Klarinet Archive - Posting 000785.txt from 1997/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: my opinion on an already discussed topic
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:09:09 -0400

Actually, I have been playing rock n roll for my children (now 6 and 8)
since they were old enough to know how to turn on a toddler tape recorder.
They have gone through 50's rock, Elvis, Beatles, Beach Boys (ok ...that's
stretching it a bit), Chicago, Three Dog Night, Styxx, Jethro Tull,
etc.....and they still love a good classical work...like Beethoven's
Fifth!

I am not sure that the genre is the problem (I personally can't stand
rap...but who am I to say?), I feel it is the lack of ability to select a
good tune from a bad one.

RG

On Mon, 18 Aug 1997, Marissa Jeaninne Polsky wrote:

> 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
> >
>
>