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From:
Joshua Brown
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Date:
Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:40:08 -0800
Subject:
Re: (idm) Squarepusher quality control
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quoted 2 lines I would stop worrying what other people think. If they> I would stop worrying what other people think. If they > like it or dislike, what does it matter?
I guess I feel sorry for them that they must be so negative and critical about the artistic output of such a genius. It's just kind of shortsighted.
quoted 4 lines The only thing that is constipating are people's hero> The only thing that is constipating are people's hero > worshiping to the point that you can't say anything > negative regarding any piece of work... without someone crying that a > post of that sort should be censored, or supressed.
I am not saying that people shouldn't express it, just questioning the artists sincerity and quality, integrity etc.... Why can't they just say that _they_ didn't like it? and allow for the possibility that others might have and that maybe they just don't get it and might someday.
quoted 3 lines Gee I remember when people could accept differences of> Gee I remember when people could accept differences of > opinion and discuss them intelligently without taking > offense.
I was not offended, just fearful that such negativity existed out there among fans of truly revolutionary music. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org