RE: [microsound] Re: grabbing people with a statement

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Sound and language do have many meanings when we look at things at a 
conventional level.  Life is full of meanings.  All of which we have to 
ascribe.  Does anything actually have any of these meanings if there were 
none of us to ascribe it so?  We can say images and sounds have meanings 
once we give them one.  Most processes of creation ascribe meaning as a 
basic element of the process.  Languages develope only after a group can 
agree on a common meaning to ascribe.  My (and I only assume my own and not 
anything about anyone else's) interest lies in finding processes that dont 
ascribe meaning, therefore allowing sound-image-language to be freely 
interpreted without any of my own psychology or sentiments pushing 
sound-image-language around( a possible task??  I think so, but by no means 
easy).  The viewer/audience(including myself since I will be in the same 
position as they are) will be free to ascribe as they please.  Each 
individual will have their own unique meaning they ascribe to the "work"(if 
they choose to do so).  I have no qualms with individuals or processes that 
do ascribe meaning to sound-image-language.  It is quite a natural and 
produces some incredible things.  I just feel sometimes certain individuals 
really push things too far and misplace the ultimate with the convetional.

At an ultimate level the sound of my kithen sink turned on is just that.  I 
can then compose it into something where I can ascribe some kind of meaning 
at the conventional level but it ultimately is just a kitchen sink turned 
on.  I would like to be able to appreciate it as just.  I would also like to 
become a good enough listener/viewer/experiencer to appreciate things for 
what they are as well as what someone else may have imposed on them.  In no 
way am I trying to claim that those that use/believe/enjoy meaning in 
sound-image-language are invalid in doing so.  If I did I would be a 
hypocrite.  I do the same in everyday life by speaking and enjoying most 
music.  I just wonder what it would be like to sometimes not do so.

thanks
brian



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