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Posted by Alan on 5/19/2005, 9:40 am, in reply to "Re: How many shows should a band play?" On to Critics. Boy thats a whole other (wholenuther, durp) story. In general I agree with All (the band) on this one, "F-u-ck-in Criiiiitiiiiaaaaacksss!"
Often things said on the msg board are short of the whole story. When I speak of drum solos in general I do not consider them art, but with anything there are exceptions. Oh yes, the Kodo drummers are performing art, but what qualifies it to me would be the addition of dance, and gymnastics, and philosophy, etc. In addition some solos are art to me, say a Peart solo, or Buddy Rich, because the way they play to me nearly carries its own melody its so musical. But in general I think drum solos can't be considered, most of the time they are crap. If I were to solo, it would be crap not art. Need I say it again, its subjective to the observer, even if you are the observer making said art.
Most don't play, and wish they could, wannabe pompous posers. As Ty can help with this one, we certainly have our gems in the OKC/Norman area. I would rather listen to/read a critique by a 12 year old that has had 2 guitar lessons than consider the verbal vomit by most critics. Who would you rather listen to talk about football? All Michaels, or John Madden. As Michaels can describe the stats, or explain the obvious as in "its a fumble" but to get the grit on the subject I'd rather listen to Madden, even as clumbsy as he can be, he knows the game (played it, coached it etc). Its always neat hearing different points of view on music (ie- garage band.com), but most of the "writers" or critics are full of man sized poopoo.
But to throw another bone, some critics make art simply with thier writing. The eloquent ramblings of our own BZ for example. But most critics are dudes that wish they could be as cool as the players who actually make the art, in general they create nothing. When it comes right down to it, its really just advertising, good or bad critique, it gets an artists name in media print to more people than can usually reach in that small local club.
More, more, more..........
DERP!
