Today’s believe it or not: Some years ago the local community center brought in a ballroom dance instructor. I was amazed to observe that she was teaching people to waltz using music in 4/4 time. When I asked her about this, she was bewildered. I explained that waltzing works well with 3/4 time, but not at all with 4/4 time. It’s gotta be one-two-three one-two three. She shrugged and said, “But this is the only music I have.”
cue the dark ambient music with discordant overtones which, although broadly tonal, is inflected with chromatic and polytonal passages representing the archetypal example of a florid, melodramatic style without being interpreted as an overly heavy-handed metaphor within the context of the thematic material
I’ve always wondered… why wouldn’t earlier musicians or dancers (I mean like 15th, 16th century, not quite THIS early) not feel a different beat and express it? There are rhythms in nature (like bird calls) that could certainly be reproduced in drumming.
BE THIS GUY 12 months ago
And many cave babies were born 9 months later.
cmxx 12 months ago
Today’s believe it or not: Some years ago the local community center brought in a ballroom dance instructor. I was amazed to observe that she was teaching people to waltz using music in 4/4 time. When I asked her about this, she was bewildered. I explained that waltzing works well with 3/4 time, but not at all with 4/4 time. It’s gotta be one-two-three one-two three. She shrugged and said, “But this is the only music I have.”
SHIVA 12 months ago
Hey, all three couples show good form!!!
manowarrior 12 months ago
He’s in a ‘rock’ band.
Doug K 12 months ago
… and thus began the Age of the Paleolithic Waltz.
juicebruce 12 months ago
Bandstand …. Caveman Style ;-)
jagedlo 12 months ago
Interesting how none of the women look like Betty Rubble, Wilma Flintstone, or Raquel Welch from “One Million Years B.C.”
goboboyd 12 months ago
Next, he invented The Chicken Dance, and civilization was set back a millennium.
uniquename 12 months ago
Zog looks a bit like one of Ringo’s ancestors.
oakie817 12 months ago
cue the dark ambient music with discordant overtones which, although broadly tonal, is inflected with chromatic and polytonal passages representing the archetypal example of a florid, melodramatic style without being interpreted as an overly heavy-handed metaphor within the context of the thematic material
Daltongang Premium Member 12 months ago
Zog is Viennese?
mistercatworks 12 months ago
I thought his name was Walt, as in “Walt’s playing in three-quarter time.” :)
par4buffett 12 months ago
Early ROCK and roll.
Daeder 12 months ago
And the Peking Walz was born!
gary.eddings4157 Premium Member 12 months ago
Tango Zog! ARGENTINE TANGO! Go…go!
ChattyFran 12 months ago
I’ve always wondered… why wouldn’t earlier musicians or dancers (I mean like 15th, 16th century, not quite THIS early) not feel a different beat and express it? There are rhythms in nature (like bird calls) that could certainly be reproduced in drumming.
Hbliss 12 months ago
When I read this cartoon email idea from Steve, I laughed out loud. It was tricky to draw, but worth it.