The Official "Music Was So Much Better in the Glorious Days of Yore" Thread

blastingas10 · 10-23-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I take a great deal of issue with the second half of this statement. It's so absurd I don't know where to begin to address it.

I had a feeling you would. You think that any one of these electronic or "tecno" musicians are as talented or as influential as some of the great classical composers like Beethoven? Or one of the brilliant jazz musicians such as Duke Ellington? Or one of the great sixties bands like The Beatles or The Velvet Underground? I dont think there is any question that the human involvement in music is diminshing.

TockTockTock · 10-23-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

You think that any one of these electronic or "tecno" musicians are as talented or as influential as some of the great classical composers like Beethoven? Or one of the brilliant jazz musicians such as Duke Ellington?

Uh... yea. Even though the man was a bit misguided in some of his philosophical views, Karlheinz Stockhausen (an electronic composer) could very well be considered just as important as Beethoven. I also consider Alva Noto (a minimalist/electronic artist) to be just as creative as Duke Ellington, and he's one of those "crappy" musicians from the 21st Century that you keep going on about.

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

It's definitely one of the easiest instruments to "play."

Your point?

blastingas10 · 10-23-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

Uh... yea. Even though the man was a bit misguided in some of his philosophical views, Karlheinz Stockhausen (an electronic composer) could very well be considered just as important as Beethoven. I also consider Alva Noto (a minimalist/electronic artist) to be just as creative as Duke Ellington, and he's one of those "crappy" musicians from the 21st Century that you keep going on about.

Your point?

As important as Beethoven? Haha ya right. Maybe to you. It's not that hard to do, that's my point. A computer itself is not an instrument. It's the proper programs or devices that make it one.