Re: [microsound] Re:yet more..... on working methods for live performance

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richard chartier / LINE wrote:

> 
> magic implied or real is still magic. does that make sense?

not only does this make sense, but i agree wholeheartedly.  

i was not going to add my two cents; however, this seems like
a very pertinent discussion for most on this list :

i also concur with whoever mentioned the venue location
playing a more pivotal role. [i believe this was mentioned]
if not, then it does.  period.  a majority of my recent shows
have been in 'museum' like settings with chairs lined-up in
rows and columns as people await a 'presentation'.  video or
no video - 3, 4, 5 acts in a row of ambient // generalization i know //
music with laptops /andor tibetan bowls makes for a long
evening.  i believe the beauty of museums is largely the spectators'
ability to dictate his/her own viewership schedule.

whenever i have been fortunate enough to play 'ambient' music
in a populated smokey bar with mingling people [some paying
close attention - some scurrying to the door - MOST still chatting]
the performance has been an overwhelming success.  i especially,
like reaching people who have never heard of microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

some of my personal favourite experiences have been noticing
ten minutes into the conversation - 'wait a minute - i fucking
like this . . . .  alot' even though i didn't pause to notice an act
had actually started 10 minutes ago.  i don't care what he/she is
doing - it sounds great.

the only folks i have ever heard debating what software he/she is
using and how much is live/knobs or whatever has been those who
frequent these lists.  i totally appreciate the conversation and
knowledge dispersed across the hyperreal netwerk as i work on my
own pieces; but,  many i have spoken to who have a more distant
relationship with the music really only focus on the music.  to a 
degree we are pretty hardcore about the subject of 'experimental
music'.  

the sad part is we are often a good portion of the crowd.  a dilemma,
i know.

i used to go to mr. chartier's dc night where the music we enjoy
was basically being spun and everyone seemed to have a good time
and didn't question how the music got squeezed onto record grooves.
some watched the videos all night - others danced.  i drank bourbon.
things just seems to go better with jack daniels and a dube.  i digress.

the end..

   . zehn

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