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Damn You, Kevin Cronin! You've Worn Down My Defenses

It came over me in a wave today as I drove home from work, letting out figurative and literal sighs of relief as I created ever more distance between myself and my office. As the familiar keyboard strains of REO Speedwagon's No. 1 hit from 1985, "Can't Fight This Feeling," came across my satellite radio feed, I quickly determined, based on years and layers of bias, that I would change the channel quickly. But instead I stopped and listened, slowly realizing that this song I've dismissed with such vigor for more than a decade is actually a nearly flawless, escalating ballad of devotion whose songwriting quality cannot be denied by even the most steely prejudice. So, in my best attempt at a Will Ferrell impression: Damn you, Kevin, damn you, for writing such a good song and thereby forcing me to admit that I enjoy listening to it... from time to time.

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Wednesday April 18, 2007 | comments (4)

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