful analyses like
these.  And it is heartening to see that we're able to talk about
fine-tuning the order of finish here, rather than having to sulk
because an album didn't even make the list. Go back twenty or thirty
years and some of these now-obvious choices were totally missing in
action. 

If someone had told me back in 1974 that Brian's work would be
recognized the way it now is, I would have felt SOOOO much better. Back
then it was hard to get any of my peers to take Brian seriously, let
alone expect them to have any idea who he was. Of course I was in high
school at the time, which may account for some of this.

Honestly, I never let myself dream that things would end up where they
are now. 

Derek


In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
PETER REUM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> In this case, I happen to agree with you. I am one of those who thinks
> revolver is a better Beatle album. Honestly, I think What's Going On is
> better than most of the albums on that list and probably deservesto be
> number one.
>