Comments on: Swami Faxon http://www.jonathannewman.com/notebook/commentary/swami-faxon.html essays & criticism on musical matters Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:41:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason Hoogerhyde http://www.jonathannewman.com/notebook/commentary/swami-faxon.html/comment-page-1#comment-43 Jason Hoogerhyde Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:17:06 +0000 http://www.jonathannewman.com/wordpress/commentary/swami-faxon/#comment-43 Interesting interview... thanks for posting the link!<br /><br />I have to say that I disagree with one of Faxson's points. He claims that musical experiences are no less special/personal today despite the lack of physical ownership of the product (LP, CD, tape, etc). It does seem, to me, that the immediate availability of and nearly constant exposure to music has, in fact, made the listening experience less special or coveted. Who makes a point to just sit and listen to a piece of music rather than having it run in the background while they do the dishes, run on the treadmill, or drive their car? Yes, there is massive music consumption, but what is the quality of that experience?<br /><br />Jason Interesting interview… thanks for posting the link!

I have to say that I disagree with one of Faxson's points. He claims that musical experiences are no less special/personal today despite the lack of physical ownership of the product (LP, CD, tape, etc). It does seem, to me, that the immediate availability of and nearly constant exposure to music has, in fact, made the listening experience less special or coveted. Who makes a point to just sit and listen to a piece of music rather than having it run in the background while they do the dishes, run on the treadmill, or drive their car? Yes, there is massive music consumption, but what is the quality of that experience?

Jason

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