On Sat, 5 Nov 1994 mr808@teleport.com wrote:
I said:
quoted 9 lines Does this need to be spelled out in crayon? Every worthwhile live
> >Does this need to be spelled out in crayon? Every worthwhile live
> >performance I've ever been to succeeded because a genuine interplay was
> >achieved between performer and audience (or DJ and dancers)... etc. The
> >capability for interaction beyond a preset script is what makes even a
> >live-sequenced performance inherently more interesting than a DAT playback.
>
> I agree with all of this. My first question concerning live performance is:
>
> How "live" must a performance be a valid performance?
Well, for *me*...
quoted 1 line Is a performer singing over a backing DAT valid?
> Is a performer singing over a backing DAT valid?
I happen to think this is pretty cheesy, but _50,000,000 Madonna Fans
Can't Be Wrong_ (visualize gold lame), right?
quoted 2 lines Is Orbital punching sequences in and out & changing the
> Is Orbital punching sequences in and out & changing the
> mix without touching a keyboard valid?
Certainly.
quoted 1 line Is a DJ spinning records on two 1200s valid?
> Is a DJ spinning records on two 1200s valid?
Completely.
quoted 2 lines Are they somehow less valid than a Bluegrass band because
> Are they somehow less valid than a Bluegrass band because
> most or all of the material is prerecorded?
Beats me, I don't do bluegrass.
quoted 2 lines Is there REALLY a need to have people on a stage? Couldn't they just as
> Is there REALLY a need to have people on a stage? Couldn't they just as
> easily be located in the DJ booth?
Well, I like to _see_ the performers, but I've got a selfish motive --
I'm trying to make music myself, and I want to see what kind of equipment
they're using, how it's hooked together, etc. One of the cooler PA's
I've seen was Jeff Mills with his keyboards set up next to his 1200's and
mixer, mixing tracks from vinyl in with his live and sequenced stuff
seamlessly. On the other hand, with a DJ, like Mills, there is a
performance aspect to his turntable mixing -- anyone whose ever
seen/heard Mills spin will concur that his technical facility with the
turntables (near instantaneous mixes, crazy transitions, scratches, etc.)
is as big a draw as the sonic aspect.
Now on: GBV "Gold Star For Robot Boy"
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