max@bunker.UUCP (Max Hyre) (04/13/84)
[Burp!]
About Maxwell House's "Percolator" music--is it just my imagination, or
is it a steal from Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite"?
While we're on the subject, how about a law that all music used
commercially must have the written consent of the composer? A few pieces of
classical music have been used to excellent effect (who could argue with
the Lone Ranger's theme, or the scoring of "2001" [yes, I know Ligeti did
the latter, but that's another story]?), but some of the stuff done with
great classical music turns my stomach--it seems particularly unfair since
the composers aren't around to defend themselves. In addition to desecration
prevention, it might make more opportunities for living (and possibly starving)
composers.
Max Hyre
(Somewhere in the vicinity of decvax!ittvax!bunker!max)