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Originally posted by twhiteheadThat was my point, but skewed in time, it IS her. Nobody else was doing those sounds and you saw her set the whole thing up. I think that is a certain kind of talent, knowing how to make good music that way, a digital one person band.
She clearly has a guitar. It is not 'all her'.
There used to be, and still are, individuals called one man bands where they have gadgets attached all around their body so by moving feet around and knees up and down and finger on instruments, can play several things at once.
Like this guy:
22 Apr 16
Originally posted by sonhouseI do not dispute in any way that it takes a certain kind of talent. It also takes a certain kind of talent to create the music you were criticizing when comparing to her. The fact that you haven't made millions producing it proves it beyond all doubt.
That was my point, but skewed in time, it IS her. Nobody else was doing those sounds and you saw her set the whole thing up. I think that is a certain kind of talent, knowing how to make good music that way, a digital one person band.
There used to be, and still are, individuals called one man bands where they have gadgets attached all around their body so by moving feet around and knees up and down and finger on instruments, can play several things at once.
I am well aware of that. Do you have a point? You seem to be saying something along the lines of 'the smaller the band the more talented they must be'. Or maybe 'hey, that looks difficult, he must be a genius!'. The real genius is the one that makes it look easy. The real genius is the one we pay to go and watch.
What do you think of this:
The post that was quoted here has been removedI take it you don't know who has the most views on YouTube. Hint: Its not a Chinese artist, but he is 'chubby' looking and is Asian, and he got there because he had a lot of fans in the US as well as Asia and the rest of the world.
Wiz Khalifa is number 2, with Taylor Swift at number 3.
Seriously, do an image search for Wiz Khalifa
Justin Beiber who got criticised earlier in the thread features three times in the top 30
22 Apr 16
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Originally posted by twhiteheadAre you kidding? It's frigging brilliant! Leonardo Da Vinci would have freaked out🙂 But it is not human virtuoso.
I do not dispute in any way that it takes a certain kind of talent. It also takes a certain kind of talent to create the music you were criticizing when comparing to her. The fact that you haven't made millions producing it proves it beyond all doubt.
[b]There used to be, and still are, individuals called one man bands where they have gadgets attached ...[text shortened]... pay to go and watch.
What do you think of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q
THIS is virtuoso: Several kinds actually, this is a fascinating video, 25 minutes.
22 Apr 16
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Originally posted by twhiteheadOh, crap, this is a great video, Julian Bream is a brilliant virtuoso classical guitarist but he also talks to Paco Pena and some exquisite flamenco dancers. So sorry you can't view this gem.
Blocked in my country.
Here is a dam good video, different bunch, you might be able to view, Rodrigo, Conceirto De Arajuanez Pepe Romero another brilliant guitarist:
Or this:
Paco De Lucia
Total virtuoso, RIP.
22 Apr 16
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The post that was quoted here has been removedHere are a few:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/asian-american-musicians-you-need-to-get-behind-right-now#.ex9vE4GAa
Rappers.
The utube deal doesn't work for this link. It's not youtube.
And this:
https://www.quora.com/Why-arent-there-more-Asian-American-singers
One is Bruno Mars, Philipino-American
22 Apr 16
Originally posted by robbie carrobie"The artist formerly known as Prince" thing had nothing to do with 2001 - it happened much earlier - and it was all about his dispute with his record company who had trademarked his name.
Prince became a brother in 2001 and I think that he attempted to distance himself from his previous lifestyle and work. I am no expert but I think he was something like The artist formerly known as Prince. The application of Biblical principles was clearly a protection for Prince and its wonderful to think that he made real changes in his life because of the teaching of the brothers.
You say that after 2001 "he attempted to distance himself from his previous lifestyle and work". Can you give an example of how he tried to "distance himself from his previous" work?
22 Apr 16
Originally posted by FMFOk I was unaware.
"The artist formerly known as Prince" thing had nothing to do with 2001 - it happened much earlier - and it was all about his dispute with his record company who had trademarked his name.
You say that after 2001 [b]"he attempted to distance himself from his previous lifestyle and work". Can you give an example of how he tried to "distance himself from his previous" work?[/b]
22 Apr 16
Originally posted by robbie carrobieAre we to take it - from what you say - that Prince's art is acceptable and appropriate in an ordinary JW brother but not in an elder or a leader of a congregation?
Yes clearly he was our exemplar, we dispensed with Jesus Christ, copied all his songs into our song books and sang them at every meeting and hailed Prince as head of the congregation.