Re: not cool enough?

[noah <fishmong@braincramp.org>]

I think rich has missed the point.

I sometimes create installations similar to the site described in real
life, with old keyboards, effects, doll parts and dead things. They're
easily playable by just about anyone, and no matter what you do to them,
they sound good. That's the point. It's an installation, it's art, it's a
toy, it's interactive, it's fun. It's NOT a musical instrument. I'm not
inventing a new way for professionals to get the music in their heads and
hearts out into the world, I'm not creating a new paradigm in composition,
I'm just integrating two things I really like to do: music and sculpture.
I think these flash sites are in the same vein.

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On Fri, 8 Sep 2000, StephanN wrote:

> hi rich,
> 
> I'm sorry the pianographique wasn't cool enough for you. What I can't
> understand is the aggression it evokes. I think it's a very nice 
>application
> with excellent art-work and really relaxing toy.
> what's wrong in playing? why do you think it gives kid the idea they 
>would
> be composers (btw, the manufacturers of the tools discussed in this 
>mailing
> group often do!)
> Why not just enjoy it?
> And what's wrong in sharing things you like?
> ...things are serious enough...
> 
> regards
> (poor) stephan
> 
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: rich [mailto:rich@nuvision.com]
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 7. September 2000 16:51
> An: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Betreff: Re: I just want to share this with you...
> 
> 
> Didn't we have a thread last year about a similar german site?  Electrik 
>or
> something?  These sites fascinate me for about 5 minutes and then i've 
>had
> it, but leave a lingering icky feeling in my stomach...don't know
> why...just getting old?
> 
> they seem like music/art kiosks that wow you with the graphics but have
> about as much substance as cotton candy.  "here kids...look...you can 
>play
> music!  techno is easy!  collage is easy! see?  just push the button and
> something happens!"  Rauschenberg?  Jasper Johns?  phooey!  i can do 
>better
> than that right here!  thanks flash and shockwave!
> 
> do you need to make music if you don't have a song in your heart?
> 
> 
> rich
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >Loopers link of the mounth?
> >http://www.pianographique.com
> >
> >Maybe a birthday present for Loopers delight.
> >
> >have fun!
> >If you do not speak french: use your keyboard to play.
> >
> >stephan
> >www.stephanneetenbeek.de
>