Typical Girls: Women in Punk/Post-Punk/Underground Music (Circa 1975-1980s)

[Dina Hornreich <dinahornreich AT earthlink.net>]

At the risk of sounding like a gushing schoolgirl, I just have to tell all of 
you that: If you haven't heard _Return of the Giants Slits_ yet, you *must* 
get it if =only= to hear "IMPROPERLY DRESSED"!

I mean, up until now, my most favorite Slits song has probably been the 
"Earthbeat/Wedding Song" (off the peel sessions album) but I have found 
myself equally drawn to "Improperly Dressed" -- I can't articulate it well 
yet (I've been formulating phrases to describe its appeal but nothing has 
arisen that I care to share...)

How could I have gone on this long not having heard this song? I do not know.

Of course, I realize that everything I own/hear by the Slits is fantastic. 
So, my exclusion of _Cut_ in this discussion by no means indicates that I 
find any of it to be subpar (what a sacrilege!). And I change my mind with 
mood, anyhow. But this is my current mood/state of mind.





-Dina

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