MIDWEEK MUSINGS RE: MUSIC CORRECTION I need to make a correction to last week's commentary re: my enjoyment of all types of music.
I stand corrected since attending the first of the summer Wednesday Spins at the Arkansas Fine Arts Center. Attendance far exceeded former visits as hundreds of folks came to socialize and enjoy DJ Nick Hud.
As soon as one entered the building one was hit by what was happening upstairs. You see there's nothing in this modern structure that absorbs sound. We quickly entered a gallery to see the amazing student art. We do have some very talented young artists in our schools being fostered by good art programs ...
After oohing and awing, we wisely chose the elevator over the stairs. After exiting, we found folks using all the hallway seating probably to hear each other talk and save their hearing.
Have you ever been in a space where the DJ is trying to overpower the chatting of the 'attendees'. The noise was deafening and thank goodness the next gallery gave us a reprieve. The 70's exhibit was a flashback for sure... I donned a fro myself back in my senior high school year and Southern humidity gave me a good one.
Obviously, we had to eventually exit back into the crowded gathering and we wasted no time heading downstairs towards the exit with a quick stop in the gift shop where we were greeted with a " Hi, how are you?" No brainer on that answer " DEAF " I quipped. We all laughed and the young worker replied. "If I had known I would have brought my earplugs." No kidding.
So my correction to liking all genres of music is that when a genre is just noise, I am not a happy camper.
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