Re: arguing Dutch Gentlemen
2003-03-09 by teddybut
Yes, more sample accurate is better, ok??? only in so far as it allows for more precise rendering of musical intention. blablabla we all know that already. I have experienced and appreciate Academia, but I find Nick's statement childish. "Timing is _the_ carrier of musical emotion". That sounds like a bunch of over thinking music teachers sitting around getting paid to think up definitive statements to rationalize why no one dances at their concerts. There is a difference between thoughtful and anal-retentive, Nick. If a performer makes you feel something through their performance, there is emotion in their music... *for you*. For someone else it might not be the same. I think it is subjective and there is no standard of what makes emotion in music. It is up to the individual musician to find their way of how to convey their particular emotion and then up to the listener to decide if they dig it or not. "But what about an undeniable performance?" you might ask... In your circle of friends it might be undeniable, but I can guarantee you'll always be able to find someone who doesn't feel it. If I had to come up with some standards for any musician to have the BEST chance to communicate emotion in their music, they would be: 1) spiritual connection to the universal music force, i.e. letting go 2) honestly and unaffectedly being true to their self, i.e. not being fake 3) great compositional skills, i.e. they did their homework for me those things are the most important things to shoot for no matter what kind of music you are making. And then there's LYRICS... to me, most people react to lyrics and how they're married to the other obvious musical elements. I guess The Netherlands doesn't have lyrics? OR?? What the hell this has to do with the EXS24 I'll never know. but you arguing Dutch Gentlemen have got it all too intellectual from where I sit. Intellectualizing music is fine (necessary?) for learning how to play, but it is hardly ever helpful in getting musicians to learn how to feel. By the way... I get paid to perform, not teach or explain or talk. I am, however, available for lectures in the Netherlands to enlighten the cold, sad music teachers who have been teaching music backwards for centuries and feel the need to clog internet lists with their own irrelevant opinions. I am however, not inexpensive. teddybut