Klarinet Archive - Posting 000075.txt from 2009/01

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:17:06 -0500

Sorry, was responding to a part of the post that I cut and pasted out....not
to you Alex...but to the fellow who doesn't consider rap music/art....and
your post was at the top.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alexander Brash [mailto:brash@-----.edu]
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 1:26 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
>
> 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.
> >>
> >>
> > et-owner@-----.org
> >
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