Pynchon/Lennon

[RICHARD ROMEO]

Thinking of a parallel b/w Pynchon's view in Vineland as compared to 
earlier-darker works and Lennon's career from his later-softer works 
compared to Plastic Ono Band-Cold Turkey phase.  Could Lennon write as 
heavy stuff as he did on Plastic Ono Band before he died.  Obviously not 
and I think for the better.  I loved POB for such a long time but can't 
really listen to it with the same sense I had.  Not sure close to death 
in my later years I'm gonna want to pick up GR anymore.  Watching the 
Wheels replacing God?  I guess so.

P.S. for Steelhead:  Do you really like Sandanista?  I thought the Clash 
did that awfully boring, dull three LP  album (maybe two or three 
listenable songs IMHO) to get out of their record contract.  I don't 
think it even comes close to London Calling.

For anyone who cares...I've given up on Blood Meridian.  Too much of one 
thing, no variety.  As one of my female acquanitances says "it's a dick 
book" and I have to agree.  I did find Dhalgren which sounds wonderful 
and really strange--anything that T. Sturgeon likes I'll probably like.

Just muzing...later



Richard Romeo

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