Hi,
not to "trainspot" too much but I heard this quote attributed to Kurt
Weill (the guy who wrote threepenny opera, September song etc.)
whatever, they both probably said it. And I agree. I happen to like
Autechre, but was a bit less impressed with their last few records
vs. their first four, I guess... what are they up to now, seven?
They are experimenting now even more I guess, it is less
melody-driven and maybe in a way more like (experimental) jazz, about
that focus on the complexity of interwoven rhythms rather than
memorable themes. I am definately no Jazz expert, but from what I've
heard of a lot this music I find it less accessible. Listening to it
is interesting, more of an intellectual experience, but I still
prefer music as a visceral, emotional experience. I don't always want
to think about it (unless I am dissecting it to figure out how it was
made.)
ok you can flame me now if you want for talking about jazz when I
know virtually nothing about it! (I did find some records in my
garage this week and I'll have to check them out.) Another
interesting thing about Duke Ellington was that he was one of the
originators of that type of music (I guess Jazz made by big bands?)
and he had all these watered down (read: white, but that is beside
the point today, I hope) imitators put together by record companies
to cash in on the new "jazz craze." they of course are in virtual
oblivion/obscurity today compared to Duke. yeah it does sound
familiar, doesn't it? But that only proves that good music prevails
eventually.
Atom
quoted 3 lines as of course im sure you heard Duke Ellington said "there are only two
>as of course im sure you heard Duke Ellington said "there are only two
>kinds of music, good music and baaad music".. fittinly appropriate to all
>the bitch posts i quickly glance over i guess..
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