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Who is the greatest musical genius ever? (pg. 4)
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| Endlesswave |
| Hey have you guys ever heard of Phillip Glass? I heard a bit of his stuff, awesome awesome stuff. |
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| YaleTrance |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
Hey have you guys ever heard of Phillip Glass? I heard a bit of his stuff, awesome awesome stuff. |
Minimalist composer. He's pretty good and has done tons of electronic music. If you like him check out Steve Reich and LaMonte Young, much better composers imo. |
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| IpLaYWiTLiGhTs |
DJ Jean and his fart mixing will be remembered forever...
GENIUS |
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| auujay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
Hey have you guys ever heard of Phillip Glass? I heard a bit of his stuff, awesome awesome stuff. |
Glass is really good stuff. I like a lot of his stuff even though it definitly feels like he goes for quantity over quality at times (I mean he has lots of stuff which sounds pretty similar). Lots of real minimalist fans slagg him off as sort of a sell out or at least someone who does not evolve his sound much. He has a number of sort of crossover pieces that appeal to the masses more then say Reich does.
I however still like a number of his works. (In fact as I am reading and writting this I have been listening to the Powaqqatsi soundtrack). Koyaanisqatsi is a great movie if you like his music, highly recommended (I liked it more than Powaqqatsi, though Powaqqatsi still has good music).
If you like Glass, definitly check out John Adams and Steve Reich. |
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| Vigilante |
Would you agree that most musicians (and artists for that matter) are only truely revered after they have died?
It is easier to judge whethere someone is a musical "genius" after their work has stood the test of time and we are able properly reflect on their achievements.
For this reason, it is difficult to pronounce a modern musician to be a "genius"......
My vote goes to Beethoven |
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| YaleTrance |
| quote: | Originally posted by auujay
Glass is really good stuff. I like a lot of his stuff even though it definitly feels like he goes for quantity over quality at times (I mean he has lots of stuff which sounds pretty similar). Lots of real minimalist fans slagg him off as sort of a sell out or at least someone who does not evolve his sound much. He has a number of sort of crossover pieces that appeal to the masses more then say Reich does.
I however still like a number of his works. (In fact as I am reading and writting this I have been listening to the Powaqqatsi soundtrack). Koyaanisqatsi is a great movie if you like his music, highly recommended (I liked it more than Powaqqatsi, though Powaqqatsi still has good music).
If you like Glass, definitly check out John Adams and Steve Reich. |
those movies are such a trip, i love them. the new one (Koyanaquatsi?) with the Yo Yo Ma soundtrack is interesting.
it's true that he goes for quantity over quality though. I'm not as fond of his stuff as I am of Reich, Adams, Young. |
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| Floorfiller |
i cannot comment on the genius of old, but as for electronic dance music...
Oliver Lieb |
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| YaleTrance |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vigilante
Would you agree that most musicians (and artists for that matter) are only truely revered after they have died?
It is easier to judge whethere someone is a musical "genius" after their work has stood the test of time and we are able properly reflect on their achievements.
For this reason, it is difficult to pronounce a modern musician to be a "genius"......
My vote goes to Beethoven |
That's sort of true if we're talking about the 19th Century and before (Schubert comes to mind, most of his orchestral stuff was not premiered until years after his death). But nowadays, in this era of globalization and mass media I think that most musicians that deserve recognition will get it sooner or later.
In the second half the 19th century music finally became an institutionalized profession and the "superstar" emerged. Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Wagner were all very admired when they were alive. Same with the famous 20th century composers such as Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Shostakovich Cage, and so on.
But you're right, only history will tell whether artists will be included in the canon of great works of art. |
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| Floorfiller |
oh and i think that
Ulrich Schnauss
might need to be mentioned in the thread sometime... |
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| Protege |
| My vote goes for Mozart with Beethoven a close second. Ever seen Amadeus? One of the best movies I've ever seen. |
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| Eddie N MIAMI |
Beethoven easy.
The guys from N.E.R.D have produced alot of popular beats.I m not comparing them to beethoven but in a modern way they are genuises. |
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