Thanks for the welcome, everyone! Glad to hear you enjoyed my rant, or at least didn't mind reading through it. I left out many others topics that were in queue, waiting to be pulled out, but I figured it'd be best to direct each ramification of the Big Rant to its respective thread, elsewhere in the forum. However, some things I just wouldn't know how to work out into separate posts designed for specific topics, so I hope you don't mind a bit more of rambling. I'd like to know what you all think.
When I decided to write that first post, it was the very nature of this forum that I had in mind as an underlying subject. With mainstream crap oozin' out of your tv set, people who have a real interest in music are left to their own devices. That's always been the case of course, and not just with music. Nothing new, so far. The slime keeps smelling progressively worse but that comes as no surprise, either.
Now, enter the 'internet revolution' (Ha! I wonder what FZ would have to say about that). For better or for worse, internet has taken the burden off of mainstream media's shoulder to provide us with any alternative. The very nature of 'mainstream' is self-referential as long as you can take it. That's why tv and radio no longer speak to a lot of people who take music (or anything) as something that goes beyond its place as a mere social commodity that defines 'who you are' as much as cars do for some people (cf. Rudy's Cadillac Extravaganza).
In this light, a forum hosted at the artist's official website is likely to be visited by a few of those who are curious about his music. Most will probably download a few official albums (or the entire discography) instead. No matter how much it hurts some people here to admit it, that's today's practice standards. I won't get into my thoughts about that here, but anyway, some people will come here to get in touch with FZ's world / folklore. What will they find?
It sucks to see FZ's Universe being involved in so many sour grapes and bullshit now that the man has been physically gone for some time. So much uptight attitude
in all the wrong places. Some of the people that insist on speaking in his name in an attempt to validate their agenda (if you be dogma-fied...) would be surprised about the sheer quantity of public (written, taped) statements by the man himself that question and/or refute their hastily proliferated propaganda. That is, of course, if they ever cared to double-check their assumptions. But they don't. They are delusional enough to believe FZ's view of things has been somehow merged with
their own. Amazing stuff.
While sifting through the threads here, I encountered quite a few exceptionally well-written posts, with obvious research done, stating facts when discussing facts, stating opinions when due, but always with the main goal of engaging into a conversation.
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Unfortunately, there were some people who simply DID NOT WISH TO KNOW, and that's why, on his way home from the office one night, GREGGERY was attacked by a RAGE OF HUNCHMEN!
Frank's work & ideas are painfully misunderstood -when not completely ignored- on the 'outside world'. But I thought people exposed to his thoughts would know better. Despite the serious musicianship, the complexity and original nature of his music, and being way ahead of his time, he still managed to stay away from the pretientiousness usually lurking around those confines. He managed to do that by
working his ass off instead of drifting into tepid musings about 'composer's intent'. High standard? Hell, yes. But that's what you'll naturally be confronted with if
you speak in his name.
Technically speaking, no one can speak in his name. Not even the ZFT, simply because they are not Frank. I think we can all agree on that. For instance, I don't think anyone in my family could really speak for me without distortion occurring. Not to mention Frank could have changed his mind about many things if he was still around.
Now, I'm not implying the ZFT try to speak in his name; I don't know if they do. But some of the most radical pro-ZFT trolls fail to make any distinction between FZ and ZFT. ZFT have every right not to give a shit about this. However, considering some members of the family are using this medium as far as I could see, it saddens me to see such a wasted opportunity.
Really, I'm not taking anyone's side on this 'cause I just ignore what went on. All I say is, it's such a shame to find out that even though Gail is around (and probably others? I don't know), there is hardly any serious communication. This would be a potentially great tool to establish a connection between the Trust and some of the people on the other side that have kept FZ's art alive through appreciation and are willing to keep doing so. And, in a less romantic tone, also purchasing products that will hopefully allow the ZFT to pay the bills, as well as to afford future product manufacturing.
But, judging from what I see, Gail has had enough crap to care too much anymore. This is my impression, I might be way off. In some way, I feel for her. I mean, I can't deny I was disappointed to hear a lot of stuff regarding ZFT's actions. But people can be obnoxious. And deranged fans are particularly gifted in that art. In the end, it's everyone's loss. I hope it gets better with time. The good thing is, it's always up to the people involved.
I nominate
Burnt Weeny Sandwich as FZ's Best Album Ever (for today). Thanks for reading. I would like to know your opinion on any of this. Please attach your Best Album Ever (for today) nomination at the end.
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