Re: Tremolo for Irish Trad?
Originally Posted by
catmandu2
A big issue, obviously. I tend to hear and relate to pathos in the music, while others may find this [aspect] maudlin or sentimental. But I'm like Archie Shepp, who said [paraphr], 'I'm worse than a romantic - I'm a sentimentalist ..'
Van may not have been talking of 'airs,' exactly, in this context (speaking here of his writing process), but I find it relevant in this discussion. Albeit the Wolfetones may not have been going for 'suffering'..
Thank you foldedpath for reminding me of the Van/Chieftains album, which I don't own any more but LOVED back in the day.
As for the notion of anyone finding the pathos in airs (or any music) maudlin or sentimental, there's an easy solution: it's called the bum's rush. IMO anyone who doesn't relate to the emotion in music has no call to play it; you're just indulging in an exercise in wankery, showing off your chops, or "hey check me out - I'm cool because I play." Honestly, how can anyone not see these as shallow reasons to get involved in music?
Feel it in your heart and guts or it or leave it alone. Join a garage band if you want to impress the neighbourhood chicks.
"But wasn't it all stupid nonsense, rot, gibberish, and criminally fraudulent nincompoopery?"
- Neal Stephenson, Quicksilver
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