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Thax here, the other half (THE EVIL METAL HALF) of this week's controversial Gnosis Radio.
Dirk put it very well:
"For the 2 hours that we have, we have 2 basic objectives:
1) To represent the vast array of music that is covered on the Gnosis web-site.
2) To bring in something new to the Aural Moon airwaves that is not already in the database that will eventually come up randomly anyway."
I would add that our objective is also to play stuff that we like. Dirk likes some countryfied rock, I like some death/black metal. All of these artists are represented on Gnosis, making them fair game for Gnosis Radio.
Our objective is not to torment anyone. It's to play music that we, three dudes who primarily listen to progressive rock, think is good and worthwhile.
RogerMortis:
"I certainly didn't enjoy some the music that for me sounded like somebody's gut being shattered over the speakers. I fled and listene to Ray wilson instead."
Different strokes, man. To me, I'd rather have my own gut shattered than listen to Ray Wilson. But I genuinely respect your opinion.
VAXman:
"I've got to stand up with Thor and state in a loud and resounding voice that the emperor was indeed without clothes and add that what was left uncovered was pretty damned ugly too boot!"
And I think you're completely wrong. You can call it shit and crap all you want, it doesn't change the fact that different people listen for different things in music. I like the intensity, brutality, epic nature and complexity of death and black metal. You don't. I don't care for a lot of the AOR that passes for "progressive rock" that's in regular rotation, but I respect that other people find things to like in it.
Rick and Roll:
"But it was a funny concept."
To be fair to all, Rick's right - it was MEANT to be a jarring and odd juxtaposition. The idea made me smile, and I loved some of the transitions. Another of our objectives with Gnosis Radio is to do things with humor and irreverence. If you can't listen to music or go through life with a smile, well...
Thanks all - rest assured you'll hear something different every week on Gnosis Radio, and that we really appreciate discussion of the playlist, positive or not.
--mrt
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