On Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:56:55 -0700, Gause, Brian wrote:
quoted 7 lines I remember the cries years ago that this music was hard to find, that no one
>I remember the cries years ago that this music was hard to find, that no one
>knew anything about this stuff, that you had to get online to find
>like-minded fans...but it's changing. It happened; electronic music is
>catching on. One of the inevitable results of this is that a Pop mentality
>has creeped into some of the music. As more people listen to and create
>electronic music, as it becomes harder to match creaters with listeners, Pop
>will grow.
I think electronic dance music caught on, to some extent. But I
think it's more a case of assimilation...
quoted 4 lines If you're still not buying it, consider rap, consider punk. It is the fate
>If you're still not buying it, consider rap, consider punk. It is the fate
>of rebellious, exploratory creativity to become popular...hence, art becomes
>pop. Andy Warhol knew this years ago, but few knew what he was saying and
>the message was lost in a hairstyle.
or is rebellious, exploratory creativty crushed and assimilated by
the man? huh? HUH??
quoted 2 lines This progression has interesting consequences for our cultural view of art,
>This progression has interesting consequences for our cultural view of art,
>but that's another conversation.
could be, but not today!
-adam
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