Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site stolaf.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!security!genrad!grkermit!masscomp!clyde!floyd!whuxle!pyuxll!abnjh!u1100a!pyuxn!pyuxww!mhuxm!mhuxl!ihnp4!stolaf!twiss From: twiss@stolaf.UUCP Newsgroups: net.music Subject: Re: Flame on Bruford Flame Message-ID: <1342@stolaf.UUCP> Date: Sat, 28-Jan-84 14:58:56 EST Article-I.D.: stolaf.1342 Posted: Sat Jan 28 14:58:56 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 1-Feb-84 01:18:10 EST References: <354@ihuxa.UUCP> Organization: St. Olaf College, Northfield MN Lines: 21 Well, Howard, after reading your last article, I have to admit I feel pretty silly. It seems to me that we are really in agreement but we are just arguing some minor points. In any case, there are just a few more things I'd like to add... I'm in complete agreement with you that Yes is/was not a terribly creative band, especially when compared to King Crimson, ELP (anyone who bases songs on Bartok piano works and Janacek orchestral work can't be all bad), and others. But the use of improvisation is not necessary. Sure I have respect for good creative playing, but there is a lot to be said for reproduction of music, e.g. nearly all music written before the 20th Cent. is unimprovised (excluding continuo and organ music, of course). Anyway, I'll agree that Yes wasn't the best band in the world, but I won't\ back down from saying they were still creative. In any case, no more flames from me. Humbly, Tom Twiss ...!ihnp4!stolaf!twiss