Klarinet Archive - Posting 000779.txt from 1997/08

From: Marissa Jeaninne Polsky <marteena@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: my opinion on an already discussed topic
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:09:03 -0400

One time, when on the drive up line of a McDonalds (No, I'm not to
proud of that :), the car in front of us was playiung rap music so loudly
that I think their car was shaking. In retaliation, I grabbed teh nearest
tape, which happenned to be I believe Braham's Academic Overture, and
cranked it up pretty loudly...they were kind of suprised.
Just a reminder, there is a part for cannons in the 1812 overture,
which I think can be pretty darn loud, and hazardous for anyone who plays
them professionally
Any kind of music can be loud, it depends on how loud you make it.

Marissa

"Outside of a dog, Books are a man's best friend;
Inside of a Dog, it's too dark to read."
---Groucho Marx

On Mon, 18 Aug 1997, Corey Hume wrote:

> Andy Scholberg wrote:
> > > > > "Hard rock and gangsta rap isn't music. It's racket. It's
> > > abrasive,
> > > > >strident, and grotesque. The volume is routinely cranked up well beyond
> > > the
> > > > >sound of a jumbo jet at takeoff. I feel sorry for people who make it a
> > > > >normal part of their environment. Besides the damage to hearing, think
> > > of
> > > > >the damage to the soul. The "lyrics" are beyond disgusting.
>
> > > > > Rock "music," like the sound of a powerful lawn mower, is noise,
> > > > >and it's
> > > > >wise to protect your hearing from it."
>
>
> While some people who listen to "rock" may suffer from hearing loss, I
> don't think it's fair to totally bash a genre of music because of their
> choice to listen to music at unusually loud volumes. Mr. Scholberg said
> that rock is damaging to the soul as well as to the hearing. Since when
> are songs about the trials and triumphs of love, trying to get ahead in
> a beat world, warning people of the addiction of drugs and alcohol, and
> sometimes just trying to enjoy life damaging? With all respect to your
> personal preference in music, have you ever actually listened to the
> lyrics? I mean, thought about them, and what message they are trying to
> convey? I will admit that not all the lyrics are inspiring or
> comforting, but most have a "message" or "idea" to spread. Are you
> fairly judging this genre, or are you just absorbing the sound of the
> music and dismissing the lyrics? I know that some people turn up the
> volume and may damage their hearing, but have you paid any attention to
> what these symphany and band memebers are saying? Even playing music by
> Mozart has lessened their hearing. I hope I have not offended anyone,
> but I felt that my feelings needed to be heard. Oh, and I am
> tremendously sorry for taking the thread in another direction.
> ANyone agreeing or disagreeing with me is welcome to e-mail me.
>
> Elaine
>

   
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