Posted on 12/13/2010 11:39:00 PM PST by Don W
Zappa had it exactly right...The Shaggs are better than the Beatles. Brilliant aboriginal music played with honesty and surprising complexity. Before anyone dismisses these gals, listen to the songs a lot and you'll begin to appreciate the genius. It's like an Escher painting for the ears. Awesome!
The Shaggs. I’m just not hearing the genius there, but there’s no accounting for taste.
As far as polyrhythm goes, I think it’s okay for people to do what they want in their own homes, as long as it’s not “in your face.”
I don’t want my little boy coming home one day tapping his loafers in some indecipherable tempo and calling it a “lifestyle choice”.
Slings and Arrows, will you please make sure I am on any and all of your pinglists? I know of just one.
You are added to the Kitty Ping List and the Not-A-Ping-List. Should I ever create a Shaggs Polyrhythm Ping List, I’ll add you to that too.
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