Tonymostrom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The fact that this exists is a testament to human artistic inventiveness. Art and logic are very distant cousins.

EmmaYaBasta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is wonderful, and yes definitely echoes Kota music (which Derek obviously knew). Makes the LP seem even more precious than before. I saw Tanaka dance to John Tilbury playing John Cage once, and this is as good as that.

whatsername109 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

WTF

Benjamin666face (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The fact that this exists is a testament to the bizarre and illogical nature of human life.

Tonymostrom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Delicious, idnit ?

powelldinho (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the fact that such a clip can spark debate is a testament to its artistic value, imho.

Tonymostrom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great moments in wit.

fas11030 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What the hell is a Min Tanaka?

Tonymostrom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well it's an interesting question that, about marginalization. Many modernist composers' hard-core experiments tend to trickle down and influence many more musicians, then the public: Stravinsky-Zappa, Beefheart-Talking Heads, Stockhausen-Beatles. Derek himself seems in retrospect to have inspired legions of Japanese noise bands (Boredoms, Ruins, Otomo Yoshihide); many British & European free players were well-received in Japan, in fact. Derek toured there several times, from '78 to '85 or so.

FreeImprovMan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Many British composers in the early sixties (such as David Bedford) were trying this sort of thing. It was justly marginalized because, whilst a handful of pseudo-intellectuals might enjoy pontificating about 'meaning', the plain truth is noone wants to listen to it. Last concert of avant garde guitar music I went to (featuring some improv sections) had an audience of 10.