quoted 3 lines I think you missed my point (because I formulated it so badly). What I were>I think you missed my point (because I formulated it so badly). What I were
>saying was that what is innovative to you may not be innovative to me and
>vice versa.
right, and i'm saying that we shouldn't fall for that argument because
ignorance of history is no excuse.
quoted 2 lines What does is matter if something has been done before if one is able>What does is matter if something has been done before if one is able
>to breath new life into that old thing?
like i said, i have no problems with that, but my original complaint
was prompted by the fact that most people seem to think that all these
detroit clone bands *are* original. i'm just trying to clear the air
on that point.
quoted 1 line But hey, it looks like I'm arguing just for arguments sake .)>But hey, it looks like I'm arguing just for arguments sake .)
welcome to usenet, please check to make sure your nit-picking gland is
functioning properly...
quoted 2 lines Yes he does do great tracks, but are those great tracks also structurally>Yes he does do great tracks, but are those great tracks also structurally
>and musically (and I'm exluding sounds here) innovative and ground breaking?
yeah, i'd say so, bar a few tracks on "ginger" that are pretty
standard.
quoted 2 lines I think this search for innovativeness has gone too far already; is that>I think this search for innovativeness has gone too far already; is that
>really the only thing to look for in new acts?
of course not, i never said it was, but when people start hailing
bands that are obviously ripping off the past as original then i feel
compelled to point out their error and mention some *really* original
bands.
quoted 1 line Following the path of extreme innovativeness search:>Following the path of extreme innovativeness search:
i've deleted all your allegedly "humourous" comments...
i think i've presented my argument too many times now. here's the
reader's digest version. clip it and keep it near your terminal:
* there is nothing wrong with working in an established style
* i get upset when people who are clearly working within an
established style are hailed as groundbreakers and i tend to post that
fact. deal with it.
Jon Drukman jdrukman%dlsun87@oracle.com
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