The Logic Off Topic list

>  > Er.  Like the "standards" were not a bunch of producers copying each
>>  other at the behest of a bunch of artists who wanted to sound like
>>  (name here)?  Is it just a coincidence that you can hear a tune from
>>  any of the past five decades for the first time and place it to
>>  within five or *max* ten years of it's origin?  Are fashions the
>>  result of some cosmic resonance and not the result people copying
>>  each other?
>
>agreed Dennis, sorry I was just spouting for Debbies sake, like food for
>thought you know? Came across a bit harsh -

Not in the least.  I am not trying to offend I am just disagreeing 
with the argument.  As far as me too goes.  Everyone including the 
trend setters is imitating someone to some degree.

I think the amount of originality the mainstream market supports is 
clearly a cyclical thing.  I do not on the other hand believe there 
is any actual fluctuation in creativity.

That's why I think the home studio revolution is so wonderful.  Some 
guy/or gal may slave away doing greater and greater stuff at home 
building a body of work and wondering why nobody notices it then 
*bam* the market decides it's time for a change of the guard and 
suddenly people become responsive to new ideas there he/she is with a 
complete body of work and a well honed "brand new thang'.