From Gideon Marken Sent Tue, May 11th 1999, 18:13
Hmmm... Now this is entertainment! I was thinking that Squarepusher should take this thread, have his computer read it, record that, mix in his lovely drum madness, toss in that bitchin bass and release a new track called "Reactions To I." You guys are having such a wonderful dialog! Really now... Anyone who has a hand in Improv oriented music knows about the dynamic chemistry that occurs when you perform on the outside, where structure emerges into new forms. Those forms can escalate into pieces of music unlike anything - this "anything" I speak of encompasses the whole spectrum. Any Deadhead out there can verify this (yes, my roots are now exposed! And yes I know others did this before them!). Maybe the performance Tom pulled out didn't match or surpass previous expeditions, but what matters is that he DOES this! He goes OUT THERE. Thus, the term "balls" - not what I would use to describe it, but I understood the person who stated this. It takes a lot to believe in yourself as a musician and artist to be able to let go and let the music seek the music. Most folks out there don't do this. So many perform the same songs the same way all the time. xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx - all of us here are deeply moved/obsessed/enlightened by music, that is why we are on this list and that is why we discuss. There is no reason to get so uptight over another man's opinion. What is great is that we have the chance to have these discussion and that the person who made the original post has an opinion. There is simply no need to put others down or call them names, that is plain silly. Then again, you guys made my VERY serious morning a bowl of laughter! Long live opinions! Long live Improv! Long live mistakes! Long live Squarepusher! -- Hasta, Gideon ............................................ Sonic Wallpaper http://www.sonicwallpaper.com http://www.mp3.com/sonicwallpaper Tragic Furniture http://www.mp3.com/tragicfurniture CatalystMedia Corporation http://www.CatalystMedia.com ............................................