I find it truly incredible how a person can continue to delude himself and continue to accuse others of the very things that he is doing. I really don’t derive any satisfaction by saying or even thinking these things, in fact I find it disturbing; but, sometimes there is no other way of saying it: Either there is some bizarre deliberate plan at work here, or there is some sort of deficiency of mental faculties. THE ISSUE IS NOT THAT THE f$&*#%g tune "Like Young" IS OR SOUNDS LIKE ELEVATOR MUSIC, IT IS THAT PREVIN’S VERSION SOUNDS LIKE ELEVATOR MUSIC. I explained this before and asked what on earth does Ella’s version have to do with Previn’s? How does the fact that Ella’s version is good make Previn’s good as well; or, less bad? Boggles the mind.
Rok, you asked for help in figuring out what is going on here; and, in keeping with my prior promise to not address the OP directly about these things unless he decides to be more reasonable, I am offering my takes only because you asked. Your two questions, why is he doing this, and would he react the way he does if it were you making the comments are connected. This is how I would answer them:
It is no secret that you and I have had our vehement disagreements and "spats" here. I suspect we will butt heads again, but I do think that there is a better understanding between us as of late and I welcome that. But, for me there has always been a very significant difference between your motivation in participation here and the OP’s; it’s really quite simple for me. I have always sensed that for you the love of the music is foremost, I respect that and is why I appreciate the opportunity to interact, share and answer questions, etc.** Imo, for the OP, it is the love of the idea that he loves the music that is foremost and this seems to be an unhealthy part of his persona and identity; and, why he can’t bear the idea that he might be mistaken about something related to the music, that someone else may not like what he likes, or that he doesn’t know nearly as much as he thinks he does about it. It is all about him, "the one and only O-10" to quote him. Or, the holding on to the idea that someone would post a differing idea only because it is in response to HIM. Something very strange going on here; if it weren’t laughable.
I think that your phrase "falling on his own sword" is very appropriate. I think he feels he is losing the control of the thread; control that he wants very much ("My thread"). There have been several other comments made that point to this; most telling, the one about the participants having to make a decision between he and I (!!!!) "if the thread is to continue". As if the life of the thread depended on his participation , or mine! Talk about self-deluded arrogance.
Words to to live by:
****Be secure in your own musical values and taste.****
I seem to recall someone else making that very comment about three years (!) ago 😉.
Anyway, still hopeful that things settle and that he comes to his senses.
Cheers.
** btw, how’s that for "sucking up"? ☺️
