Re: [microsound] i know this has been said before but....

[Thaniel Lee <thanielionlee@xxxxxxxxx>]

i didnt think my comment would have started such an arguement, but im glad
it has. we should talk about these type of things more often.

On 1/27/06, mhwrpc@xxxxxxxxxxx <mhwrpc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> thank you thank you thank you
>
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> From: aleks vasic <bvasic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Why do many people focus soley on the process with which any type of
> > electronic music is made?  The methodology?  What about the final
> > result?  How many guitars are sold that function in basically the
> > same way?  How  many traditional instrument period?  Its what you do
> > with them, what you create that should garner ones attention.
> >
> > A friend recently opened my ears to Konono No.1 "Congotronics" and
> > the whole thing was done on street corners using everything from
> > guitars to home made instruments.  Should i disparage this music
> > because the method in which it was made is ho hum, recreated by
> > almost anyone who would want to do so?  It makes no sense to me.  I
> > listen to a piece that is created to appreciate it, not dissect the
> > process which was used to create said piece.  Why stop at music, why
> > not slam modern painters because they are using the same tired
> > mediums of generations past, using the same styles.  Yawn Yawn.;(  I
> > find that line of rationale so illogical.
> >
> > Art wether it be visual, sonic, kinetic, or whatever should be
> > enjoyed for what it is in most cases, an expression of creativity.  A
> > communication of creativity, of ones self.  Dissect a motorcycle if
> > your into that sort of thing, but even there you will find art and
> > beauty if you so choose to look for it.   Zen and the art of
> > motorcycle maintenance anyone?  Robert Persig wrote a great book on
> > this subject matter a long time ago.  Anyhoo i do not know how people
> > who think in this fashion can call themselves artist's.  Harsh i
> > know, but so is dismissing anyones work because of the process with
> > which it was made.  I also find it funny that someone could come to a
> > solid conclusion after listening to a piece for 30 sec, or even ten
> > minuets for that matter, ADD and the MTV generation anyone?
> >
> > Has anyone ever listened to something over a long period of time and
> > went from a luke warm admiration of said piece to a serious respect
> > of it?  Art needs to be studied, not treated like a TV commercial or
> > MTV blurb.
> >
> >
> > aLEKs
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 27, 2006, at 12:42 PM, Jason Hollis wrote:
> >
> > > Agreed. Not impressed.
> > > - make floaty monotonous 10+ min guitar song
> > > - run backward
> > > - distort
> > >
> > > Easy peasy.
> > > Thanks for sharing though. =)
> > >
> > > !J!
> > > http://www.endif.org
> > > http://www.thirdwavecollective.com
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >> On Jan 27, 2006, at 8:55 AM, Edward George wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> try http://www.bleep.com/current_item.php?selection=MEGO029_DM
> > >> Thanks...interesting 30 seconds of backwards sound.
> > >> One of the reviewers here wasn't too impressed:
> > >> http://tinyurl.com/9fkxf
> > >> anyway, thanks for the link.
> > >> R~
> > >
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