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Libertarians shall not live by argument alone

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Written by Sinclair Davidson

January 28th, 2010 at 9:55 am

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  1. As a Libertarian, I take my libertatians quite seriously, Sinkers.

    Have you been imbibing any libations? Might want to run the spell checker…

    Abu Chowdah

    28 Jan 10 at 4:40 pm

  2. LOL oh dear. Fixed that, thanks.

    Sinclair Davidson

    28 Jan 10 at 4:43 pm

  3. As a Tory, I prefer the Arctic Monkeys or Mozart

    Rococo Liberal

    29 Jan 10 at 2:42 pm

  4. Rococo – that is not music, it’s just noise. Maybe Ken could post some Mozart.

    Sinclair Davidson

    29 Jan 10 at 2:48 pm

  5. Mozart is noise? Your a sad man, Sinc

    Rococo Liberal

    29 Jan 10 at 3:29 pm

  6. You don’t want to defend the Artic Monkeys? :)

    Sinclair Davidson

    29 Jan 10 at 3:30 pm

  7. does your name and political inclinations preclude any classical composer after Mozart RL?

    Mozart is great but Bach, Beethoven and Brahms are more profound. I also have a soft spot for Rameau (who is closer to your era).

    jtfsoon

    29 Jan 10 at 3:36 pm

  8. ‘Do reckon that they do it for a joke;
    do you reckon that they make them take a note
    that says that we are defenders
    of any poseurs or professional preteenders around’

    ‘Teddy Pickers’ by the Arctic Monkeys

    Isn’t that a great summary of the leftist chateratti?

    Rococo Liberal

    29 Jan 10 at 3:40 pm

  9. There’s an old aying in the music business, Jason:

    The history of music is made of three geniuses who all start with ‘B, ‘i.e. Bach, Beetohven and Brahms and one man who is above genius, Mozart. Mozart goes beyond profundity into pure emotion and wit.

    Beehtoven often plods; Bach is sometimes just too busy and Brahms too heavy.

    There are several composers after Mozart whose work I enjoy, such as Schuman Weber and Chopin. But the later you go in the 19th century the more pompous music became and the less melodic.

    Purcell is actually my favourite melodist. I love the way he can take the cloyingly chi-chi paens to royalt and turn them into works of sublime genius. You can chuck all Beehtoven and Brahms in the bin; as long as I can still listen to ‘Hail Bright Cecilia!’ I will be happy.

    Rococo Liberal

    29 Jan 10 at 3:51 pm

  10. I watched that clip just now and loved it.

    daddy dave

    29 Jan 10 at 10:44 pm

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