CompuServe Messages

B. You are right about my parents' aversion to the music that I grew up with. But they enjoy it a lot more today then they did then. I was particularly intrigued by my mother who recently videotaped Woodstock II. Most curious. Remember, I'm 40. The original Woodstock wasn't exactly her cup of tea. I hope you didn't misunderstand what I said about rap and heavy metal. There is much that I like in today's music. I could create a list of all the groups I like, but that would make somebody upset because I'm being too verbose again. Who cares? I'm going to get attacked anyway. <sigh> I don't think my tastes represent anything other than my tastes. Some days I enjoy music that on other days gives me a headache. I like everything by Roy Orbison. I was invited on to his R.V. one evening after a concert he did in Austin. Shook his hand. Took some photos. A memorable event. I know I met a saint. Sade, Tone Loc, Clapton, Seal, Gato Barbieri, U2, Willie Nelson, Mariah Carey, Santana, Peter Gabriel, Don Henley, Pink Floyd, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Jackson Browne, INXS, Sting, Anita Baker. P.M. Dawn, Basia, The Nevilles, Linda Rondstadt, Enya, Billy Idol, The Fleetwoods, Barry White, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Ray, Bryan Ferry, Allman Brothers, The Monkees, The Monks <Chant>, Irma Thomas, James Taylor, Carole King, Cat Stevens, Chris Isaak, Lenny Kravitz, Maria Serpas, Aerosmith… I like a lot of country and western, world beat, plenty of jazz, and classical too. My musical interests are not confined to any one particular type of music. In the past, I've often joked, that I like all forms of music, except opera, and I even like a few of those…. there's The Who's "Tommy", and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar"… I've listened to one album more than any other this year: "Deep Forest." It is THE perfect music for a reel containing animation. Part of the sales proceeds go to saving the rain forests. The music is derived from aboriginal pygmy rythms, music and chants. When Bob B, came down to New Orleans, we were walking through a store that contained products from all over the world. "Deep Forest" was playing. I liked it and bought it. I actually bought it for Bob. I think he preferred the Scorpion's "Rock Me Like A Hurricane" cause that's what was buzzing through his head at the time. Night before, he was hammering out "Strange Brew" on the drums. This whole whirpool I'm caught up in is a strange brew. I love it. Music communicates. In its lyrics we find affirmation and validation. We can be educated and entertained. When the message conflicts with my beliefs or the beat is not synchronous with mine, I just change channels. Music can also be used as propaganda and programming. I was very much aware of that in the sixties as I am today. The point I was making about rap and heavy metal is that it: "too often contains overt obscenity, mind-numbing noise and lyrics that are impossible to discern… It becomes impossible to know what you are listening to and, by virtue of repeating the act, assenting to." That particularly bothers me with respect to its influence on the children of today. The "noise of the sixties" called for revolution and it spoke of love and peace. The "noise of today" calls for anarchy and is rife with hatred for fellow man and contempt for women. There is a difference. I'm part of the difference. Hurricane Kevin. -= A toothless bearded hag =- P.S. I've added Quincy Jones to the list of people I would like to invite to participate on the Board of Advisors for SyncroniCity.