Chapter 1

After reading and rereading chapter one, I'm still a little lost on what Riech is trying to get across but I do like that he acknowledges people being just as creative as him on thwir power books. If he can realize that this is where the future is headed, then other should be able to also. I looked up some of the stuff he mention and what we listened to in class and found it to be hit or miss for me. The loop stuff for me just kind of grates on my brain but the phase music I find to be almost hypnotic. Music For 18 Musicians is by far my favorite, right along with Clapping Music. I didnt understand his need to break away from technology several times when he could do the same thing just in a more efficient manner. For a guy who cut tapes and made loops, it would seem he wouldnt mind what technology and synthesizers could add to his works.