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- From: "Tim Murphy" <timmy.bear AT gmail.com>
- To: typicalgirls AT lists.ibiblio.org
- Subject: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation
- Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:32:10 -0400
Was just thinking, while looking at albums by Liliput and the
Raincoats (and, for both Canadian content AND out-of-our-date-range,
Skarlett O'Hara and Ember Swift in Canada), that it is odd that each
of these bands incorporated a violin player at various points. Some
kind of reverse girl-cliche thing (girls can play string instruments,
but not drums or bass or...)? Of course, the fact that the Raincoats
certainly rarely used soothing smooth textures may suggest some
subversion.
I'm not wording this very well, I know...
I'm reminded of the story of how Tina and Chris from Talking Heads got
their son a little bass for his birthday, because they couldn't find a
drum kit small enough. Evidently, his reaction was: 'But bass is for
girls!' So sexism can adapt to non-traditional roles very well...
--
Let's have a round for these freaks and these soldiers. JONI MITCHELL
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[TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Tim Murphy, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Emily Arkin, 06/19/2007
- Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation, Douglas Wolk, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Chuck Warner, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Daniel Selzer, 06/19/2007
- Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation, Chuck Warner, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Kelsey Guntharp, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Kelsey Guntharp, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Emily Arkin, 06/19/2007
- Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation, Lani Smith, 06/20/2007
- Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation, J Neo Marvin, 06/20/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Emily Arkin, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Kelsey Guntharp, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Daniel Selzer, 06/19/2007
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Re: [TypicalGirls] Random Observation,
Emily Arkin, 06/19/2007
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