Re: [Harp-L] Mitch Kashmar Live CD..................

[hashbb@xxxxxxx]

 I really don't see it in the same light as you, although I do get your point.
I guess what i should have said is 'music is not a sport', it is not a 
purely win and lose situation.
Competing for revenue dollars is not the same as creating art, if it
we're we would all be trying to be the next big pop star, not be playing 
American roots music. I do believe that the more time that goes by,
the more of a competition music? becomes, and the art part of music
suffers for it on the most part. As for making a choice of one item
instead of another, that is purely a personal choice. I don't think
that PB competes with roast beef.
HB 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Smith <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thu, Jul 16, 2009 10:40 am
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Mitch Kashmar Live CD..................










I agree with much of what you said except for, " Music is not a competition,
and never should be."  Everything in life is competition and music is no
exception.  Each and every musician is competing against every other
musician for the consumers time and money.  Everything has an "opportunity
cost" associated with it.  By choosing a PB sandwich, you forgo eating a
roast beef sandwich.  By choosing "this", you forgo choosing "that" and that
is the point here. 

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Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Mitch Kashmar Live CD..................


 I will say Kim Wilson is without a doubt my favorite modern old style
player. I would rather listen to him too. I will say I think the whole point
of music and harp playing is being missed here. You need to enjoy a player
for what he does, not because he or she doesn't measure up to another
player. Music is not a competition, and never should be. If you enjoy the
music, great; if not move on to the next thing to for your listening
pleasure. I have known Mitch for many years. He is a great vocalist and harp
player, and I doubt he ever thought of trying to sound or be what Kim Wilson
is. That is not his musical vision. I have the live CD and I like alot of
the playing on it. I also liked Nickels and Dimes.
Crazy Mixed up World I thought the band and arrangements we're weak. THat's
my opinion, but it doesn't make any of this music less great for someone
else.
HB