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I wonder what the difference between Boomer Darkwave and Gothic Bubblegum pop
really is?
Two weeks ago I mixed up a music group name with its album name [1]. The only
text on the front of the CD (Compact Disc) is “GREATER CALIFORNIA” with nary
a mention of the group name. Along the spine is “GREATER CALIFORNIA ★ SOMBER
WULITZER” but since I am unwise in the ways of CD labelling, I mixed up the
names.
Oops.
It's a pity though, because I think “Somber Wurlitzer” is a much better group
name than “Greater California.”
But it does appear I've introduced Greater California to a couple of people.
One person described it as “what if nostalgic boomers had invented Darkwave
[2]” and the second person said “if you think the theme for Trailer Park Boys
is good, you'll probably like this. I can't give a more glowing commendation
than that! [3]” And that's great! Everybody has different tastes. It's just
that I didn't like Greater California all that much. My initial reaction
calling it “Gothic Bubblegum pop” was my honest reaction to it.
[1]
gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2020/09/29.1
[2] gemini://carcosa.net/journal/commonplace-book.gmi
[3] gemini://gemini.susa.net/responses/re_greater_california.gmi
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