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Re: unsubscribe / grumpy loopers



By that that logic, Bach, Ludwig Van, Phillip Glass and a
million other composers past and present are simply jerking
off into the oblivion of mediocrity.

Please... Do some actual thinking next time before you spout off
unfounded generalizations like that.

- Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Poppen <zebu@mindspring.com>
To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Date: Saturday, October 30, 1999 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: unsubscribe / grumpy loopers


>I do think there is something to this notion that some loopers get to
>exercise control freak tendencies without having to deal with "my lame
>drummer who can't keep a straight beat", or any of the other fallible
>human types. Looping pleasure can be like the pleasure one gets from
>hearing one's own voice. Which leads to another notion and reminds me of
>my favorite quote, from the Sherlock Holmes story "The Valley of Fear":
>"Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly
>recognizes genius." I think musical collaboration is a remedy to
>individual mediocrity. Now, collaboration can still produce mediocre
>music, but I'll go out on a limb and say not as mediocre as the average
>"solo effort."
>
>This is coming from a guy who has done more masturbatory wanking on his
>guitar and bass and drum machine than a hermit teen male with "special"
>magazines would do on his "instrument."
>
>Jim
>
>p.s. If you must dis Fripp's stage demeanor, please do so elsewhere.
>:-)!
>
>James Pokorny wrote:
>>
>> Hear, hear, Dave!
>>
>> I recently attended a show by a well-known looping artist.  I was very
>> interested in hearing what this performer could do, having heard the
>> person's name and reputation but never having heard the music.  This
>> performer's stage demeanor was so hideous, obnoxious and blatantly
>> condescending to the audience (who were extremely polite and attentive)
as
>> to be inexcusable.  My immediate thought was:  "No wonder this person
uses
>> all these looping devices . . . they'd never be able to get along with
any
>> other musicians!"  I spoke afterwards with other audience members who
echoed
>> [:-)] similar sentiments.  I guess the pathologically grumpy should be
>> grateful for looping technology.
>>
>> James Pokorny
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: postaldave <postaldave@qx.net>
>> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
>> Date: Friday, October 29, 1999 7:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: unsubscribe
>>
>> >is this list group always so grumpy. ever wondered of the reason why
people
>> >loop? could it be that they can't get along with other players so they
are
>> >forced to play by themselfs?
>> >
>> >who knows.................doing an all night jam........by
>> >myself...................your not invited.lol
>> >
>> >postaldave@qx.net
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>