I chose to comment on this article because as both a fan
and as a singer-songwriter, I have pondered over the idea of creating music
that has meaning. However, I like music
of a variety of subjects by a variety of artists who I feel all have something
different to offer. Although the author celebrates the intrinsic merits of
pastiche (McMillan, 2013), the social
implications of what he observes reflect what I see as an ambivalent attitude
toward mainstream contemporary music that I think erodes any critical
evaluation that leads to true artistic appreciation.
References
McMillan, G. (2013, June 28). Long Live the Monkees! (or, Why
"Honest" Music is Overrated). Retrieved June 28, 2013, from
Time.com:
http://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/28/long-live-the-monkees-or-why-honest-music-is-overrated/
I feel the same way about a lot of pop music - I can't relate to the lyrical content, and that is a turn-off for me. The same goes for songs that sound like they don't have a single acoustically recorded track in them. The human element, the energy of musicians playing together, is where the magic lives - 'flaws' and all, rhythmic and melodic, whether someone played slightly ahead of or behind the beat for a few bars or whether someone sang above or below the note on a particular word. I'll take a 'flawed' live off the floor recording any day. Anyway, great job on your podcast! I hope you will do another one some time :)
ReplyDeleteI am also in agreement. As someone who enjoys listening to music, watching dance and hearing/ writing spoken word. I think the main stream music industry could be so much more affective if artists were able to truly tap into their talents and explore them. The fact that the industry sees or better yet, only shows one or two very similar paths for "entertaining" is draining to the mind and soul. I would love to see something different, or be exposed to a sound or a song that actually had lyrics that spoke about something. Anyway, thank you and please do another one! :)
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