"reactionary blabber" I think was more of his take on your post than a direct quote. (It's a common and humorous way to sum up someones's post). I don't really think you read everybody's *full* opinion before you reacted, and I certainly don't think the Miller comparison/opinion is ridiculous. I think it's a completely valid statement.Charleston Charlie wrote:Say what? I never used that term. Not even when drunk. Something VERY fishy is going on here. Where the hell did that come from? I have reread my posts and I can't find that anywhere. I can't even recall using 'blabber'.a bunch of reactionary blabber
And where have I said that anyone here was unintitled to an opinion? If I disagree with anyone's opinion and they reply that they're being slammed, then I suggest that said individuals are in need of growing thicker skins- either that, or keep their opinions to themselves. I am perfectly comfortable with disagreeing and being disagreed with.
And it's my opinion that the statement that Artie and Glenn Miller produced similar music is ridiculous.
Miller was extremely polished. Sometimes Shaw was too (by his own account, he was a perfectionist)... it's my opinion that sometimes that hurt the music in a similar way. If you like that sound, then obviously you wouldn't think so, but it doesn't make my opinion ridiculous. I love Shaw music, just not all of it.