scott sent this to me, but i think he meant to reply to the entire list... oh, and scott, thanks for your reply... *hugz and kisses* jessyka
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- To: JLuvzMusyk at aol_com
- Subject: RE: the need for a rhythm section (was Re: Thoughts on OtR...)
- From: scott rice <smeep at dog_com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:08:37 -0400
>===== Original Message From JLuvzMusyk at aol_com ===== >Kyle said: > >> > And of course their recent insistence on >> > playing mostly as a trio without a drummer or a bassist >> > hasn't helped their case any. > >and Chris Emery responded: > >> You can't go on forever without a rhythm section. > >an interesting point brought up in my music therapy orientation class this >morning. > >rhythm is more important than melody...for you can have rhythm without >melody, but can you have melody with rhythm? (no matter how obscure that >rhythm may be). > >i think the reason why the rhythm section got so much attention (besides the >fact that brian is absolutely amazing...) is because rhythm is something that >we feel from before the time we were born in the heartbeat of our mothers >into the time that we die. everyone has a constant rhythm to them, including >the way they walk, the way they talk, the way they breathe, etc. > >i think i hate being a music therapy major. i'm becoming way too critical >about this sort of stuff. at the concert all i could do was watch karin play >the guitar and think, "wow, professor purse would be upset at the way her >left hand is positioned." > >i still like the band. but TWHF is my favorite cd, followed closely by >Patience. > >just some thoughts.... Your example of feeling rhythm before we were born is a good one. But it also points out that a drummer/percussionist is not necessary for rhythm. Linford and Karin both have a rhythm whether they are playing with a full band or if it's just the two of them doing something - which by the way, would still be better than 90% of the music that is out there today. ____________________________________________________________ woof! woof! I'm @dog.com Get your free @dog e-mail at http://www.dog.com
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