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To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (58952)	2/22/2001 4:26:08 PM
From: JF Quinnelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Most of my exposure to Rap has been via subwoofers masquerading as pickup trucks. I think the Army uses these as weaponry.

To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (58952)	2/22/2001 6:59:23 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I got it- I think- you mean that Mozart's music was often overshadowed by lesser talents- like Salieri. And so Lauridsen has to compete with lesser talents of today. People today have much less sophisticated ears in some ways, I think. Which is interesting because when you go back back back- music started so simply- rhythm, a simple melodic line, harmony was a long time coming. Then we hit the 20th century with a lot of really weird stuff- 12 tones, and atonal, and mixed rhythms. ANd I don;t think the ordinary man's ear has kept up to the point of Liking it. I could be wrong- and am writing this on the fly- as it just occured to me and I don;t have time to think about it because we are on our way to Austin for the State meet!!! I've been running all day. I hate leaving with all these great conversations going on and apologize to all-- had a party and left. How rude of me. But please have fun, feed the bete noir, and keep the light on for me. Hey- maybe Dan will have his laptop and I can get on tonight-.....