Re: Page's 'metaphysical' music

[Ana Madani <madania@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Wow, I really pissed you off! Please calm down, I meant nothing of the

No, *you* did not.  The *concepts* I perceived in your original post, on
the other hand....

>> I don't understand how this leads you to conclude Page had anything to
do with >>it.  Is his name listed on the credits as having done or inspired
the artwork?

>No. He is thanked in the credits, and elsewhere in the liner notes Jaz
>talks about his friendship with Page and their shared "schools of
>thought". Beyond that it was really just my perception that the artwork
>was more "about" Page, even though Robert wrote the lyrics to Stairway.
>I can't really explain that better, except to say that I have met Pagey
>and feel comfortable that I have an ok understanding of his interests
>and belief systems (though like us all his change and grow with time),
>and for some reason the artwork just reminded me of him (a little like
>smelling a particular perfume or cologne, and instantly remembering
>someone who wore that smell).

<snip>

>As I mentioned, Page was actively working on a project with Coleman a
>few years back, and therefore I believe it is reasonble to ponder the
>possibility that he did more than give the ok on the project. I also
>have to say that if you believe that people's contributions are always
>fully credited (if at all!) on albums then you haven't been around the
>music business much.

In your original post, you indicated you wanted to have a discussion. In my
original reply, I asked what evidence you could offer to support your
contention that Page somehow influenced the artwork.  Yet with all this
bandwidth, you have not responded to that question; you simply state that
you "have met Pagey and feel comfortable that I have an ok understanding of
his interests and belief systems (though like us all his change and grow
with time), and for some reason the artwork just reminded me of him," and
apparently you expect me to accept this as "proof."

Perhaps I'm too much of a skeptic for my own good, but I think that if
people really "feel comfortable" that they "have an ok understanding" of
such knowledge, they should be able to explain it to, and discuss it with,
others.  That's not happening here; you only state that you "really can't
explain."  And how, pray tell, is your statement that I "haven't been
around the music business much"  germane to the fact that I have asked you
to support your theory that Page was somehow involved in or influenced the
cover art of the Symphonic Zeppelin CD, and the fact that you are unable to
do so?

The last thing I'm going to post on this topic is that if you claim to have
knowledge and then, instead of demonstrating that knowledge to provide a
solid foundation on which to support your statements, you say you "really
can't explain," then I really don't see any reason to accept your
statements, or to continue the discussion. <shrug> 

Bye,
Ana