The
music of the great majority of cultures in the history of the world, during
most eras, does – or did not – adhere to rules of timing. The modern church of
the western world first introduced musical measure in their quest for control
of all things.
Funny,
that as I write this here in an open-air James Street café I am hearing Van
Morrison’s tune Wild Night and I can’t help but feel that this song contains a
caged wildness in its structure; that this song might be a masterpiece if freed
from the bondage of its beat!
Neo’s
earlier music did not fall under the hammer of the metronome; one of several elements
I figured might alienate his music from masses of obedient commercial pop music
devotees. But I have always felt that he is on a noble path and as such has the
potential to attract followers. He has a very special song-writing talent and
creative courage and he may well become the object of sizable acclaim and
fandom at any time. But for now I suspect it healthy that he may be excused
from dreams of super-stardom and the inherent distractions and compromises
thereof.
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