I have to say that I changed my mind today. I wasn't initially excited about chinese music. But if you don't think the musicians and music we looked at today were amazing, then I think there's something wrong with you.
What we saw today was more than amazing music, though. The Chinese were given an opportunity to do something most of us never will have the opportunity to do in our pluralistic, do as you please (as long as you don't step on anyone's toes) society: discover that we love something twice, and discover why we appreciate something twice. Falling in and out of interest with something a particular activity is nothing like being the victim of a Communist Cultural Revolution. For musicians, the liberation of the music culture must be like a second childhood. These thoughts may be an attempt to make lemonade from a turnip, but I think I'm right at 6:24 today. Let me know if you disagree now or later (or agree, of course).
Moreover...where's Bob Marley? I know we don't have time for it, but I'll try to put some on my log. I've rediscovered the man after I shelved him in high school. What have I found - you may think you've had enough of Bob, but you haven't. Also, I'm still thinking about Ravi Shankar and the Monterey Pop Festival.
Posted by hourenk at March 24, 2005 06:28 PM