What did I tell you ?? The end is nearer then you think.

David Ilvedson ilvey at sbcglobal.net
Sat Apr 5 22:42:44 MST 2008


I sent a reply to this subject and it didn't go to pianotech?   I sent it 6:54 pm Pacific time...what the heck?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Mark Schecter" <mark at schecterpiano.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 4/4/2008 11:22:49 PM
Subject: Re: What did I tell you ?? The end is nearer then you think.


>Ric and all,

>Don Lewis is a really fine musician (I've heard him blow in other 
>contexts, too), and his demo is impressive. But, when it comes to vocal 
>groups, I'll take wetware any day. To wit, Take Six:

>Spread Love: http://tinyurl.com/5xkq58
>A Quiet Place: http://tinyurl.com/3o823o
>Tracks of My Tears: (w/Michael McDonald): http://tinyurl.com/6x5u5z
>Star Spangled Banner (don't miss this): http://tinyurl.com/5crqus

>The best pianos reach toward a singing tone, and software can do some 
>pretty neat tricks, but they ain't got the vibrating organic pipes, ya 
>know ...

>So I'm not worried that people will ever become unable to respond to the 
>first musical instrument, and that will keep them in touch with the 
>analog world forever.

>-Mark

>PS Aretha singing Amazing Grace: http://tinyurl.com/3hq53a

>Richard Brekne wrote:
>> You folks what think the analog acoustic world will survive the next 100 
>> years might want to take a gander at this :)
>> 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TdQwOUGaFs
>> 
>> sigh
>> RicB
>> 
>> 


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