Re: Dancing about Architecture

[davelinn@micron.net]

I altered the phrase to "talking about art is like dancing about
architecture" for my master's thesis (I'm a painter and erstwhile looper,
sometimes incorporating sound into my exhibits). I have no idea who said it
first, but it's a good one.

David Linn

> > I have heard  that dancing about architecture quote beofre..where was
it?
> >
>
> The original quote is, I believe, "Writing about music is like dancing
about
> architecture".  It's usual context is a rebuttal to (unfavorable, of
course)
> music criticism or music journalism.  I've seen it credited to a number 
>of
> people, from Martin Mull to Thelonious Monk, so I'm not sure who the
original
> source actually is.
>
> Ken R
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