Putrid Pile

enemyat_thesix · 03-10-2007, 09:56 PM

Hey, look. I made a subjective statement, which yielded a subjective response.

Would you prefer I typed in E-Prime? I suppose that would clear up the confusion; but I doubt you even know what it is.

EDIT:

I consider Putrid Pile's music to possess a self-indulgent, gimmicky quality, undeserving of attention, especially while bands such as Major Organ and the Adding Machine and Nervous Cop go unnoticed.

riseagainstrocks · 03-10-2007, 10:02 PM

I don't care what it is.

Fact of the matter is the majority of tech isn't songcraft. It's dissonance for the sake of dissonance. Minor seconds, tritones, etc are anti-music. As a 2nd year theory student you should know this (and actually, they can be if not used exclusivly *stares intently at Chris Arp*)

enemyat_thesix · 03-10-2007, 10:11 PM

I'm hesitant to discuss anti-music, as that is more of a philosophical discussion, and would require much back-and-forth typing. I myself do not believe in anti-music: there is only music. I define music as sound that is produced, arranged, or designed by a human.

Obviously everyone defines music differently, and this definition largely affects their musical tastes and opinions.

riseagainstrocks · 03-10-2007, 10:15 PM

Takes more talent to create an album that is coherent than to **** around with a digital delay and sound board.

enemyat_thesix · 03-10-2007, 10:21 PM

I wholly agree: it does require more talent. However, I am a staunch believer in and defender of the idea that Art should not be judged on the grounds of talent. That is a narrow-minded and dangerous way of looking at Art, in my opinion.

riseagainstrocks · 03-10-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by enemyat_thesix

I wholly agree: it does require more talent. However, I am a staunch believer and defender of the idea that Art should not be judged on the grounds of talent. That is a narrow-minded and dangerous way of looking at Art, in my opinion.

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Coheed rates higher on that scale than any tech band ever.

enemyat_thesix · 03-10-2007, 10:30 PM

On that scale, I would agree with you; however, your scale is entirely different from mine. Art is expression foremost, and entertainment second. Those are the only two scales I weigh Art on, though I don't really weigh Art much. If I like it, I like it; if I don't, I don't. Personally, I can get something out of basically every genre of music, from the harsh distortion of Lightning Bolt to the epic neofolk ballads of The Decemberists.

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riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,320	I don't care what it is. Fact of the matter is the majority of tech isn't songcraft. It's dissonance for the sake of dissonance. Minor seconds, tritones, etc are anti-music. As a 2nd year theory student you should know this (and actually, they can be if not used exclusivly stares intently at Chris Arp) __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...

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riseagainstrocks Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DC Posts: 3,320	Takes more talent to create an album that is coherent than to **** around with a digital delay and sound board. __________________ One note timeless, came out of nowhere...