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"Talking about music is like DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE."

Quote Is.. by Luke Cakewalker	Oct 14th, 1998 10:34:38 AM
..attributable to composer/singer/performance artist Laurie Anderson
Actually... by Yogi	Oct 14th, 1998 11:30:54 AM
I first heard the comment from Elvis Costello, and what he really said was, "WRITING about music is like dancing about architecture."
Dancing about inarticulate dumbasses by Mike+	Oct 14th, 1998 11:55:37 AM
Can't say how tired I am of hearing this quote, invariably from pompous-@$$holez who probably can't do that well at either. Laurie probably isn't the originator, but if she is, then she's lost some respect in my eyes. ALL ART is about communicating impressions from one sense to another--otherwise how can you have a haiku about a sunrise. Pinheads ought to know better, but their usually trying to cover up for their own fatuous "talent".
Dancing, talking... by baldrick	Oct 14th, 1998 12:26:41 PM
WHat I recall is hearing Laurie Anderson quoting Steve Martin as saying that. Not sure if it was talking or writing. My thought is that it was probably a passing witticism, and the originator didn't intend it as a critique of all musical discussion. Who knows, he/she may have actually been suggesting an interpretive dance series of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Dancing about Geekness by Lord God Almighty	Oct 14th, 1998 01:48:59 PM
This may well be the single lamest "Talk Back" thread I have read since the inception of this feature! My congratulations to all! *** Best, L.G. Almighty
Being Articulate by SKELETOR	Oct 14th, 1998 02:20:58 PM
Mike Horne, if you are going to blast others for being inarticulate, you should really know the difference between "their" and "they're". As it is, you come off sounding like the idiot.
Really...What is it? by Gordon	Oct 14th, 1998 02:55:45 PM
No, really. What is the point when the criticism is coming from people who name themselves 'Lord God Almighty' and 'Skeletor'? There's absolutely nothing wrong with being the Devil's advocate, but why glorify yourselves with anonymity and self-gratifying handles? Leave people alone. You might find they're interested in what you have to say. Having to hear it from someone who thinks they're special enough to be a God...What pompous nerve that is!
Willard the Freak. by D Marshall	Oct 14th, 1998 03:34:25 PM
Willard Carroll is the FREAK who produced the horrible animated film "Rover Dangerfield."
the quote by klobber	Oct 14th, 1998 03:47:24 PM
Actually, I think the quote is really Frank Zappa's...and I can't get enough of it. I am reminded of it every time I read a record review and still can't tell, after the review, what the heck the album sounds like.
Source of quote by Ed Johnson-Ott	Oct 14th, 1998 04:26:35 PM
On one of Laurie Anderson's recordings ("United States?") she used the quote and attributed it to Steve Martin. That much I'm sure of. I thought the original quote was "Talking about COMEDY is like..." but I could be mistaken.
Another Good Review by Bowman	Oct 14th, 1998 05:36:04 PM
Despite the smart-qaleck comments inspired by the title, this sounds like a good movie. I take these reviews, like I take all reviews, with a grain of salt. But because this site brings together people who know and love movies, I always come here first.
Talking Back About Quotes... by DwDunphy	Oct 14th, 1998 07:07:29 PM
Talking Back About Quotes Is Like Dating Your Sister. Sure, She's A Nice Piece Of Tail With A Blouseful Of Goodies, But... It's Illegal! Now, who am I quoting?!
DW Dumphey is quoting... by Toby O. Notobe	Oct 14th, 1998 11:41:42 PM
...Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) in Hot Shots! (Sigh!) An absolute classic. Hey DW, without looking, can you quote the rest of the line? It starts "Then you get into that whole inbred thing..."
"Dancing About Architecture" by Anonymous	Oct 15th, 1998 05:04:53 AM
I can tell you a little about Willard Carroll's film making history. I used to work with/for him at his co-owned animation studio, Hyperion Animation. He has mostly written for animation, and since he has his own studio, he pretty much had no problem getting a production started for each of his scripts, no matter how bad they may have been...and most of them were pretty bad! Although the original "Brave Little Toaster" was somewhat successful, its two sequels, "BLT Goes to Mars" and "BLT Goes to School", were horrible stories...both written and produced by Carroll. "The Oz Kids", a series of direct-to-video animated shorts, were just painful to watch, also written by Carroll. The only script of his that I thought was decent (actually, it was surprisingly good), was "The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina". Hyperion has just put this one into production. All of the designs are complete and they are now entering the storyboard phase. The only other experience (that I know of) Carroll has in live-action is his directorial debute on "Runestone". I have actually never seen this so it wouldn't be fair to comment but... It is rumored to be pretty bad. He did direct another live-action film right before "Dancing" called "Tom's Midnight Garden" but I haven't heard much about it. This one starred Gretta Scachii (spelling?) and Joan Plowright (Carroll must know somebody important in the industry). His studio, Hyperion Animation, has actually produced some good shows. "Life with Louie" was created by Hyperion along with HBO's "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child", "The Brave Little Toaster", "Bebe's Kids", "Rover Dangerfield", "1001 Arabian Nights/LA Philharmonic", and a yet to be released "Proud Family". That's if anybody is interested!
Frank Zappa by smegma	Oct 15th, 1998 10:50:51 AM
I first heard the quote attributed to Zappa
Ryan by Philip	Oct 18th, 1998 02:45:01 AM
RYAN PHILLIPPE IS A HOTTY!
Everyone likes to move to the beat of Frank Gehry by Wolfpack	Jun 7th, 2006 07:16:24 AM

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