Klarinet Archive - Posting 000066.txt from 2009/01

From: "Alexander Brash" <brash@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:26:18 -0500

I'm sorry, are you completely retarded? I STARTED this thread with the pro
rap stance.....

On Mon, January 5, 2009 11:00 am, Forest Aten wrote:
> Alexander
>
> "this stuff".....what "stuff" are you talking about (that matters to you)?
> Does every musical artist have to consult you, so that their musical
> creations pass your narrow definition of "music"?
>
> Rap is an art form...a musical art form. At the core, rap has current
> cultural issues at heart. I don't believe that these issues disqualify it
> as
> an art form...or make it non-music. If that's the case for you...I believe
> you have a very narrow definition of what music is or could be. Rap is (in
> fact) a musical art form....with millions of participants.
>
> You have made it clear that you are not and have no desire to be one of
> those that participate. That's ok....but to deride the art form and fail
> to
> understand the form's root origin and importance...is not exactly what I
> would call valid argument (disagree?). Simply say, "I don't like
> it"....and
> let it go.
>
> I'm not a big fan of rap....although I've heard some very amazing things
> in
> the genre. I do think it's important to listen, understand and appreciate
> art that others produce and many others embrace. You don't have to like
> it...again...that's ok.
>
> Forest
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alexander Brash [mailto:brash@-----.edu]
>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:31 AM
>> To: klarinet@-----.org
>> Subject: Re: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
>>
>> If you're suggesting this whole thread has been a troll, I assure you
>> it's
>> not :) If people don't disagree passionately, what's the point? This
>> stuff
>> matters to me.
>>
>>
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