Yes, I am guilty of conjuring up Oriental Jazz in 1960 or even before. And, I am cool with everyone having their own opinion about music and being really rabid about their ideas. That makes an interesting world. My main problem is that one style with its immense volume has totally overshadowed all other types of music leaving little room for others to exist. It would be more fair if half the world loved loud rock, rap, funk, hip-hop, pop, etc. & the other half didn't. Do you agree? Lloyd Miller
@worldartsdocmiller "Fair"? Children in playgrounds having lost at "tag", having had their candy stolen wish for "fair". From the earliest stages of development we attain freedom of choice and thus taste. Some of us adhere to our surrounding social norms, ergo complying to the culture we are brought up in. Some break those boundaries and seek an alternative horizon. ALTERNATIVE - NOT BETTER NOR WORSE. I think we all too easily omit one universally immutable fact - right, wrong, good, evil...
@quaecky ...(continued) "taste" - these things are subjectively idiosyncratic. My views border on nihilism at times so you shall have to forgive me for that... Adam J. Quaeck
In this Luceferian era of no taste and sewagy sludge for 'entertainment' when everyone thinks they are a 'musician' and can discern quality of two or three chord nerve-gnawing noise played by imbeciles with IQs below 60, of course there is no good and bad or right and wrong. "It's all good " as will be the end of this ugliness when some comet or bomb or whatever blows it all away. That will be their ultimate "cool dude" noise much louder and meaningless than anything they can do. Dr.Lloyd.Miller
@worldartsdocmiller I agree totally with your opening sentence. However I find the reminder of your comment worrying to say the least. If this is indeed THE Lloyd Miller I am talking to then I admire you hugely, a fantastic musician and a wonderful driving force in the ways of eastern jazz etc... Thank you for the music. There is no point at all in continuing this discussion as we entirely cancel each others beliefs, for which there is no affirmation, evidence nor truth to be found, out. :)
There is a right and wrong to every question and especially in art because it is through art that Lucifer has gained almost total control of every aspect of society recently with his diabolical drudge of rock, pop, rap, hip-hop and other slimy sludge that passes for music but is merely the screaming of the indentured devils of hell. Death to noise and long live beauty in music free from the inhuman electronically enforced 8/8 sci-fi horror by every jerk slave who has an instrument . Dr. L.Miller
@worldartsdocmiller Those are some unprecedented, archaic and downright ignorant views. Beauty can be created both mechanically and organically. Not one ear is the same.
Dear friend, I understand your feelings; but you need to know that I hated Elvis and the pop junk of the 50s where I was a teenager. I was and still am playing New Orleans jazz and have a Bunk Johnson / George Lewis tribute band even now. I was also doing the Brubeck, Bill Evans, Horace Silver styles. So as a respected leader once said "you can not serve two masters;" either music of timeless value or junk noise; we must eventually choose the right since they don't mix. Fondly, Dr. Lloyd Miller
It's a shame Lloyd Miller has been so snotty about this album in all the interviews I've read. His shtick about how funk and hip hop is a lot of jittery crap is really tiresome and comes across as just another old person's selfish nostalgia about how 'things were better when I was young' etc. Also he seems to think it's got to be one or the other; but I love Bach and I also love Dark Magus, which Lloyd Miller would dismiss as the Devil's crap. Why can't I love both?
I keep finding new bands and it is very refreshing. I am glad to know there are bands and aritists that are still keeping music fresh and new. Glad to find you guys. Keep up the great work!
Makes me think of Indian street and slums.
DeadlyDreamerX 7 months ago
Love you Dr Miller
quaecky 8 months ago
Yes, I am guilty of conjuring up Oriental Jazz in 1960 or even before. And, I am cool with everyone having their own opinion about music and being really rabid about their ideas. That makes an interesting world. My main problem is that one style with its immense volume has totally overshadowed all other types of music leaving little room for others to exist. It would be more fair if half the world loved loud rock, rap, funk, hip-hop, pop, etc. & the other half didn't. Do you agree? Lloyd Miller
worldartsdocmiller 10 months ago
@worldartsdocmiller "Fair"? Children in playgrounds having lost at "tag", having had their candy stolen wish for "fair". From the earliest stages of development we attain freedom of choice and thus taste. Some of us adhere to our surrounding social norms, ergo complying to the culture we are brought up in. Some break those boundaries and seek an alternative horizon. ALTERNATIVE - NOT BETTER NOR WORSE. I think we all too easily omit one universally immutable fact - right, wrong, good, evil...
quaecky 10 months ago
@quaecky ...(continued) "taste" - these things are subjectively idiosyncratic. My views border on nihilism at times so you shall have to forgive me for that... Adam J. Quaeck
quaecky 10 months ago
@quaecky everything you say goes right over my head. *swoosh* ..
good song though...
danhatechav 8 months ago
In this Luceferian era of no taste and sewagy sludge for 'entertainment' when everyone thinks they are a 'musician' and can discern quality of two or three chord nerve-gnawing noise played by imbeciles with IQs below 60, of course there is no good and bad or right and wrong. "It's all good " as will be the end of this ugliness when some comet or bomb or whatever blows it all away. That will be their ultimate "cool dude" noise much louder and meaningless than anything they can do. Dr.Lloyd.Miller
worldartsdocmiller 10 months ago
@worldartsdocmiller I agree totally with your opening sentence. However I find the reminder of your comment worrying to say the least. If this is indeed THE Lloyd Miller I am talking to then I admire you hugely, a fantastic musician and a wonderful driving force in the ways of eastern jazz etc... Thank you for the music. There is no point at all in continuing this discussion as we entirely cancel each others beliefs, for which there is no affirmation, evidence nor truth to be found, out. :)
quaecky 10 months ago
@worldartsdocmiller true man....true
TweaksInYaBrain 7 months ago
There is a right and wrong to every question and especially in art because it is through art that Lucifer has gained almost total control of every aspect of society recently with his diabolical drudge of rock, pop, rap, hip-hop and other slimy sludge that passes for music but is merely the screaming of the indentured devils of hell. Death to noise and long live beauty in music free from the inhuman electronically enforced 8/8 sci-fi horror by every jerk slave who has an instrument . Dr. L.Miller
worldartsdocmiller 11 months ago
@worldartsdocmiller Those are some unprecedented, archaic and downright ignorant views. Beauty can be created both mechanically and organically. Not one ear is the same.
I take it you are a deeply religious man?
quaecky 10 months ago
@worldartsdocmiller A right and a wrong to every question? Utter tripe.
quaecky 10 months ago
incredible music.
emerald0sprey 11 months ago
Dear friend, I understand your feelings; but you need to know that I hated Elvis and the pop junk of the 50s where I was a teenager. I was and still am playing New Orleans jazz and have a Bunk Johnson / George Lewis tribute band even now. I was also doing the Brubeck, Bill Evans, Horace Silver styles. So as a respected leader once said "you can not serve two masters;" either music of timeless value or junk noise; we must eventually choose the right since they don't mix. Fondly, Dr. Lloyd Miller
worldartsdocmiller 1 year ago
@worldartsdocmiller There is no "right" where true Art is concerned.
emerald0sprey 11 months ago
It's a shame Lloyd Miller has been so snotty about this album in all the interviews I've read. His shtick about how funk and hip hop is a lot of jittery crap is really tiresome and comes across as just another old person's selfish nostalgia about how 'things were better when I was young' etc. Also he seems to think it's got to be one or the other; but I love Bach and I also love Dark Magus, which Lloyd Miller would dismiss as the Devil's crap. Why can't I love both?
NUMBERONETANARNOID 1 year ago
made my day
Shalvia1 1 year ago
Dope!!!!!!
dtuj 1 year ago
orgasmic
mattgoff27 1 year ago
Don't. Stop. Believin'. In good jazz. Yeah. Western + Persian. It's possible.
Jerryketel 1 year ago
jus got the album absolulty amazing stuff, a brighter feel from the first album
goonbot3030 1 year ago
Mad, Mad Tune, definitely getting the CD, is it on vinyl as well?
PikeyD 1 year ago
I keep finding new bands and it is very refreshing. I am glad to know there are bands and aritists that are still keeping music fresh and new. Glad to find you guys. Keep up the great work!
2222busdriver 1 year ago 2
Sounds good. Count me in! I'll be looking for the CD.
FernandRaynaud 1 year ago