Comments on: The Yoga of Death Metal. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/ daily blog, videos, e-newsletter & magazine on yoga + organics + green living + non-new agey spirituality + ecofashion + conscious consumerism=it's about the mindful life. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:45:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: elephantjournal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28890 elephantjournal Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:33:22 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28890 my fave painting when I was in my 20s...thirty years ago. my fave painting when I was in my 20s…thirty years ago.

]]> By: elephantjournal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28889 elephantjournal Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:32:30 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28889 Slash ruuuuuuuules! Slash ruuuuuuuules!

]]> By: Bob Weisenberg http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28865 Bob Weisenberg Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:11:34 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28865 I'm a musician first and formost, so I'm not particularly interested in contextual or historical analysis of music I dislike. And musically, to me, this cut is simply repetitive, boring and comical. If I have to read a lot of reviews and history to make me like something, well, it doesn't work for me. It's true that sometimes repeated listening can change one's mind about music, but I've actually heard quite a lot of every genre of rock, and I just don't like this particular one. However, I'm glad someone likes it. These guys clearly need a little love! Bob Weisenberg http//YogaDemystified.com I'm a musician first and formost, so I'm not particularly interested in contextual or historical analysis of music I dislike. And musically, to me, this cut is simply repetitive, boring and comical. If I have to read a lot of reviews and history to make me like something, well, it doesn't work for me.

It's true that sometimes repeated listening can change one's mind about music, but I've actually heard quite a lot of every genre of rock, and I just don't like this particular one.

However, I'm glad someone likes it. These guys clearly need a little love!

Bob Weisenberg
http//YogaDemystified.com

]]> By: Bob Weisenberg http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28866 Bob Weisenberg Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:11:19 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28866 Hi, Robbie. Thanks for writing. I hope you noticed I started my comment with, "Well, it's nice that we all have such different tastes...". That might have sounded sarcastic, but I really meant it! Of course it's my personal opinion, and I welcome yours and everyone else's personal opinion, too. In the end there's no such thing as "objective opinion" when it comes to art. I don't begrudge anyone their genres or their loves. And I completely respect your love for this genre and your very well-thought-out reasons for your enjoyment. (continued below) Hi, Robbie. Thanks for writing. I hope you noticed I started my comment with, "Well, it's nice that we all have such different tastes…".

That might have sounded sarcastic, but I really meant it! Of course it's my personal opinion, and I welcome yours and everyone else's personal opinion, too.

In the end there's no such thing as "objective opinion" when it comes to art. I don't begrudge anyone their genres or their loves. And I completely respect your love for this genre and your very well-thought-out reasons for your enjoyment.

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]]> By: Robbie http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28862 Robbie Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:35:07 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28862 Bob, Immortal, musical junk? I sense a personal opinion, not so much an objective analysis. Scandinavian black metal is a genre of music that has vastly more to offer than the face value of "hackneyed makeup." Much of its melody and lyrical content are based in age-old folk songs and folklore. The Northern Irish and Scandinavian cultures have been painting their faces for ages, primarily as warrior masks (remember Braveheart?), so it's nothing new for these bands. I'm glad you noticed the scenery. Most black metal still abides by the early Romantic/ Gothic motif of nature as the ultimate power. This video exemplifies the romantic concept about our relationship with nature, one that is both exhilarating and frightening all at once. Have you ever seen the painting “Wanderer above the sea of fog,” by Caspar David Friedich? [<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Caspar_David_Friedrich_032.jpg]" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Caspar_David_Fr...</a> This is exactly the relationship that Immortal has with nature. Wikipedia says it best, “This well-known and especially Romantic masterpiece was described by the writer John Lewis Gaddis as leaving a contradictory impression, "suggesting at once mastery over a landscape and the insignificance of the individual within it. We see no face, so it's impossible to know whether the prospect facing the young man is exhilarating, or terrifying, or both." But don’t let me convince you that there is more to the music than screaming men accompanied by wily guitars and thundering blast beats. Check out this piece by Ben Ratliff for the New York Times: [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/arts/music/15metal.html?_r=1&hp]" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/arts/music/15me...</a> He takes an approach to analyzing black metal that I’m sure thousands of crazed fans wish they could have said first. And yes, the headline image is a photo of Immortal. Namaste, Robbie Bob,
Immortal, musical junk?
I sense a personal opinion, not so much an objective analysis.
Scandinavian black metal is a genre of music that has vastly more to offer than the face value of "hackneyed makeup." Much of its melody and lyrical content are based in age-old folk songs and folklore. The Northern Irish and Scandinavian cultures have been painting their faces for ages, primarily as warrior masks (remember Braveheart?), so it's nothing new for these bands.
I'm glad you noticed the scenery. Most black metal still abides by the early Romantic/ Gothic motif of nature as the ultimate power. This video exemplifies the romantic concept about our relationship with nature, one that is both exhilarating and frightening all at once.
Have you ever seen the painting “Wanderer above the sea of fog,” by Caspar David Friedich? [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/arts/music/15me… He takes an approach to analyzing black metal that I’m sure thousands of crazed fans wish they could have said first. And yes, the headline image is a photo of Immortal.
Namaste,
Robbie

]]> By: Bob Weisenberg http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28836 Bob Weisenberg Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:57:52 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28836 Well, it's nice that we all have such different tastes, but for me that Immortal video is one of the worst pieces of musical junk I've ever heard! And the hackneyed makeup and histrionics are even worse! The only good thing about it is the scenery. Plus I think Slash does a better Warrior, don't you? (Do you think I'm too judgmental to be a Yoga writer?) Bob Weisenberg <a href="http://YogaDemystified.com" target="_blank">http://YogaDemystified.com</a> Well, it's nice that we all have such different tastes, but for me that Immortal video is one of the worst pieces of musical junk I've ever heard!

And the hackneyed makeup and histrionics are even worse! The only good thing about it is the scenery. Plus I think Slash does a better Warrior, don't you?

(Do you think I'm too judgmental to be a Yoga writer?)

Bob Weisenberg
http://YogaDemystified.com

]]> By: Ian http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28832 Ian Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:18:21 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28832 Great Post... love the Immortal video :) I run a digital magazine for extreme drumming and my wife is a well certified Yogi. I found humor in this simply because, it's something I would never have expected to see... ever Nice ~Ian Great Post… love the Immortal video :) I run a digital magazine for extreme drumming and my wife is a well certified Yogi. I found humor in this simply because, it's something I would never have expected to see… ever

Nice

~Ian

]]> By: elephantjournal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28812 elephantjournal Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:26:23 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28812 Suggest and we shall embed (see above) Suggest and we shall embed (see above)

]]> By: Robbie http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28757 Robbie Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:54:44 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28757 Yoga rocks, but Guns n' Roses does not. Now... Immortal on the other hand does! Check out the romantic individualism here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32n1AK6o5i0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32n1AK6o5i0</a> Robbie Yoga rocks, but Guns n' Roses does not. Now… Immortal on the other hand does! Check out the romantic individualism here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32n1AK6o5i0

Robbie

]]> By: Bob Weisenberg http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/01/yoga-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-28733 Bob Weisenberg Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:30:27 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=36779#comment-28733 I thought it was the kind of warrior posing he's doing during the solo. Powerful music in any case. Bob Weisenberg <a href="http://YogaDemystified.com" target="_blank">http://YogaDemystified.com</a> I thought it was the kind of warrior posing he's doing during the solo.

Powerful music in any case.

Bob Weisenberg
http://YogaDemystified.com

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