Re: definition of ABSTRACT..........was: Re: conceptual art and improvisation

["whiteoakstudios" <whiteoakstudios@supanet.com>]

"Songs" and "music" are different things.
I prefer listening to music generally because it has the power to evoke, or
at least hint at, states of consciousness not normally alluded to by 
lyrics.
In fact I can't think of ANY lyrics that speak of other states of
consciousness, unless specifically drug induced. But then my knowledge in
this area is curtailed by the fat that I prefer music to songs, (back to
start).........

Gareth


> tom wrote:
> "Only music concrete and program music represent anything.
> All other sorts of music are abstract by definition!"
>
>
> Great, tom,  I think I'll go put on my abstract Britney Spears album ;-)
>