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bryn

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  1. At times, Aphex Twin, in particular, is some of the most touching, beautiful music I have ever heard.
  2. I made it clear I wasn't criticising the instrument. 99% of the time' date=' the young are too impressionable and can't see beyond their idols to be original whilst the old are simply incapable. The recruitment pool for guitar playing is so wide that the reduction in quality is inevitable. Its accesible, easy and corresponds with pop culture. Computer music, on the other hand, must be dug out, and I think this represents a significant distinction already from the mind of the thirteen year old Nirvana fan (or middle-aged obsessive). Most people are content with skimming the surface of music, a point illustrated by Greame C, chapter 9, Pg142:
  3. The majority of guitar based bands are just products for mass consumer society, so the ratio of artistic merit versus corporate trash is bound to be pretty low. I don't mean that as a criticism of the instrument, more-over, the people attracted to guitar simply don't seem to be the kind as interested in being original or creative (cue the angsty teen wanting to be a rockstar, abundance of slayer fans etc etc).
  4. Surely circumstance can only really define what exactly you are exposed to, not in fact, what you 'like'. Though this potentially brings up a fairly difficult concept in that, is it circumstance that defines musical taste and are all people capable of liking the same music depending on circumstance? We are all surely, at least in the beginner stages of music listening, influenced by others. Take a good friend or sibling - could it be that, whatever music said person introduces you to is what defines your taste? We are all highly impressionable; blank canvasses that are merely influenced by others who were influenced by others etc etc etc?
  5. I'm fairly unrestrained and uninfluenced by magazines, websites, other people; lacking commitment to one specified 'genre' - a concept that often consists of a glue that binds genre and follower into a system of approval, elitism and subsequent limitation. Generally when I'm 'looking' for music these days its usually something that will be some sort of advancement on my musical thought, if you like, and that is governed by whatever I may be listening to at that time, if you get me. I also think I can define quite accurately what I do and don't like, purely because I understand the concept of 'like' and 'appreciate' - something that possibly defines, in some way, what listening to music as a musician is; you can't realistically expect musically un-educated people to have a very objective view.
  6. I can never decide. I have intelligent friends who aren't at uni; there are lots of rich-boy no-hopers in the same halls as me. One guy next door went to Gordonstone (sp?) and has' date=' like his two brothers, dropped out in his first year. I am surprised that this guy can read he's so stupid. How ever these people slip through the net.. But then again, is it that same old cultural bias in the education system? Note - I'm not sure if it is and can't be bothered reading that quote again.
  7. I've been using Audition for the past few days just for recording some guitar; found it pretty simple to use. Live 5 came in the post today but I have to wait a week until I'm back to my computer to install it
  8. Naw naw naw thats brilliant, just got a bit more of an authentic feel to it nice one!
  9. hehe Its fairly cliche but I really fancy learning 'Well You Needn't' I should probably just stick to pissing around with my classy walking bass / solo in C minor. 8)
  10. Anyone know where you can get free online, printable piano music? I quite fancy learning some Thelonious Monk bits. Thanks
  11. She really sounds like a proper shit person. Ditch her asap and find some real people.
  12. Because they epitomise(d?) generic American rock.
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