that produces such passions, seemingly becomes a religion and / or way of life?
For the first time in a couple of months I’ve got a day in which work is slow and I’m musing. I’ve spent a few moments going through some discussions I’ve missed and find myself chuckling and thinking I must be missing something. Backers or no, Pub/Session etiquette, reels reels reels, jigs are for wussies, shame on those who earn a living from this music, etc….
I enjoy the music and am enjoying the slings and arrows of learning how to play it. But I’ve yet to be “born again” by the Irish Traditional Music spirit. Maybe I just need a visit to the “holy land”.
I don't think it is unique to Irish Music (though of course it is the highest incarnation of mucis); I bet if you went to sites dedicated to bluegrass, old time, jazz, cajun, etc. you would find much the same thing.
Heck one person posted the day that they went to a Taoist site and found the same thing going on.
Or a visit from the IRA.... Now the Irish Republican Air-guitar players. Kidding...
For me this music (specifically the stuff I hear in Canada) *bit* me at an early age. It called something in me that other types of music just didn't. You know what... it's impossible to describe without getting all mushy and stupid so I'm going to stop. If I were to answer with anything, for me, playing this music gives me the same pleasure as an exceptionally big sneeze.
The feeling I had when I got a jig to sound "jiggy", I would have likened to a big "O"; there's some passion I guess. But I like the idea of the exceptionally big sneeze or the gut bursting laugh.
"The stuff you see when you are going through the discussions here, is something you will rarely see in a proper session in this country."
You mean, catty remarks, idle gossip, and pointless defense of pointless statements? Show me a proper session, and I'll show you a miniature tableaux of nerves, anxiety, envy, lust, pride, and a host of additional sins. We're all imperfect, and more so when we hide behind a computer monitor talking with strangers. I love this music deeply, but I get very impatient with all of the petty squabbles and bent egos involved (mine included).
What is it about this music,
What is it about this music,
that produces such passions, seemingly becomes a religion and / or way of life?
For the first time in a couple of months I’ve got a day in which work is slow and I’m musing. I’ve spent a few moments going through some discussions I’ve missed and find myself chuckling and thinking I must be missing something. Backers or no, Pub/Session etiquette, reels reels reels, jigs are for wussies, shame on those who earn a living from this music, etc….
I enjoy the music and am enjoying the slings and arrows of learning how to play it. But I’ve yet to be “born again” by the Irish Traditional Music spirit. Maybe I just need a visit to the “holy land”.
Deb.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Agnes Nutter
Re: What is it about this music,
I don't think it is unique to Irish Music (though of course it is the highest incarnation of mucis); I bet if you went to sites dedicated to bluegrass, old time, jazz, cajun, etc. you would find much the same thing.
Heck one person posted the day that they went to a Taoist site and found the same thing going on.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by bill_mchale
Re: What is it about this music,
Nay lass.
as the poet hath wrote: "...content you with the mimic heaven and on the earth remain."
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by showaddydadito
Re: What is it about this music,
Or a visit from the IRA.... Now the Irish Republican Air-guitar players. Kidding...
For me this music (specifically the stuff I hear in Canada) *bit* me at an early age. It called something in me that other types of music just didn't. You know what... it's impossible to describe without getting all mushy and stupid so I'm going to stop. If I were to answer with anything, for me, playing this music gives me the same pleasure as an exceptionally big sneeze.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by tulloch
Re: What is it about this music,
ROFLMTO tulloch.
Can you keep your eyes open when playing?
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by showaddydadito
Re: What is it about this music,
The thing about this music is that it is always there to inspire when you turn to it. If that is religion, so be it.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Clear Drops
Re: What is it about this music,
The feeling I had when I got a jig to sound "jiggy", I would have likened to a big "O"; there's some passion I guess. But I like the idea of the exceptionally big sneeze or the gut bursting laugh.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Agnes Nutter
Re: What is it about this music,
Sometimes it's just excess rosin dust... I hate having to stop playing to scratch at my nose!
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by tulloch
Re: What is it about this music,
Like Roy Orbison DebWah?
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Bren
Re: What is it about this music,
The stuff you see when you are going through the discussions here, is something you will rarely see in a proper session in this country.
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Hugo Chavez
Re: What is it about this music,
Yeah, Bren. Just like that (gotta love those glasses!) Maybe I aught to learn "Pretty Woman" jig style or would hornpipe or reel be more fitting?!
It's a relief Stefanpaz, to know that the discussions aren't reality so to speak. I guess it just the nature of the Discussion Beast.
Tulloch, for Gods sake don't clean the rosin dust if you "get that loving feeling" with the big sneeze!
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Agnes Nutter
Re: What is it about this music,
"The stuff you see when you are going through the discussions here, is something you will rarely see in a proper session in this country."
You mean, catty remarks, idle gossip, and pointless defense of pointless statements? Show me a proper session, and I'll show you a miniature tableaux of nerves, anxiety, envy, lust, pride, and a host of additional sins. We're all imperfect, and more so when we hide behind a computer monitor talking with strangers. I love this music deeply, but I get very impatient with all of the petty squabbles and bent egos involved (mine included).
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Audeamus
Re: What is it about this music,
re the big "o"
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=30883
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by flanum
Re: What is it about this music,
Didn't someone say that music was the only language in which you couldn't make catty remarks?
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by LowProfile
Re: What is it about this music,
aye that was me
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by chrisnic
Re: What is it about this music,
Whoever said that obviously hadn't heard Rossini's "Cat Duet"
# Posted on July 28th 2005 by Mark Harmer
Re: What is it about this music,
We don't often get lust at our session.
Just memories.
# Posted on July 29th 2005 by showaddydadito
Re: What is it about this music,
Your memory must be better than mine.
# Posted on July 29th 2005 by LowProfile
Re: What is it about this music,
just that . . .
# Posted on August 29th 2005 by lisaniska