Love-Hounds-request.UUCP@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU (11/20/86)
Really-From: nessus (Doug Alan)
Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Rossi, but I've known about Windom Hill
as long I've known about Kate Bush. The person who introduced me to
Windom Hill is the same person that introduced me to Crass and Kate
Bush. I purchased my one and only Windom Hill album years before I
ever knew that Kate Bush had ever heard of them, and I have no intent
of purchasing any more. They make nice background music (I only have
limited use for background music, but sometimes it is nice to have
music that you can play while talking to someone), and they are
certainly much much less objectionable than the yuppies who seem to
like them so much. Windom Hill music (other than their piano music)
often does have a certain edge to it. For example, William Ackerman's
guitar is often miked so that the fret scraping is painfully audible.
Of couse, I find the scraping noises to be the most interesting part.
If you deny this aspect to their music, you merely haven't listened to
it.
I certainly wouldn't compare Windom Hill to Klaus Schulze, whom I
think is far superior and whom by I own a reasonable selection of
records.
|>ougLove-Hounds-request.UUCP@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU (11/20/86)
Really-From: "ROSSI J.A." <rossi@nusc.ARPA> I, and I'm sure Klaus Schulze himself, would resent to being put in a category consonant with Windham Hill. Whereas the former has been doing 'dreamscapes' for almost 19 years, the later is becomming the vanguard of the Yuppie, need something in the background so that I can talk about my Porsche, psyche. I'm sure that most people here who have chosen to refer to themselves in the third person (especially recently), eat up this 'New Age' trash simply because it is apparently listened to by Kate Bush. It's hard for me to visualize which of Klaus Schulze albums are among Doug's 'favorites'. With his facination for Windham Hill, perhaps Doug also finds George Benson impressive. Anyone contmplating to buy this Windham Hill rubbish should seriously consider the 'real thing' first. But, alas, there are a lot of Pepsi drinkers out there. Again, these comments are mine. I do not consider myself a great art critic such as IED. However, next time you're at a Yuppie party count the recent purchases of Windham Hill CD's and get a ratio to other stuff. Space is space, and bland is bland. Windham Hill music should be marketed in generic packaging, and played only on elevators. Again, my opinion, only. 'Only time can close the door' John ------
Love-Hounds-request.UUCP@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU (11/21/86)
Really-From: Paul Benjamin <Benjamin@MULTICS.MIT.EDU> > Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Rossi, but I've known about Windom Hill > as long I've known about Kate Bush. You've managed to learn how to spell Kate Bush, though.
Love-Hounds-request.UUCP@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU (11/21/86)
Really-From: wicinski <wicinski@nrl-cst.arpa> like them so much. Windom Hill music (other than their piano music) >often does have a certain edge to it. For example, William Ackerman's >guitar is often miked so that the fret scraping is painfully audible. >Of couse, I find the scraping noises to be the most interesting part. >If you deny this aspect to their music, you merely haven't listened to it. If guitar scraping is what you want, check out Jandek, on cordwood records. somewhat of an elusive guitarists, he cranks out records at a pace which would make your head spin. EVERYTHING on those records are audible, right down to his breathing.