This came out in college and I had a hard time adjusting to their major label status after having grown up with them in middle school and high school. I like this much better than I did when it came out.
I had the exact opposite reaction to Gabe's assessment. I thought the ending was fantastic when she said "dirty". Sure it was a bit cliche, but she is also 12? I think it's pretty funny to put all of this adult crap in the eyes of a 12 year old.
I also think that looking back on how different things use to be is interesting on more than just the "oh look things were different then" level and they really showed us how difficult it was for the people going through it. When Peggy's boyfriend asked her to live with him she went from shock, to disappointment, to acceptance, to excitement and she showed all those mixed emotions the next day when talking to Joan. I think Elizabeth Moss did a terrific job (and I really don't like her because I have issues with scientologists, and I wrestle with the fact that she's such a good actress and can be brainwashed at the same time). So yes, it was like "OK, Peggy's mom was a total betch, but that disappointment and that speech was fantastic. People still say crazy shit like that today. When I came out my mother told me "a hole's a hole why can't you just be happy with the one a girl has". Yes, she really said that. She's great now, but she was in shock. Granted this was 1995 but still...parental relationships are complicated and full of expectations and despondence. And they always will be - just like there will always be beans!!!!
Are hashtags not cool now Harmeet? Maybe you should go back to your comic book/record store job, ring some people up, then go home to your parent's basement and get on messages boards and cut everyone down after you pick the zits off your virgin face. Yer so kewl dood.
I remember trying to stream it on a dial-up as well and being frustrated. I happened to be in Chicago when it came out and thought it was a good solid album. I think it's held up well too.
This is the kind of thing that you see going on in the background at a fashion show/event and you think...cool...then you get to your computer to watch it and it feels like a stale version of a perfume ad and leaves you with a pretentious albatross taste in your mouth.
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