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Re: AW: [microsound] richard devine sets some fancy keyboard alight...

Arguably, tools/devices could be cited as the reason why the human evolutional strand differs so drastically to that of other animals. If one were to trace the geneology of art, it is certain that tools/devices would be a major turning point.

The symbolism of destroying tools in an artistic context is fascinating, especially when the existance of the tool in question is primarily devicive to art.

Im also interested in Richard's decision to use a lighter/fire and a bat (both tools themselves) to destroy the tool with. Fire is highly symbolic of mankind's evolution. The bat is primarily designed for sport (art/creation), but is also an efficient weapon (destruction).

If it were me however, I would probably have chosen to destroy the keyboard with only my bare hands (and maybe teeth) in a brutally animalistic fashion.

-Chris Osborne




From: Nicolas Grenier <greniercnic@xxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: microsound <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: AW: [microsound] richard devine sets some fancy keyboard alight...
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 13:49:12 -0400 (EDT)

Wow, what a machine and what an ending. Is that the
first time it is being done!? Quite a breakthrough!
Hehe! It obviously looks more like a joke or parody
than some random self-destructive act so typical of
rock'n roll. The thing was perfectly worthy of
destruction. I guess you gotta be stuck-up to not
digest that.

--- "tobias c. van Veen" <tobias@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit:
>
> I thought the performative ending was rather well
> designed.
>
> The language on the webpage explaining the keyboard
> bashing is rather
> depleted, attempting to uphold and explain the event
> to a much more
> mainstream audience, and initially put me off the
> action ..
>
> .. until I realised it was somewhat tongue-in-cheek,
> methinks.
>
> For once I saw the video, the fire & the bat
> combined with the beats made
> sense : why not ?
>
> I've always wanted to stage a microsound performance
> that consisted of
> nothing save for the smashing of the laptop.
>
> And yah, right at the end, the keyboard suspends a
> flattened frequency
> before dying in molten plastic & toxic fumes ..
>
> Someone's got to do it ..  I think most negative
> reactions are just covert
> jealousies.
>
> Pass me the next bat.
>
> - tV
>
>
> > Hello everyone, my first post to the list=)
> actually this wasn't my keyboard
> > but a test Neko unit. I think it was the first
> model they did drop test with,
> > and wanted to see how much abuse it could take
> with the heat and shock
> > impacts. They had me beat up this machine at the
> NAMM show case. I agreed to
> > do it as they are really good friends of mine, and
> I really wanted to help
> > them out, as I think the concept is really great.
> I know a lot of people hate
> > me for doing this and
> > most likely I have lost some fans because of this
> event. I hope some of you
> > will understand this, as didn't think it would
> have such a negative impact on
> > my image. Oh, well it was good fun, and everyone
> there had a great time, and
> > enjoyed some cool music, which in the end is what
> its all about=)
> >
> >
> > Richard Devine
> >
> >
> tobias c. van Veen -----------++++
> http://www.quadrantcrossing.org --
> http://www.thisistheonlyart.com --
> McGill Communication + Philosophy
> ICQ: 18766209 | AIM: thesaibot +++
>
>

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