Indeed! It was my first Res album and I still love it to this day. I think he finds their more song-oriented material less impressive. Maybe in comparison to Not Available. But, come on now, very few bands can pull off such an outstanding collection of perverse pop tunes (except maybe Butthole Surfers). So catchy too!
Third -- Soft Machine
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Double Nickels on the Dime -- Minutemen
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Fire of Love -- Gun Club
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Well Oiled -- Hash Jar Tempo
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Modern Dance -- Pere Ubu
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Lorca -- Tim Buckley
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Suicide -- self-titled
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Y -- Pop Group
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Or is it just the fact that very few people have listened to Well Oiled and Y?
Second, no matter how we define one, there's bound to be some discrepancies in thought as Elston noted. I think there should be too. Not that there should be a deluge of various protestant faiths from Scaruffi's quite Lutherean break from the Catholic church of mainstream rock criticism, but you see what I mean....
I like to think that resonance is the most important quality of art, by which I mean a lasting presence and effect. While this word is usually used in the context of emotional impact, I think it also covers intellectual intrigue and historical significance, among other important measures of worth. It is broad enough to handle different and individual responses. Its limiting factor and true focus is whether the art can still be significant and valuable (not just relatable or understandable or explicable) to someone. I like to think that great art does last a long time (if not forever) because there is something in it that can really resonate with people, even if the responses and interpretations change over time.
Some of these thoughts are based on my recent understanding of textual analysis (which kind of reminds me of Gadamar) that a Text is different texts depending on historical moment. In other words, what Antigone is today is different from what it was in ancient Greece, but the sign it's great art is that we can still dig it (the only true constancy).
I hope that makes sense.
BTW, great shout out to Brakhage. I wrote a paper on his films back in college.
Thanks for listening to the songs and giving me the constructive criticism! I really do appreciate that.
I completely understand your feelings on wanting to do something creative. Sometimes I even ponder acting. What I would really love to do is learn composition, so that I could compose anything I wanted for better skilled musicians to play. You're right about money, absolutely. Nothing wrong with making it. As long as it's a means to an end, and not the end in itself.
Anyhow, the "exquisite corpse" composition technique sounds really cool. Definitely worth trying out. I might shoot you something via email soon.
As of now, I have 14 listeners, but even dwarves started small! I think if you really market yourself, you can get more listeners. I am just figuring out my own musical voice at the moment, running the gamut from singer-songwriter, noise rock, electronic, to just oddball stuff. I've been really inspired lately by R. Stevie Moore. His DIY philosophy and lo-fi aesthetic make me realize I should embrace creativity full-on without worrying too much about how it will sound or be received; if it's good enough, it will get listened to. I use my acoustic guitar and garageband to make my music. While I do get some hiss (though that can be played with) sometimes that's part of the appeal of the music, especially my lo-fi and noise rock stuff.
One of my last.fm friends will be putting two of my tracks on a compilation, so we'll see what happens after that. At this point, I do music for fun, but because of funds, I cannot hope to make it a career, but who knows...
Thanks for the review. Now let me get back to digging!
Indeed! It was my first Res album and I still love it to this day. I think he finds their more song-oriented material less impressive. Maybe in comparison to Not Available. But, come on now, very few bands can pull off such an outstanding collection of perverse pop tunes (except maybe Butthole Surfers). So catchy too!
Call a New York vegetable, and the chances are good he will respond to you: at least I'm not a Canadian.
I would nominate Hampton Grease Band's "Music to Eat" on the basis of only 424 listeners of the band on last.fm
So ... these guys remain the untouchables.
Third -- Soft Machine
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Double Nickels on the Dime -- Minutemen
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Fire of Love -- Gun Club
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Well Oiled -- Hash Jar Tempo
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Modern Dance -- Pere Ubu
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Lorca -- Tim Buckley
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Suicide -- self-titled
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Y -- Pop Group
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Or is it just the fact that very few people have listened to Well Oiled and Y?
You live in Halifax? You must listen to Hampton Grease Band's immortal tribute to that city, where the first radar was to protect!
Wow, RSM actually posted your list on his news page!
First of all, how do we define a Scaruffist?
Second, no matter how we define one, there's bound to be some discrepancies in thought as Elston noted. I think there should be too. Not that there should be a deluge of various protestant faiths from Scaruffi's quite Lutherean break from the Catholic church of mainstream rock criticism, but you see what I mean....
I like to think that resonance is the most important quality of art, by which I mean a lasting presence and effect. While this word is usually used in the context of emotional impact, I think it also covers intellectual intrigue and historical significance, among other important measures of worth. It is broad enough to handle different and individual responses. Its limiting factor and true focus is whether the art can still be significant and valuable (not just relatable or understandable or explicable) to someone. I like to think that great art does last a long time (if not forever) because there is something in it that can really resonate with people, even if the responses and interpretations change over time.
Some of these thoughts are based on my recent understanding of textual analysis (which kind of reminds me of Gadamar) that a Text is different texts depending on historical moment. In other words, what Antigone is today is different from what it was in ancient Greece, but the sign it's great art is that we can still dig it (the only true constancy).
I hope that makes sense.
BTW, great shout out to Brakhage. I wrote a paper on his films back in college.
I was being patient. Glad you remembered 'Ol Neil.
Re: Videodrome -- calm down, you crazy canuck!
Great film, but hey you guys have Rush too, so it can't be that bad up north!
RSM is one of my fonder addictions. Start here
Thanks for listening to the songs and giving me the constructive criticism! I really do appreciate that.
I completely understand your feelings on wanting to do something creative. Sometimes I even ponder acting. What I would really love to do is learn composition, so that I could compose anything I wanted for better skilled musicians to play. You're right about money, absolutely. Nothing wrong with making it. As long as it's a means to an end, and not the end in itself.
Anyhow, the "exquisite corpse" composition technique sounds really cool. Definitely worth trying out. I might shoot you something via email soon.
Thanks for this!
For R. Stevie, the best ones I've heard so far are:
Games and Groceries (1978)
Teenage Spectacular (1987)
Swing and a Miss (1977)
For compilations, Hobbies Galore is good, but the best one may just be Great Test Hits
As of now, I have 14 listeners, but even dwarves started small! I think if you really market yourself, you can get more listeners. I am just figuring out my own musical voice at the moment, running the gamut from singer-songwriter, noise rock, electronic, to just oddball stuff. I've been really inspired lately by R. Stevie Moore. His DIY philosophy and lo-fi aesthetic make me realize I should embrace creativity full-on without worrying too much about how it will sound or be received; if it's good enough, it will get listened to. I use my acoustic guitar and garageband to make my music. While I do get some hiss (though that can be played with) sometimes that's part of the appeal of the music, especially my lo-fi and noise rock stuff.
One of my last.fm friends will be putting two of my tracks on a compilation, so we'll see what happens after that. At this point, I do music for fun, but because of funds, I cannot hope to make it a career, but who knows...