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Mark- I don't think that learning "music" (in the way I think you are using the term) is a necessary component to making music. What constitutes music is often a preconceived notion on the part of the listener/reviewer. I've heard some great music made by people just "fucking around" who could not play formalized musical ideas if their life depended upon it. I think in today's musical climate there can exist sound artists who can do what they do without formal music "book learnin'". Many of my favorite musical moments come when I am able to *unlearn* music and just experience sound. I know that is not for everyone. Also, I think this leads to a related topic that I have witnessed in myself and others, and that is of giving performers more slack for noise once you know they can play, for example, a Bach Fugue. Granted, someone who can play a Bach Fugue is probably more likely to to structure his/her noise in such way that it makes more sense to a listener embedded in the western musical construct. However, the constraints of being embedded in any specific musical tradition can often shackle the ears and keep one from an otherwise enjoyable experience (of noise). That being said, I've walked out of my fair share of shows because I wasn't connecting to the noise being played that night. I've also marveled at some complete novices simply going nuts with noise and been sucked in by their energy and delight at the ruckus they were making. Blah blah..how I ramble...just some thoughts Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark sottilaro" <zerocrossing2001@yahoo.com> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com Subject: Re: Looping back to Krispen's old critics thread (was sorta: using laptops for music" Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:57:02 -0700 (PDT) > > I have to say that I've been to these shows and I > totally understand the position of the reviewer. A > few true musicians who use noise, but mostly people > who can't be bothered to learn music of any kind who > are just fucking around. > > Mark -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10