Re: Free improv

[Jeff Duke <jmar@bellsouth.net>]

Damn, I really enjoyed the show, now I find out that its not good music, 
oh well.
What would you recomend instead?

Jeff ( No taste) Duke

Gareth Whittock wrote:

> > << There is some wierd stuff going on now. Probably
> >  rehersal >>
> > regarding: glenn branca
> > im listening to this as i write and all i can think is "how long would 
>it take
> > 5 monkeys to re-create this music?" i dont want to think this, mind 
>you, but
> > that is what keeps going through my head. is this the free improv that 
>has
> > been discussed over the past few days? i can see in some sense that as 
>a
> > player this could be interesting but as a listener its a bit rough for 
>me to
> > get behind. but i must admit, this gives me some idea as to what those 
>(un-
> > lucky?) folks whom  i have listen to my music must go through. this 
>whole
> > concept of improv is a worthy topic which i hope to learn more about. 
>for now
> > i am hipplessly shallow but with ears wide open.............<(*?*)> 
>michael
> >
> Personally, I don't think you should be too shy about speaking your mind
> about the effectiveness of these dubious rules/non-rules regarding free
> improvisation.
> As I read these postings I found myself thinking:-
> "And you expect people to listen to this?
> Why not let a bunch of kids jump on your instruments?
> They have fewer preconceptions than us adults.
> I've nothing against new music ideas but lets have ideas that work, (i
> know your going to say I'm being judgemental) but I function on the
> premise that there IS good music and bad music.