that sounds wonderful Rupert, thanks for the overview.
I feel like a smallish revolution between music audiences & poetry
would be refreshing; I don't like the idea of a crossover of MUSIC &
poetry per se, but that poetry could appeal in a new way to listeners
of pop sounds like a beautiful possibility. there's been too much
discussion over the difference of lyrics & poetry & the ilk. they're
separate, keep them separate, but combine something ELSE.
KS
On 04/08/07, rupertmallin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> to Barry and all
>
> Arcade Fire were brilliant at the Latitude Festival (main stage); and if you
> like the Arcade, you'll find Rodrigo Y Gabriela (uncut stage) pretty
> amazing. Latitude kind of proved music audiences easily cross over to poetry
> too.
>
> Last night, I attended The Den of Uniquity (a big barn) out in the
> Suffolk/Norfolk border sticks - young folk and electric bands. I read in a
> break and got an encore! I'm not trying to be Mr Popular but a lot of young
> bands/musicians/lyricists like poetry because it gives them another angle on
> their own work, interests, etc.
>
> More importantly, what I read/performed was a bit edgy, not least because I
> used the PA's awful reverb as an effect. I'm not saying I've found a path,
> or there is a Renaissance, but I detect possibilities for poetry to connect
> with new audiences.
>
> Best wishes, Rupert Mallin
>
> www.mallin.blogspot.com
>
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