> I would disagree. Experimentation does not exist. I think this attitude is pretty harsh and stuck up. By using the same logic, you could say that Charles Mingus isn't "experimental". After all, the double-bass had been around for centuries before him, as did the keys and chords that he used. It isn't as if he singlehandedly invented jazz, right?
I think a more laidback and encouraging attitude would be to say that almost anything with soul is experimental. Take the Detroit Grand PuBahs. They're using booty, detroit techno, and dub, and taking the piss out of it. Having fun and seeing how far they can go. Like it or not musically, (and I am nearer to the not), I'd say they are putting their heart into it, having a blast, and expanding the horizons of the music coming out of our city. Respectable, IMO. I try to not be so inclusive as to what I consider experimental, and it benefits my art and my dealings with others greatly. Micho makes good music, and does it in his own quirky little way. Manipulating the guts of musical equipment, nonmusical equipment, pyrotechnics, etc. are not considered experiments? I think you have pretty high standards, Jared. Then using such a rude term as "reinventing the wheel" and excusing yourself by saying "no offense I just want some discourse." Remember that sinewaves, quadrophenia, and room tone aren't exactly inventing new forms of wheels, either. Perhaps you could give us some more concrete examples of what "experimental art" means to you (no pun intended with the concrete) n8 > > Jared Wilson > OBSOLETE RECORDS > > > >From: Neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: JARED WILSON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [313] Techno Visual Arts + sonic boom > >Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 15:23:27 +0100 (BST) > > > > > Micho, > > > > > > I realy do not believe what you are doing or have done would be > >concidered > > > "experimental". > > > >If it involves experimentation it is experimental - so if I sit down to > >make a track, if I do not start out with a concrete idea but instead > >figure it out as i go, then this is "experimental" no matter how straight > >ahead the resulting track is. > > > >neil > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
