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I try not to analyze it too much when in the midst, as it’s more a struggle
adhering to what Les Paul referred to in that reprinted TapeOp interview, about
not letting the technology control the process of creation. When that
happens I don’t necessarily know if it’s ‘creating’ per se, except in the
reactions one is having to the technology. That is still a kind of Art in
the end, but more a bit of performance art than Art sometimes. I seek
transparency to the work, a more direct line between the urge to create and the
product of that urge.
From: John Cecil Price Well...Having no story is indeed a huge story in and of itself...but there
is always a story present even when you think or want to escape from being tied
to one. You're inevitably creating or deconstructing/sampling or
reconstructing, re-writing &/or reacting to one story or another.
& I do think what is really a more interesting question here would be
just why do we human's even need to tell stories-make music/art, etc., in the
1st place?
Is it to teach, to inspire or imagine more than what there actually is
beyond all of us?
Is it for amusement? Or is it because we find ourselves lonely and need to
know our feelings are not unique but common?
Or is there a genetic trigger drawing us all to storytelling-songs,
etc?
I just personally think I'm predisposed to the "compulsive musician gene"
that is compelling me toward seeing songs/stories and musical performances as
being my children and playing with other musicians as co-parenting partners
providing both pre & post natal care of our children.
& maybe I'm just vain too.
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John Cecil Price
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