Klarinet Archive - Posting 000078.txt from 2009/01

From: "Alexander Brash" <brash@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] It's all a Wind Up?
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:49:45 -0500

no it was me, I failed pretty hardcore at that point in the thread. i was
trying to be a real gangstah but ended up a halfway crook (there ain't no
such thing!).

On Mon, January 5, 2009 12:17 pm, Forest Aten wrote:
> 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.
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>> -----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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