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quoted 6 lines it all reminded me a little bit of how 'critics' can go on and on

>it all reminded me a little bit of how 'critics' can go on and on >about a grey circle on a striped orange background, trying to >attribute to it some enormous statement about Everything they've >plucked from thin air. i'm glad the lp fires off your brain cells >like this, but what you're saying doesn't mean a great deal to >anyone else (or does it, hehehe?!?!).

music means different things to different people. for some it is something to discuss qualities such as imagery contained within; some find joy in dissecting musical techniques, such as harmonies, time signatures, and the like; still others ignore these and simply listen to the music because it "sounds good"; there are those that use music to control their emotions, to relax, energize, cheer up, etc. the same is true for any form of art, be it theatre, painting, sculpture, etc. or is music not considered art any more? in regards to geoff's argument that "Most music, and particularly that of Autechre, it is supposed to be an experience--you listen, feel, sense--you're not supposed to sit and pick it apart and analyze, etc." this is nonsense. the idea that there is a wrong way and a right way to enjoy something so subjective as music is ridiculous. -brad

On Thu, 30 Jul 1998, Brad Berger wrote:

quoted 3 lines in regards to geoff's argument that "Most music, and particularly

> in regards to geoff's argument that "Most music, and particularly > that of Autechre, it is supposed to be an experience--you listen, feel, > sense--you're not supposed to sit and pick it apart and analyze, etc."

quoted 2 lines this is nonsense. the idea that there is a wrong way and a right way to enjoy

> this is nonsense. the idea that there is a wrong way and a right way to enjoy > something so subjective as music is ridiculous.

I agree: if someone wants to do some creative writing in response to listenning to some music, this should not be discouraged. This is basic inspiration->action. I don't think you should dis someone's free-spirited creativity, c'mon! People are increasingly cynical, it just becomes self- repression, jeez, I'd rather see a cheesy Autechre-inspired poem than a bunch of "ugh, yeh it is a cool record man, its the shit, so-n-so's lp is no longer the shit, btw, ugh..." and nothing else. Kudos to Alex for his creative post then! solenoid@europa.com <------+

hey all, anyone have a release date for the new meat beat manifesto album? i just (finally!) picked up a copy of 'subliminal sandwich' and i'm just lovin' it. the new single is great too, a nice acid-y kind of thing with some great samples. just wanted to give some props to the awesome jack dangers. -r