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Hello list, I've been debating over whether or not it was appropriate to make a post about this to Looper's Delight, but after seeing the LONG threads on pickup noise and performance setups, I actually think it's a very valid issue. So bear with me for a second. First off: An interview I recently did has now gone live at None For You Dear (http://www.noneforyoudear.com), a music-oriented web site that features interviews and reviews (as well as some non-musical content as well). The "cover story" right now is actually an interview with Reeves Gabrels conducted by Mike Keneally, and Reeves goes into much detail talking about the origin of his penchant for textural sounds (much interesting content for you pickup noise-mongers out there). There's a spot in my own interview where I actually make mention of this very mailing list, and on the impact it had in shaping some of my attitudes about looping, and more specifically the whole "ambient e-bow guitar looping" paradigm in general. Now here's the rub: upon re-reading my comments, I started wondering if perhaps I hadn't adequately expressed my viewpoints in the interview as being specific to four years ago (which is when this list started up), and if my attitude towards looping was in danger of being a bit out of touch. Then again, after seeing all the guitar-centric talk on the list over the last couple of days, I can't help but think it's still very much a valid issue. I certainly don't intend to cast aspersions on anyone here, guitarist or otherwise. My main purpose in posting this is to see if people think that "looping" as a technique/practiced art form/what-have-you has actually changed significantly within the last four years, particularly in terms of the whole "guitar loop" thing. What do you think? I'd really be interested in hearing any opinions. For those so inclined, the looping comments in my own interview at None For You Dear are towards the middle of transcript, in between talk about the state of independent music and playing Rock & Roll in post-communist Russia. Andre LaFosse | Disruption Theory | http://www.altruistmusic.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ---->"Andre LaFosse is an astonishing guitarist of a very different ilk. Fripp and Zappa, step aside." (MOJO magazine, May 2000) ---->"For electric guitar enthusiasts everywhere, this one's essential." (Alternative Press magazine, September 2000) ---->"Disruption Theory is one of the best guitar albums I've ever heard." (Outburn magazine #12) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++