yeah, what he said

["r. dennis" <tonobung@panix.com>]

On Wed, 21 Jun 2000, Larry Tremblay wrote:

> Frank Zappa said it regarding Rock Journalism:
> "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture."
> 
> - Larry T


i think fz's remark about rock journalism was catagorized it as follows:

"people who can't write 
interviewing people who can't talk 
for peple who can't read."

but of course, this was before mtv...

rbrt


> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <magicicada@mindspring.com>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 2:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: new list content?
> 
> 
> > I have heard  that dancing about architecture quote beofre..where was 
>it?
> >
> >
> >
> > Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com wrote:
> > > The guy who does my video presentation has an RCA projector (don't 
>know
> themodel), the kind you see in bored rooms and the like. It works on a
> standard
> > computer signal and produces a 640x480 or 800x600 video projections.  
>They
> > have newer ones that can do higher res as well. I believe he said the 
>cost
> > was (to me) prohibitive -- $2000+  I just am lucky to know someone who 
>has
> > one.  I'm SURE there are more inexpensive ones, but you may sacrifice
> > quality and clarity.
> >
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clifford@BienAppraisers"
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 1:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: new list content?
> >
> >
> > > Hello- I am very interested in what type of projector you use and the
> cost
> > > of it- I recently saw an incredible show at MOCA here in L.A. by  (I
> > forgot
> > > his nameee....damn)     who used tons of small lcd projectors by Sony
> and
> > > Toshiba- they were awesome- I need to price them- but what do you use
> and
> > > did it cost a small fortune?
> > > Cliff
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ken M
> > > To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> > > Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 9:31 AM
> > > Subject: Re: new list content?
> > >
> > >
> > > >During my live segments, I have a projector playing out 3D images 
>who
> > pulse
> > > >and transform to the music..
> > > >(Which is to say that certain frequencies excite certain details of 
>the
> > 3D
> > > >scene and cause changes.)
> > > >
> > > >It's marketed as a WinBlows screensaver, but the amount of 
>conditions
> and
> > > >settings and oscillations make it an excellent visual play-toy for
> > people's
> > > >already wandering minds to lock in on... (It also helps because
> watching
> > > >someone play a loop is like dancing about architecture..)
> > > >
> > > >I wrote the author and he readily gave his permission to use it in 
>live
> > > >performances.  I would do the same if I were to set it up for 
>display.
> > > It's
> > > >a great visual gadget.
> > > >
> > > >Check out:  http://www.synthesoft.com/psych/psych.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Kevin Cheli-Colando"
> > > >To:
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 11:55 AM
> > > >Subject: new list content?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> > Gotta say the list content does kind of suck these days.
> > > >>
> > > >> Well then, perhaps a question might be in order to liven things 
>up.
> Is
> > > >anyone here involved in controlling VISUAL elements along with the
> > musical
> > > >in their performances?  If so, want to detail what you do
> > > >> and how you're controlling things (recommendations, what is the
> visual
> > > >equivalent of the EDP, etc.)?
> > > >>
> > > >> Kevin
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> 
>