In a message dated 6/16/00 1:51:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >It is kinda wierd, but it seems as though whenever black americans create >a new, amazing genre of music, whether its jazz, blues, rock, or techno- >it is often rejected by the mainstream American audience, but well >accepted by various European audiences. > >Just goes to show you how far we have progressed, huh?
If that is how you truly feel, then please "progress" to another mailing list. You and the smart guy in the message below this one are obviously very angry non-americans. as far as blues and rock goes, you need to maybe take AMERICAN history and learn that not only was blues and ragtime and rock WIDELY accepted by american audiences when they were created, they also started revolutions for the times. Music has played a huge part in changing the history of our country. I realize that trance has changed your country, and acid helped the youth culture of your country to "accept" electronic music. But I find it appauling that you can type these ridiculous comments without knowing anything about america. The BBC doesn't broadcast the "happenings" in America. And if you all are so intent on having the mainstream audiences of our countries accept the music we create, you should have your picture next to "sellout" in the dictionary. and to "glyph" >It is kinda wierd, but it seems as though whenever black americans create >a new, amazing genre of music, whether its jazz, blues, rock, or techno- >it is often rejected by the mainstream American audience, but well >accepted by various European audiences. -GLYPH-in response to your pathetic views on american audiences...AND I COPY AND QUOTE.... "And it also goes to show how cheesey and wack American audiences can be. Props to all those talented, Black-American artists who dared and gave us a wealth of music and art that not only entertains but teaches us about ourselves and gives us room to explore." FYI from california, you are very bold to say that kind of shit on a mailing list invloving Americans. Not only does your opinion hold no value, it also lacks intelligence. It is your closed-mindedness that keeps the world from being a nice place to live. No one cares about how you perceive "american audiences"- YOU are the epidemy of cheesey and wack for even suggesting such a lame opinion on this list. And while you are on your march against american audiences, and talking like you know about it-although you are across the ocean and dont live here and obviously are getting you opinion from the BBC- why dont you go listen to some trance.
