On Thu, 21 Aug 1997, Irene McC wrote:
} > the fact that he didn't "do anything" for 60 minutes does not
} > reduce or negate the quality of the product.
}
} Well - this is precisely the point to be argued. For me the mood
} induced by the loops and layers was sufficiently pleasing, without
} analysing their every origin. But maybe that's the difference
} between someone who works with the machines and somebody who just
} enjoys the end result.
}
} By the same token, he cannot watch a movie and relax : he's
} constantly deconstructing the dolby stereo mix, the various SFX etc.
I try to take the same stance as you. Why treat the listening
experience as a puzzle that must be figured out? I work with computers
all day and the last thing I want to do while enjoying music is listen to
each sound and think "ahh, that sound was created by flanging a backwards
snare drum" or "those sounds are coming from brand X synth". Why not lose
yourself in the music instead of trying to dissect it on a technical
level? I know it must be hard for those surrounded with studio gear all
the time (not me) to detach themselves from the process of creating the
piece, but try -- it opens up so many other levels of the music to enjoy!
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