> again, the question remains: why categorize? in any way shape or form?
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> sorry 2 b difficult,
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> tom w
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> np: in the court of the crimson king (category?)
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I'm assuming you mean "Why categorize music" here(i haven't been
watching this thread). If this is your question, the answer is easy.
First example: i walk into a music store, and would like to find the
new Scanner disc...where do i look? If there aren't any categories,
i'm lost as all hell.
Second Example: i like to listen to the ambient radio show on tuesday
nights in montreal. Were there no categories to music, this show
could not exist.
Third Example: By not categorizing, you're lumping country music,
classical music, r&b, and greek folk music in with idm, ambient,
hardcore, house, and rap. This will not do, in my opinion!
Hope my statements answered your question somewhat(i wasn't sure
whether this was your question or not) but anyways, that's my take on
it. I do agree though, that over-categorization DOES happen quite a
bit. I like to stick to generalizations, but there is validity to
many of the categories. Anyways, enough of this babble.
Ali
"It means we'll manage
I'll master your language
And in the meantime
I'll create my own" (Tricky)