ALL: Originality (was: Metallica)

[Guido Vacano]

Sorry, I just had that cut on my mind, It's hilarious. So if not "Louie
Louie" (or "Ruthie Ruthie" for that matter), how about the REST of
_Uncle Meat_? Or _Lumpy Gravy_? :-)

Certainly, Crimson is influenced by classical music, but I still believe
that Wetton-era Crimson was stunningly original. Anyway, it all boils
down to one's definition of "original". You could argue that all music
is unoriginal because notes are used (very derivative).

Oh well, music has all been downhill from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
anyway. But it's still a lot of fun.

Guido

Richard Lockwood wrote:

>Erm...
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>A cover version is hardly "new" is it?
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>And I knew someone would mention King Crimson - but have a listen to Radio 3
>(or your local Classical music station - not sure where you are).  Then tell
>me that King Crimson were original...
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>Mind you, Robert Fripp married Toyah.  Bastard!!!  :-)
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>Cheers,
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>Rich.
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>ps.  Don't get me wrong - I'm not knocking anyone, it's a purely
>"intellectual" argument.  I love Zappa and KC - and Motorhead, Venom, HW,
>etc etc etc.
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>>Richard Lockwood wrote:
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>>>So there's the challenge - come up with a band who came up with something
>>>genuinely new, not just a new twist.
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>>King Crimson. Frank Zappa (have you ever heard his version of "Louie
>>Louie" on _Uncle Meat_? :-) ).
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>>Guido
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