CBC Radio One host, author and Moxy Früvous alumnus Jian Ghomeshi read his essay in defence of English new wave band Duran Duran on Q yesterday.
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It's not suprising when one of Ghomeshi's essays sparked a debate, but we didn't expect it would be with columnist and member of CBC's At Issue panel , Andrew Coyne . But Canada is a country where we love to see some sparring over an issue, particularly between our favourite commentators.
So, Duran Duran: force or farce? You can follow the debate below:
<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [<a href="http://storify.com/CBCMusic/duran-duran-insipid-or-impressive-jian-v-andrew-co" target="_blank">View the story "Duran Duran insipid or impressive? Jian v. Coyne " on Storify</a>]<h1>Duran Duran insipid or impressive? Jian v. Coyne </h1><h2>CBC Radio One host, author and Moxy Früvous band member Jian Ghomeshi's essay in defence of English New Wave band Duran Duran on Q this morning sparked a Twitter war of words with political commentator Andrew Coyne.</h2><p>Storified by &middot; Mon, Oct 29 2012 10:12:26</p><div>Listen to Jian Ghomeshi's Duran Duran essay here.</div><div>CBC Music - Free Streaming Radio, Videos, Songs, Concerts &amp; PlaylistsThe home of audio and video for the Rock and Pop communities. &hellip;</div><div>And then the two squared off on Twitter.</div><div>To the haters/deniers/jokesters, it may be (finally) time to concede that #DuranDuran were an impressive musical force. - my essay today. #Qjian ghomeshi</div><div>Or it may not. @jianghomeshi: To haters/deniers/jokesters, it may be (finally) time to concede Duran Duran were an impressive musical force.Andrew Coyne</div><div>@acoyne @jianghomeshi &quot;Force&quot; is a bit too strong a word.Joe MacDonald</div><div>@JoeMacDonald9 @jianghomeshi I'd accept farce.Andrew Coyne</div><div>@acoyne you're like a schoolyard bully picking on obvious. i can make the musical case for early duran duran. can u refute? didn't think so.jian ghomeshi</div><div>@jianghomeshi Your puny arguments bounce harmlessly off my invincible prejudice.Andrew Coyne</div><div>@acoyne i will fight you with mountains of hair gel AND hot bass licks. you will lose. #duranduranjian ghomeshi</div><div>@jianghomeshi To each his own. If whiny vocals, moronic lyrics &amp; insipid melodies add up to musical excellence, who am i to disagree?Andrew Coyne</div><div>@acoyne you're missing it. im saying look past the fashions (&amp; dodgy lyrics) &amp; listen to what, say, rhythm section was creating...masterful.jian ghomeshi</div><div>@jianghomeshi Naturally I defer: you have a more skilled ear than I.Andrew Coyne</div><div>@acoyne and 'insipid melodies'? another broad stroke diss. they wrote songs that had worlds of kids singing. the melodies were the strength.jian ghomeshi</div><div>@jianghomeshi Girls on Film is a catchy tune. So is Don't You Want Me, but I don't see anyone launching Human League retrospectives.Andrew Coyne</div><div>@VOCMBacktalk @jianghomeshi I am conscious of the differences in our actual musical knowledge/experience.Andrew Coyne</div><div>@acoyne Deference very kind (&amp; classy). We will further discuss over beers somewhere with #NewWave soundtrack as backdrop. I'm buying, sir.jian ghomeshi</div><div>@jianghomeshi I frequently find myself in this position, usually on things like the economy or politics. But music - that's important!Andrew Coyne</div>
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