[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> lastly and most importantly, what
> about anything post 66? is this a completely retro movement or are
> people actually interested in whats happening now?
The 'Modernist' movement is not a retro movement.
It is remarkable though how little post-60s 'art' is actually any good.
I'll admit though that like others here I tend to explore the art from
pre-1970, if only because it is a richer and more rewarding source.
There is so much to explore!!!
Of course this is only my perspective - I'm no expert...
But just look at the 'development' or R'n'B for example - and you'll see
what I mean!
On the other hand - listen to Pulp's 'Freaks'......
Certain art forms reached perfection - and can't be bettered - if you
see what I mean.
Cool jazz for example... Mondrian's abstract work... 19-wheneveritwas
typography... espresso.......
Where have all the jazz clubs gone? (sung to the tune of the Kinks
song....)
> i was under the impression mod was about remaining educated and
> interested. Am i wrong?
Nope.
> not to mention isn't the gaudy aesthetic of
> warholian pop art completely not related to the smooth pre minimalist
> design
> of the late fifties and early sixties.
Pop art is wonderful. It's not 'minimalist' - but that doesn't make it
less 'mod' or whatever.
That's also what I've said about Pulp too!
If enough modernists like Pulp - then I certainly would feel safe
calling their music 'mod' - even if it's not historically related to the
first mods choice music or whatever blah blah blah ---
ONE hrs sleep again last night I'm afraid people!
(not too many words of wisdom though...)
Feeling on top of the world though - mod is so exalting....... danced me
poor little socks off last night.................
Haven't been home actually! Not since 9am yesterday...............
Lava lamp at Pop was on and was pretty groovy - one great woman dancer
and loads of 'ex public schoolboy types' bufooning around too!
They play a fair bit of Chess soul - Marlena Shaw's wade in the water
was played........
Anyone tried The Magic Bus - it's every Friday - and sounds like it's a
great night............................
Monday's at Reggies are s'posed to be really good too.
Cheers!
Paul xx
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