Re: why I regret being a rock'n'roll legend

Jude (katsu@pipeline.com)
Fri, 10 Oct 1997 16:49:48 -0400 

Interesting thought, although my gut reaction is that music and literature
are not exactly the same in this way. I believe deeper understanding and
analysis can only enhance good literature. Books may "wash over you" in an
emotional sense, but not as music does.  Somehow there seems to be more
value in unenlightened listening than in unenlightened reading.  Just my
bias probably.  also, who knows, maybe you will get to the point where you
know so much about music that you will transcend it and become a simple
listener once more! Jude

At 10:15 AM 10/10/97 +0100, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>	just a thought on criticism. One of my greatest regrets 
>about becoming a musician is that I have also become a critic 
>of music. No longer can I listen to a piece of music on a purely 
>emotional level, but rather I am constantly analysing various 
>elements of the song. It's like circumcision -- I can never go 
>back to the way I was. Similarly, I imagine that becoming a 
>literature critic may really take from the enjoyment (is this a 
>banned word in literature circles?) on that deeper emotional level.
>Of course, there is a plethora of pleasure picked up on a new, 
>higher intellectual plane, but I am convinced that no matter 
>which side of the fence one is on, that one is missing out on 
>something. I am sure that there is an argument which  says that
>when one has reached this higher intellectual plane, that one can
>"see through" the thin veneer of the emotional enjoyment. This
>doesn't sit right with me for some reason, possibly because I 
>keep hearing and reading psychologists saying "your feelings are
>valid!". And so, this is why I regret becoming a musician.
>
>	Of course, if I want to be a rock'n'roll legend, I'm 
>doing the right thing B>
>
>Goodnight London!!!!!!! 
>-- 
>Brian
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