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OK this is obviously a full on flamewar. here goes ... On Feb 14, 2005, at 6:58 PM, Larry Cooperman wrote: > On Feb 14, 2005, at 3:05 PM, Suit & Tie Guy wrote: >> On Feb 14, 2005, at 2:39 PM, William Walker wrote: >>> Hey Larry, if you are taking pot shots at me or my brother, why >>> don't you >>> just come out and say it rather than imply it? The truth is I >>> haven't gotten >> yeah i gotta say that trashing the Walkers isn't very cool at all. > oh, the great walker bros. i gotta say that talking shit bout' lefty > ain't kosher "great walker bros" hmm you know man, i understood some of the criticisms of loopstock regarding the idea of looping music vs music which utilises tools HOWEVER i can acknowledge any small community and the supporters and networks which it values. and i feel that rick walker's loopstock is a good thing. a very good thing. enough that i think you are unfair of criticising him for not understanding art music. unfair enough to be called on it. > have you ever said anything true Eric? are you really a musician or a > high school chump? well i'm 27 but not above hanging out with high school musicians. if you wish to hold this against me feel free. older musicians in the peoria area lack a willingness to do what it takes for the sake of music itself. > you don't know what humble is until you've really listened to what's > out there in the way of art music. looping, really you're right. i know fuck all. i can't play "summertime" in reggae time on a hammond b-3 with a live drummer and left-hand and pedal bass, adjusting Eventide parameters and PCM-80 looping functions IN BETWEEN bass notes with my left hand and building a diatonic space bed with my right hand on a Moog as the drums continue on in preperation for my solo. no fucking way dude. i'm obviously an asshole. if i knew anything about art music there's no way i'd move from improvised diatonic 8th note synth sequences into a synth pop cover with a classic piece of textural instrumental music wedged in the instrumental solo section. and if i did it certainly wouldn't be located here: http://suitandtieguy.com/sounds/best_of_the_barn_jams/ stgb_barn_west_end_stratosfear.mp3 you're right. i have no experience in art music whatsoever. pardon me while i go masturbate to some john cage records to humble myself in the ways of art music. --- Eric Williamson www.suitandtieguy.com