simplex II wrote:
what I would call this paint-job:
'Impressionist's summer for interiors'
Thank you.
The Forum Killed Arkay wrote:
So, Downer, yer a fan of the old theory of "The faster you play, the less musical you are".
I don't think I am a fan of that theory. Maybe a little. My theory is: if all you do when you play is try to be the fastest with the most technical skill, I'd say you have some deep hang ups and insecurities about your worth as a musician. You're playing
defensively. These types of musicians were probably picked on in high school. And, furthermore, they probably wish they could actually write a piece of music that could move somebody on an emotional level. I'd even go so far to say that it's another example of small dick syndrome. Shredding is great in small doses. If it's all you do, you are a mediocre player. And, no, I am not a frustrated wanna be shredder. I think it's easy to play really fast. I don't even have to think. It's all robotic. Even with time signature changes and modulations.
BBP wrote:
Okay Downer Midnite, now that you've hopefully accidentally called me an asshole, I'd like you to know that there are plenty of capable musicologists like Richard Taruskin who greatly advance musical research by ignoring their idea of taste or morals.
Do you consider yourself one of the worlds top 10 musicologists? If so then, yes, you are probably an asshole. Anyone who claims to ignore their own taste when discussing something as subjective as music is full of shit. Richard Taruskin is more dull than a Yngwie Malmsteen solo. Putting theory into practice often results in a gap between what is learned in an academic setting and how that learning is manifested in practical settings.
coevad wrote:
It is obvious that you do not play an instrument of any kind
We should jam.
