Re: [Harp-L] Why is intelligent music is dying

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Corn Bread or Chocolate Decadence ?
I'll have the Soup.... 

Mike Wilbur

> On May 18, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I don't think it's just 'intelligence', Randy. Older, simple ethnic styles
> have depth and sensitivity, and have an implicit
> 'social' intelligence, the result of the great compost heap of shared
> culture.
> So much modern music, and that includes everything from
> bottom-of-the-barrel blues etc to
> 'intelligent' jazz, is just narcissistic, solipsistic drivel.
> RD
> 
>> On 18 May 2015 at 14:04, Randy Singer <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> This has little harmonica content but really helps to break down why
>> intelligent music is discouraged. I consider blues more emotional then
>> intellectual which is why I cannot listen to it all day.
>> 
>> For most --It's just far too much work to learn or listen to styles other
>> than blues:).  ððð or pop.
>> 
>> this article is one of the best things I've ever read.
>> 
>> http://dyske.com/paper/778
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>