Re: OT: The Police on Tour

[Joshua Carroll <josh@infinivert.com>]

Lesser known, but I'd throw in Jonatha Brooke and (oh yeah) Imogen Heap (!)

Also, I'd say groups like Muse and The Mars Volta showcase some fairly 
incredible musicianship in a harder style

Though I completely agree that musicianship has taken a hit in the 
public priority, I'd say that the future looks brighter as the industry 
weakens and the independent musician grows stronger (thanks to the web)

--Josh



john floridis wrote:
> i'm not a fan of big country arena acts, but i have to say brad 
> paisley and keth urban can rip into their guitars pretty impressively...
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> ditto the thoughts on john mayer, norah jones (simple but tasetful), 
> the chicks (my friend susan gibson wrote "wide open spaces") and of 
> course prince.....
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> that said, among the huge acts.....well to quote prince when he was 
> asked during an interview on t.v. (mtv maybe?) what was missing from 
> today's music, he replied....
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> "musicians..."
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> oh, does tori amos count?  ani difranco?
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> john
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