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Originally Posted by swa(y)
i dont know man...i always kinda thought no trend was talented....shit..even flipper.
what they lacked in ability they made up for in creativity. least, i thought/think they are creative.
and to me...thats qualifies as talent.
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creativity is NOT talent
a talented carpenter is not the same as a creative carpenter.
Talent is specific to a skill. the same applies for music.
a person with talent but no creativity can still pull off a good musical performance of johnny B Goode for example.
a person with creativity but no talent cannot do the same, although he could play you a crazy make-em-up that kinda sounded like johnny b goode. it would not be the same.
everyone in sonic youth has admitted that they are NOT the most talented guitarists, but, like I said, they make up for it with inventiveness and creativity.
Jimi Hendrix had BOTH