Comments on: *Stunned Silence* http://umpbump.com/press/2007/09/15/stunned-silence/ In-your-face baseball commentary Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2007/09/15/stunned-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-22762 Sarah Green Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:39:10 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/stunned-silence/#comment-22762 Also, the more I think about it, the more I just have to disagree with Paul when he says that sports and music don't mix. What about the marching band at football games? What about "Eye of the Tiger"? What about Gary Glitter and Rock and Roll Part 2? What about John Fogerty's "Centerfield"?! Also, the more I think about it, the more I just have to disagree with Paul when he says that sports and music don’t mix. What about the marching band at football games? What about “Eye of the Tiger”? What about Gary Glitter and Rock and Roll Part 2? What about John Fogerty’s “Centerfield”?!

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]]> By: Daniel Sonenberg http://umpbump.com/press/2007/09/15/stunned-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-22715 Daniel Sonenberg Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:34:28 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/stunned-silence/#comment-22715 It's not really that I think I'm "being creative" - more that Gibson's story, in all its magesty and tragedy, simply seems too great a match for any genre other than opera. It's hard to tell from your post which you underestimate more, opera or baseball, but I feel quite confident that each is worthy of the other. Sure, opera is an easy target these days (to be fair, it always has been), but I still believe its power to relate tales of deep emotional depth is simply unparalleled. Gibson was a hero, and I'm confident that he's as near to my heart as he is to yours. And I assure I've chosen to write this work not because I think it's a cheap gimmick to gain notoriety, or that it's a way "to be creative," but rather because it seems to be the best way to channel my complex feelings about the man and his legacy, and to put forth an artistically framed argument about same. Also, the project has the not-so-fringe benefit of sharing Josh's story with a segment of the population (fans of opera, particularly new opera) that have virtually no familiarity with the man, let alone the Negro Leagues. If in the meantime some baseball fans expand their own narrow conceptions of what does and does not constitute legitimate artistic expression, so much the better. It’s not really that I think I’m “being creative” – more that Gibson’s story, in all its magesty and tragedy, simply seems too great a match for any genre other than opera. It’s hard to tell from your post which you underestimate more, opera or baseball, but I feel quite confident that each is worthy of the other. Sure, opera is an easy target these days (to be fair, it always has been), but I still believe its power to relate tales of deep emotional depth is simply unparalleled. Gibson was a hero, and I’m confident that he’s as near to my heart as he is to yours. And I assure I’ve chosen to write this work not because I think it’s a cheap gimmick to gain notoriety, or that it’s a way “to be creative,” but rather because it seems to be the best way to channel my complex feelings about the man and his legacy, and to put forth an artistically framed argument about same. Also, the project has the not-so-fringe benefit of sharing Josh’s story with a segment of the population (fans of opera, particularly new opera) that have virtually no familiarity with the man, let alone the Negro Leagues. If in the meantime some baseball fans expand their own narrow conceptions of what does and does not constitute legitimate artistic expression, so much the better.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2007/09/15/stunned-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-21799 Sarah Green Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:04:49 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/stunned-silence/#comment-21799 And I am forced to add that clearly, some folks do think that music and sports go together. Namely, athletes and the pop stars who date them! And I am forced to add that clearly, some folks do think that music and sports go together. Namely, athletes and the pop stars who date them!

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2007/09/15/stunned-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-21526 Nick Kapur Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:29:42 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/stunned-silence/#comment-21526 I actually saw that Edward Scissorhands musical, Paul. And I have to say, despite doubts similar to yours it was actually brilliant, and I'd highly recommend it. I actually saw that Edward Scissorhands musical, Paul. And I have to say, despite doubts similar to yours it was actually brilliant, and I’d highly recommend it.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2007/09/15/stunned-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-21517 Coley Ward Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:05:59 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/stunned-silence/#comment-21517 Paul, what about Damn Yankees? Paul, what about Damn Yankees?

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