Paul Emmons
via the Internet
Go to the Devil
The Murder City Crybabies? Brad Jones could not have missed the point more with his October 29 review of the Murder City Devils' new release, Empty Bottles Broken Hearts. Where Brad heard "whining," I heard "a preacher's mouth and a rock-and-roll heart" in Spencer Moody and the MCDs. What Brad missed is that this album covers all aspects of life--going after what you want, doing what you love regardless of cost and dealing with everything, good and bad, that results. And what makes this album brilliant is the MCDs' signature "telling it like it is." The intensity and passion soar throughout, whether the emotion is conquering the world or deciding to "fuck it all," to lie in a dark corner in the fetal position for eternity. Whereas some people escape in the sunshine, lollipops and rainbow type of music (Denver seems to embrace the bowl-smoking, dreaded, neo-hippie, "everything's groooovy" type), there are still some of us who look for a soundtrack of life--and the MCDs provide just that. Not an escape, but a complement to reality.
So turn those Monkees up high, Brad. Put them on repeat, but next time, save the good stuff for someone who gets it.
Traci Hill
via the Internet
Dazed and Confused
I found Kyle Wagner's ultra-negative October 29 review of Heavenly Daze, "Paradise Lost," both disturbing and amusing. Heavenly Daze customers love our extra-large portions, the innovative decor and our very friendly atmosphere. I was surprised Kyle took such a disastrous tone on us. I realize Kyle has to be impartial, but it would have been nice for her to mention that a former meat-packing plant, which sat empty for five years in an area sadly in need of a shot in the arm, was transformed into a thriving establishment.
But Kyle will not get me depressed, because there are far more important matters than her nitpicky reviews. World hunger? What about a million people who would fight to eat a calzone with slightly undercooked onions? Maybe she really loves us, and this is her way to motivate and inspire us to serve perfect food 100 percent of the time. If that's the case, it worked, as we are dedicated to make sure our food is the best it can be, all the time.
No pun intended, but I think Kyle likes to stir up the pot. Our customers found it amusing that the review dedicated a full page to poking fun at our food and decor, despite the fact that we advertise weekly in Westword. A half a page would have sufficed, thank you.
Jerry Miller, marketing director
Heavenly Daze Bar and Restaurant
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