CHAT: Philip Glass Knockin' (was Re: CHAT: Re: Knock and knock-knock

On Thu, 12 Oct 2000 13:48:53 -0600 Dirkmeister wrote:

>  Okay John, you started it.
>
<SNIP>  A:  Knock, knock.
>  B:  Who's there?
>  A:  Knock, knock.
>  B:  Who's there?
>  A:  Knock, knock.
>  B:  Who's there?
>  A:  Philip Glass.
sheesh... ::snare rimshot & cymbal crash::
Though I am no big fan of Philip Glass, he can be credited for introducing
many to more Asian-sense of musical forms.

OBCONLANG/CONCULTURE: again even a culture's sense of time - being part &
parcel of their worldview - can influence not only the language, but it's
sense of what is and is not "music".

music IMHO is different things to different cultures and even subcultures.
It is presuming a lot to say music is a universal language cuz then the
question that comes up is: how do you define "music"?

For instance,I like soundscapes and DarkAmbient music...(amongst other
musics)... some consider these kinds of music _soft noise_ or _boring
environmental sounds_. I come from a different "head-space" than these
"philistines" who don't understand the idea of sonic awareness and
soundscape aesthetic appreciation. In thisday and age, it takes a
meditative/contemplative ability that not many are willing or able to
cultivate.

::rant over::   ::take  breather::

czHANg



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brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish to the
crowd."
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