Re: a few other thoughts- no loop content

[MrBERWELL@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/16/99 11:05:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
lobo27@boulder.quik.com writes:

> "The trouble with avant garde music is that it has lost its original
>  meaning and
>  now has as many rules and clichés as country or rock & roll. If in 50
>  years
>  time they will look back at the early 1980s, or whenever, and say that
>  was the
>  new avant garde era, that event must be avoided if we are to remain
>  true"

I don't get this statement... what was the original meaning?  There is 
great
music being done right now that is devoid of any cliches or rules... if you
dont wanna call it avant-garde, then call it something else.  I'm sure the
musicians won't care what you call it!