So What is this Thing Called Music?
Music... What Defines it? Much like art, well there is no direct definition. Just as art is a world of visionaries and followers... Music is the same. Since being a visionary can be defined as anything new, a point can be reached when what is new is questioned as ever being.
My point... Music which sounds like noise. Once I was troubled by the "Noise" of Public Image Limited, or the Talking Heads. I developed an understanding. Then I was troubled by the greater "Noise" of "The Orb" and other abstract ambient Techno Artist. But then I developed an understanding.
Last night I came across the next level, a form of music called Atonal. A style of music in which there is no standard sound, just noises. It is the equivalent of Jackson Pollock’s work in the art world (Fun to make but definitely not the same as an Escher or Rembrandt or Degas) (And if you want to try it out go to this site and make your own Pollock (see its easy!)!)
The Musician I found and refer to is Iannis Xenakis. A classical composer who used noise static any sound in fact to make music. But all this music was the combination of mathematical laws and sounds. It was harmonious for the equations creating it, not the sounds. The problem? Well this is what happens when us Engineers/Scientist/Mathematicians delve into the world of art, something odd is created. Nothing short of some which will be on the Misconstrued Album, this should inspire all to create.
Listen to one of his songs, it will inspire all that they too can be artist! (and possibly be a "great" artist.
Iannis Xenakis - Diamorphosis II
Iannis xenakis - concret p-h II
For those who call this there favorite music, well I applaud you, for your patience and vision is beyond that of mortals.
Comments
art is just an expression of your induviduality. i wouldn't call what Iannis is making music but art and none the less. original.
hey when your listening to one of those "songs" put your hand in front of the white screen and move your fingers (it works best when looking at your fingers from side view) its neat, looks like your hands are outlined in white light.
Posted by: lyss | March 9, 2004 01:49 PM
But the fact is it is called music.
Pixies - Silver now playing ... now thats music
Posted by: itzjerm | March 9, 2004 01:58 PM
jerm, youre the one with the "super walmart" of music on your computer right? well have you ever heard "my chinchilla" by 'cub' before?
that song is great.
Posted by: lyss | March 9, 2004 02:06 PM
Hmm nope I missed that song.. actually that group... thats the beauty of indie rock... so many good groups out there and so many that we've all missed. Some you have to look for:
Elf power;Matt Pond PA;Trail of Dead;Spoon;Pedro the Lion;Sebadoh;Seldom;Olivia Tremor Control;Beaulah
But I'm always ready to learn new stuff... Hook me up with some cub.
Posted by: itzjerm | March 9, 2004 02:24 PM
ill send a couple songs to you via email.
Posted by: lyss | March 9, 2004 02:39 PM
i had a cat named 'jackson pollock' once - she too was a visionary-
she created an abstract urine painting on my bed while i was sleeping.
Posted by: mallory | March 9, 2004 02:46 PM
yeah i've heard pedro the lion but none of the others.. i will check them out. what about azure ray? they are better known.
Posted by: lyss | March 9, 2004 02:46 PM
why is the knoxville file and misconstrued thoughts almost exactly the same? i mean the colors and all. is there a reason or is it just laziness of the part of casey and d.a.?
Posted by: lyss | March 9, 2004 03:24 PM
This would be laziness, on Casey and DAs part... they ripped me off... Presently I am in search of a appropriate Lawyer... but they say I will misconstrue their thoughts... i told them that is there job... They have tried to rip every element of this site but oh well guess it works so why not rip off something that works (wait thats what my music comments were about).
interesting about the cat mallory. Cool name for a cat...
And yes heard of azure ray they toured with moby last year.
Posted by: itzjerm | March 9, 2004 04:49 PM
Azure ray is good stuff. For me to enjoy. And Jerm, music is all about the money. If you sell a lot you're good. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Just kidding. Music is art, and the good art is rarely sold, just shared amongst friends.
Posted by: Javann | March 10, 2004 07:50 AM
My music is so amazing i will give you my amazingly nonexistent CD called "IOXIO" at the bargain price of 1 million dollars. I'll even throw in a t-shirt with detachable lint balls. You get art/music-art. Theres no need to listen to it first. Just buy buy buy.
Posted by: Amanda | March 11, 2004 12:10 AM
I'll take 3!
Posted by: Tim | March 11, 2004 01:10 AM