2972  Gotan P.S.

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 02:00:27 -0500
From: Keith Elshaw <keith@TOTANGO.NET>
Subject: Gotan P.S.

Dear Tango-L readers;

I just posted a rant about Gotan Project. You could tell my ears were
insulted by what they offered as a new CD we should enjoy.

I really liked their first CD ... but these guys must have grossed so far
(good for them) millions of dollars from it yet let almost 4 years go by
before they followed it up. That delay alone should tell you what you need
to know about the next one. They didn't have a clue what to do except
imitate themselves and try to tweak it with unworthy borrowings and guesses.
Too clever by half. I wish they had imitated their earlier success more.

By virtue of what they have asked us to purchase now, they need to be taught
a lesson.

Musicians are not bad people (!). But - they need to know when they have
lost direction while pleading for our money and adherence. The market has to
send a message (I humbly submit).

To those of you who always hated the first Gotan Project CD, I ask you to be
open to the possibility that you might like some of it in the future. It is
truly a work of art.

If, in the future, I ever come to like this new one - which sounds so
inferior and insipid to me now, I will recant publicly. Gladly!

To me, there are two Gotan Projects. They are deserving of great respect for
what they did originally. I wish to take nothing away from that.

Now, they sound quite cynical and certainly devoid of inspiration. Going
through the motions. Badly.

Let's hope it's only a passing phase. They showed compelling inspiration in
their early days.

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 11:20:48 -0800
From: John Sims <jwsims@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Gotan P.S.

Listos,
I totally agree with Keith.
I only wish he didn't hold back with his review / e-mails.
This is the worst CD, LP, 45 or 78 of tango music I have ever purchased.
Even if Rap "music" with lyrics like "F... this" and "F... that" is your
thing, this Gotan CD is a pass.
There is no redeeming value in this CD for Tango lovers.
This CD is not Argentine Tango music, it is junk.
Salu2,
john
Mi Buenos Aires querido,
cuando yo te vuelva a ver, ....

At 11:00 PM 11/8/2004, you wrote:

>Dear Tango-L readers;
>
>I just posted a rant about Gotan Project. You could tell my ears were
>insulted by what they offered as a new CD we should enjoy.
>
>
>Too clever by half. I wish they had imitated their earlier success more.
>
>By virtue of what they have asked us to purchase now, they need to be taught
>a lesson.
>
>snip.... snip.... snip....
>
>Let's hope it's only a passing phase. They showed compelling inspiration in
>their early days.