what is soul? (was RE: what is jazz?)

From: Manire, Aaron D (amanire@indiana.edu)
Date: Wed May 10 2000 - 21:08:46 MET DST

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    what is up with this black/white dichotomy bs again?! obviously, i prefer
    afro-inflected jazzed-out funked-up soul, but the idea that white music
    where a minor key is a minor key means absolute darkness and sadness is
    nothing but an insidious stereotype. some influences from my youthful
    hardcore (garage? punk?) days (all dated now): fugazi, operation ivy,
    scream, soulside,... reveal the truth to be otherwise. these people were
    (still are?) concerned and involved with positive social change. there was
    disregard for harmony and minor keys were used in abundance, but the spirit
    of hope and unity absolutely pervaded their works. that's what soul is,
    isn't it?

    here's my personal evil racial dichotomy:
    metallica and dr. dre are both suing napster. go figure.

    adario

    -----Original Message-----
    reflects the history and struggle of black Americans: It's dark, it's sad,
    BUT
    there's hope...whether expressed in the lyrics, in the harmonics, in the
    rhythm
    or just the general essence of the music...that's what soul is, isn't it?
    Channelng your pain into power and hope.

    As opposed to minor-keyed European music and other forms of white music
    (goth,
    grunge, punk, metal, etc) where minor key is minor key is minor key, and
    there's
    nothing but absolute darkness and sadness.

    Elson

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