> I think I could probably expound on this a good bit if I had the chance
> to focus today... I'm especially interested in exploring John's thoughts
> on the state of cross-pollinization today -- I think arguments can be
> made for both sides, that the openness of the Information Age could be
> seen either as facilitating greater cross-pollinization of genres or
> stifling cross-pollinization (and the truth probably lies somewhere in
> the middle).

I usually only cross-pollinize under the influence of people I know - in a
social situation when someone puts on a record I haven't heard and tells you
a story about it and it sounds cool so you make a note of it ... or if a
reviewer you trust in your favorite genre makes a recommend I am likely to
give it a shot.  Listening to clips and random surfing doesn't persuade me
enough - it's just a blur after awhile - I need someone to sell me on new
stuff a bit.  But once you have a starting point the internet is great for
expanding knowledge.

Lee Elliott