Re: essential loop recordings

[mark <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

I've got to disagree with Andre's idea of what an "essential" recording 
is.  Why should it have to be technically groundbreaking in some way?  
Can't it just be really good music? (In this case really good loop 
music)  If we had an essential rock or blues discussion, would be have 
the same criteria?  I must admit, I seek out a lot of music that is 
newer or distinct in some way, but when I put Radiohead out as 
something to listen to, I by no means think they're doing anything new 
or different.  I just think they do it well and happen to be getting 
mainstream attention, which is rare in these times.

"...why they should check something out in the first place."  How about 
because it's good.

Just my 2 cents.

Mark Sottilaro


On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 09:04  AM, Andre LaFosse wrote:

>> I'm simply interested in knowing what it is about a particular work 
>> that
> someone feels is noteworthy or important to them - i.e., why is it
> "essential?"  I don't want to create a jury board that a recording has
> to pass before it can be posted on a web site...  but I do think it's
> worth engaging in enough of a discourse so that people know why they
> should check something out in the first place.