>See innovation to me is when <BR>>Pete Rock showed the world how <BR>>to use the multi pitch (a <BR>>button that had been on the <BR>>SP for years) to echo horns <BR>>in or out. Innovation is Pete <BR>>showing us that we could chop <BR>>drums instead of using full break <BR>>beats. <P>Pete Rock, the innovator in question was not using one ounce of live instruments. He may have sampled an instrument, but he didnt' play it himself. Hmmmm, I guess sampling is better than the real shit in an electronic age.<P>Primo showing us to chop <BR>>samples and replay them. Or how <BR>>the beatminerz showed the world that <BR>>you can filter a sample to <BR>>create a bassline. <P>Once again, samples of real live instruments.<P>Innovation for ME <BR>>means doing something that's never been <BR>>done before, or showing us another <BR>>way to do it. <P>Why can't Common's album just be good without the "innovation" that you so desperately need? <P>GET CRUNK!<P>I AM BLACK MUSIC <P>"In the name of love and war<BR>took my shield and sword<BR>from the pit of the bottom<BR>that knows no floor<BR>Like the rain to the dirt<BR>Like the vine to the wine<BR>From the alpha creation<BR>Till the end of time......." - D'Angelo<P>"FIRE!" - Ohio Players<P>"Step into my office. Why? Cause you're fired!!!!!" - Something about Mary<P>"Got to keep my irons in the fire" - Teena Marie<P>"When you are oppressed the only thing you understand is your oppressor." - fire<P>LIKE FIRE IS CHOCOLATE<BR>LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE - MARCH 28<P>