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"The pieces by Lisa Gerrard and Einstürzende Neubauten blended well"...with the images, of course..

No Ajeje, I haven't seen collateral, but I stumbled upon The Insider the other day, also by Mann, and I must say that the pieces by Lisa Gerrard and the Einstürzende Neubauten blended well :-D I agree with you that images often help, but in my opinion, the music itself must have its own communicative strength, regardless of the film :-)

And who the hell says it’s bullshit? We’re talking about a cultural product; if you can’t argue and speculate about music or explain WHY an album should be considered good or bad, you force me to believe that you’re speaking from hearsay and that you regard certain works as untouchable just because public opinion states so. Then prove that you’re not just playing the know-it-all and talk to me about Miles Davis’s album and what it should communicate, since I’ve briefly explained why I’m not convinced.

Right now I’m re-listening to Scenes from the Second Storey... great God Machine, great.

"Obviously, none of this is absolutely true"... I would also like someone to muster the patience to explain to me why it isn't true! I agree with contemplation regarding metal, fusion, and progressive, but my reflection was based solely on jazz. Then again, at least for Bitches Brew, we can't talk about prejudice, since I have actually listened to it, and honestly, it was one of the most irritating experiences of my musical life... whether it's classic or not, it’s still jazz, just as the first self-titled album by Suicide is absolutely not “classic” rock, but fits perfectly within the rock genre. This is because it’s a matter of attitude, not genre. Obviously, the fact that jazz is an elevated genre doesn't interest me at all; I want to know how it’s possible to listen to that Miles Davis album without getting a headache and without asking myself every 10 seconds, "What is he trying to communicate, what does he want to say?" Is it listened to simply as background music? That seems very reductive to me... So, how do we survive this?

A decent album, but I prefer Germi though.

I know about the innovation brought by Miles Davis... it seems he is considered one of the peaks of Jazz, and his best alongside Kind of Blue (which I prefer). My ears tell me this, and so I dive back into Rock! If I happen to listen to other stuff, we'll see...

Yes Alfrè, jazz gives me the impression of being terribly self-satisfied music, it doesn't communicate much to me :-P Then when I find out that Bitches Brew is considered a total masterpiece, I realize it's better for me to steer clear and I keep listening to my good rock! X-D

It is worth noting how Daft's critiques are always intellectually relevant, as well as rich in historical/musical implications.

Yes, but comparing Choen to De André qualitatively is a bit risky.