At 3:28 PM -0500 11/26/00, Eighth Dimension wrote:
>Simon Reynolds article on Radiohead that is less about that band and
>more about this phenomenon that Elson speaks of.
>
>The (somewhat generalizing) theory is that an artistic person is a
>loner by nature and would rather not be in the social situation that
>a band requires. In the past, this artistic person would have to
>align him/herself with those more capable of social flag-waving -->
>someone whose goal is fame rather than artistic expression. Thus,
>rock bands are formed with (as example) Brian Wilson being the
>creative force but in the background in public obligations.
Does this mean Reynolds has come around to Brian's brilliance, or was
he just a handy example? I never got it myself when the burden of
proof was resting on the mono version of _Pet Sounds_, but since I've
been immersing myself in the _Smile_ fallout material, I've become a
true believer--
--Jason Witherspoon ICQ #62837760
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