Hey people,

Here's a pretty funny/cool/very cute email we recently got from our good friend Peter, who is currently living in Brazil and teaching school....

dear gordon,
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>i used Nobody Knows for a listening activity in a few of my english classes yesterday and the students really enjoyed it. i mean they really enjoyed it. comments such as "where can I buy this??" and "tell them to come here to Brazil" and "teacher, play more of this music next time." As I write this I am reminded of one girl named Bruna whose whole face lit up when i asked her if she liked the song. It was a great moment for the cross cultural power of rock and roll sex appeal. I wish you could have seen her pretty eyes dreaming of y'all. As a follow-up to the song I had one class write some fan letters for you, here they are:
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>I liked the song, it has a good lyrics. The drums is very good and the vocals sing very well. - Joao Ribeiro
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>the music Nobody Knows is very good because the rhythm so good and the musicians are very harmonious to one pop band. - Flavio
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>The thing I most like in music nobody knows is the vocals and the drums. And I liked the guitar solo too. I think this band has a lot of talent and future.
- Luciana
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>I listened the music Nobody Knows. I loved the music. The voice, the drums,the guitar. Everything is perfect in that music... - Luiz
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>I really liked this song. The rythm is very good. The singer sings well and the drums are very good. The lyrics are very good. The music is catchy.
>Best wishes, Pedro
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>I listened the music Nobody Knows and I like the song. The vocals and the drums are very good. when your band go to Brazil? I love see your show.
> The fan, Ana Luiza
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>I think this music because the guy who sings has a good voice. The group is carefull about harmony. the letter has mean and the solo guitar is wonderfull.
>- Luciene


Awwwwww. How cute is that?

But, to play devil's advocate, before we go and feel all warm inside about this let's step back for a second, divorce ourselves from the fact that these are young Brazilian children who are probably incredibly cute, and take a look at the actual content of their statements. As adorable children's rambling goes, it's A-OK, but as rock critics? I mean, clearly only Luciana, Luiz and Luciene got any grasp of the song at all. Everyone else drones on interminably about the singing and the excellent drums with nary a mention of what Luciene very accurately terms the "wonderful solo guitar." It's like, did you other kids even listen??? The rhythm, the vocals and the harmoniousness are nothing without that sweet and wonderful solo guitar. I mean, everyone knows that...(Ed. Note - Joe is, of course, joking. I mean, for the sake of his soul I hope he's joking)

But seriously, thanks for the email, Pedro. That's the best thing I've read in a long time...