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Re: essential loop recordings
I'm sorry, but I'm going to be less sensitive, articulate and forgiving
than
Andre, Kim, and others on this list have been.
Terry, you sound like quite an egomaniac. It seems like the concepts that
were (are?) being discussed - namely, what technical or artistic aspects of
loop based recordings have been influential on us - passed right through
your skull, and translated into a request to tell us how great you, Robert
Fripp, and some magazines think you are.
I've listened to your stuff. Great chops... no offense, and of course
this
is my opinion, but I find it bland and lifeless. Andre seems to like it
tho. :)
Finally, I was a bit shocked with your posts earlier this month, in which
you tried to pass backhanded judgement on Robert Fripp's demeanor and his
attitude towards his fans. Not that I'm shocked that he has (does, will,
can) behave that way. I know he does. And really, who cares? Instead, I
was shocked that someone with personal connection to an artist would take
time to personally attack him in a very public forum.
But now, it sort of makes sense. I can see that your motivations are much
more geared to the more shallow aspects of personal popularity, and less so
towards true artistry.
Ultimately, you've hurt even that goal with many of us, I'm sure. Imagine
how I see you now - as a needy high school kid, nudging his buddies and
telling them how Mr. Fripp said you're better than that dumb ole Belew guy.
And how you were the only guy, besides Dr. Fripp, looping guitar in the
80s.
All of this, while you also admit you didn't know who David Torn was until
a
few weeks ago, and you clearly have trouble understanding how to use a
basic
rack mounted device after reading the manual 6 times.
I know, I know. Play nice. Or maybe I'm just in a bad mood. But damn -
you are quite a jerk.
Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Blankenship" <electricgypsys@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: essential loop recordings
Hi Andre.
I don't really care for your work either so the
feeling is mutual. Feel free to not add me to your
history section. But I was there.
Fripp once took me aside and told me that I could play
things Adrian Belew couldn't play in his wildest
dreams. I respect his opinion a bit more than yours.
Here are about 500 e-mails from people who disagree
with you and loved my work.
http://home.cinci.rr.com/terryblankenship/trancegodzguestbook.html
Granted my early CDs from 1985 did not sell that well
(only about 5000 copies each), so they did not have a
big impact on millions of people. I can see where that
would rule me out.
At the time I recorded these I had not heard anyone
else use an e-bow for looping. Fripp didn't use one at
the time.
I hadn't heard anyone else doing polyrhytmic acoustic
guitar looping.
The techniques I used are completely irrelevant. Its
the resulting music that matters. Was the music
innovative for the time? I think it was. You have the
right to disagree.
Here are a couple of press reviews form 1985 for my
"Daemon" lp.
Press reviews:
OPTION MAGAZINE - "Daemon" is an amazing electric
guitar tour-de-force, superbly composed, recorded, and
performed.
SOUND CHOICE - "Daemon" is a one man band release that
is the finest indy cd that I've had the pleasure to
review. A remarkably well performed and composed
collection that showcase an original artist and his
mastery of the technology."
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Alternative Rhythms -features drum and keyboard loops,
and guitar
(from my Daemon lp in 1985.)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=4311
_________________________________________________________
Dissociation - features guitar loops, drum loops in
5/4 over 4/4, and guitar solos.
(from my Daemon lp in 1985.)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=4678
_________________________________________________________
Ketjak -features polyrhythmic acoustic guitar loops
(from my Daemon lp in 1985.)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=4303
_________________________________________________________
Attention - features guitar loops
(from my Daemon lp in 1985.)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=4425
_________________________________________________________
Harmonium - is all guitar featuring four different
loops
(from my Entering The Silence lp in 1985)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=4304
__________________________________________________________
Entering The Silence - looped guitar
(from my Entering The Silence lp in 1985)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=4314
Trance World - features trance music and world music
combined with looped guitar
(Trance Godz - Trance World CD 2000)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=6575
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The Alchemist - featues trance and world music with
looped guitar
(Trance Godz - Trance World CD 2000)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=8224
__________________________________________________________
Fire Dance - My Harmonium track from 1985 with added
world percussion.
(Trance Godz - Trance World CD 2000)
http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=8223
Have fun trashing these Andre if you feel the need to.
All the very best!
Terry
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