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[Clément Lévy]

You're right, my understanding of this passage was a bit square.
I had forgotten the murder in front of the stage at the Altamont  
festival.
Thank you,
Clement
Le 27 oct. 09 à 17:37, rich a écrit :

> On 10/27/09, Clément Lévy <clemlevy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> - more important here is the fact that rock 'n' roll is not going to
>> be free anymore. It is as if Doc only knew music through open-air
>> free concerts. The "glimpse at the other side" shows how Doc realizes
>> that "everybody" is going to prefer private ownership of records
>> bought in stores after a cautious listening via headphones.
> ___________
> I'm not sure this is a black and white issue--music is like God (or is
> God) in that some enjoy worship in groups or alone
> beyond that is another reminder of the unrealistic nature of
> hippiedom--nothing is free in life; not that I don't sympathize with
> those who want to believe such things are possible but...
>
> and also, the glimpse of the other other side, not private ownership
> but mediated group musical encounters for those worshipping with
> others--someone was making a killing
>
> and finally, considering Altamont, can u blame folks for being a bit
> wary of the free music happening
>
> just saying
>
> rich