http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/ dedicated to stirring the pot Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:11:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-160909 The Amen Break - GSI Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:38:46 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/#comment-160909 [...] post at the Nau blog about the effects of copyright, as spurred by this documentary about a specific drum break. The [...] [...] post at the Nau blog about the effects of copyright, as spurred by this documentary about a specific drum break. The [...]

]]> http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-140451 The Amen Break - We Are Sharks Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:11:10 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/#comment-140451 [...] Interesting post at the Nau blog about the effects of copyright, as spurred by this documentary about a specific drum break. The video, though interesting, is pretty mind numbing. I’d read Nau’s critique and then spend the rest of the day listening to your itunes trying to find the ‘Amen’ break. [...] [...] Interesting post at the Nau blog about the effects of copyright, as spurred by this documentary about a specific drum break. The video, though interesting, is pretty mind numbing. I’d read Nau’s critique and then spend the rest of the day listening to your itunes trying to find the ‘Amen’ break. [...]

]]> http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-47106 shane Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:02:08 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/#comment-47106 That video is nicely done. Another break that is beyond ubiquitous is in the song "Apache" by Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band. In the broadest sense the wide use of such ubiquitous breaks is paying homage to the creators. I mean, new audiences hear the breaks and the breaks continue to perpetuate themselves. A musician could always try to recreate and build on the sound of "Amen" or "Apache", but many feel that the original record contains elements of perfection. Passing on that original perfection is a way to express your respect for the creator. The search for the perfect beat will always continue, but sometimes the way forward is to look back. That video is nicely done. Another break that is beyond ubiquitous is in the song “Apache” by Michael Viner’s Incredible Bongo Band. In the broadest sense the wide use of such ubiquitous breaks is paying homage to the creators. I mean, new audiences hear the breaks and the breaks continue to perpetuate themselves. A musician could always try to recreate and build on the sound of “Amen” or “Apache”, but many feel that the original record contains elements of perfection. Passing on that original perfection is a way to express your respect for the creator. The search for the perfect beat will always continue, but sometimes the way forward is to look back.

]]> http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-33861 Rick Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:19:56 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2007/10/26/how-six-seconds-changed-the-world/#comment-33861 One of my favorite Pixies tunes certainly would not be around...<a HREF=\\\\\\\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IyC6BQqkms\\\\\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow\\\" rel=\"nofollow\" rel="nofollow">La La Love You</A>. One of my favorite Pixies tunes certainly would not be around…La La Love You.

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