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Thanks, Ted. This is one of the nicest commentaries
of my work, and you are spot on, which isn't surprising given how many
influences we have in common. It's almost uncanny. Terje Rypdal? yeah. I really
appreciate when someon can hear my "voice" or musical genetic code stand in
relief admist my work, regardless of how many effects I'm using, whether
hardware or laptop/software. That's the sort of thing I have been striving
for over 28 years as a guitarist and composer.
I had no idea you were a member of SEAMUS. You must
tell me more when we meet again, as I have become more interested in
electro-acoustic music lately, for obvious reasons. :)
Kris
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Kris,
I
downloaded your MP3 at work this morning and listened to it 2 or 3 times
through.
I've downloaded it here at home too and I'm listening to it again
here right now.
I rather have enjoyed it every bit as much (maybe even a
little more) than anything you've done so far.
I don't get the one LD
commenter who posted something about "too bad some of the guitar was
recognizable" (as guitar, I guess).
You're a guitar player fer chrissakes .
. . and a damn good one too . . . what's their problem?
You have a tone and
a way of phrasing that I instantly recognize -- no mater how it might be
otherwise disguised by bleeps and blonks
Now, I have to say I do like those
bleeps and blonks too.
But, if you were to entirely lose the guitar part it
would just be another one of many electronic music "experiments"
(IMOHO).
The guitar humanizes it somewhat.
And, to be honest, in the
late '80s and early 90s I was a member of academic musical organization SEAMUS
(Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US).
I was even president of
the L.A. chapter for a year or so.
Anyhoo, I nave heard waaaaaay too many
"bleep and blonk" concerts over the years to be much impressed by anything
less than pretty extraordinary.
I love your playing and I really like the
direction your music has taken.
You've enfolded the thing that you already
do with the guitar into the MAX/MSP and looping thing quite well I
think.
Keep it up.
I've yet to get there.
tEd ®
KiLLiAn
<www.tedkillian.com>
Different
is not always better, but better is always different"
Flux Aeterna:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=6378076
Also check out the 1st set of BEMF (Boise Experimental Music Festival)
CDs at:
http://www.boisemusicians.com/experimental/cd.htm
http://www.pfmentum.com/flux.html
http://www.CDbaby.com/cd/tedkillian
http://www.guitar9.com/fluxaeterna.html
http://www.garageband.com/artist/ArsOcarina
http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2845073
http://www.netmusic.com/web/album.aspx?a_id=CBNM_17314
http://www.indiejazz.com/ProductDetailsView.aspx?ProductID=193
http://www.loopers-delight.com/cgi-bin/profiles.cgi?step=view_profile&id=1211970
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