From: Matt poot (mattpoot@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Feb 09 2004 - 04:56:13 GMT
The thing with todays popular music world that really imposes on my
enjoyment of life, is the manner of thinking of the 'artists' (and I use
this term _very_ lightly) who make a large part of mainstream. Though some
have a deent voice/skill in the instrument, the problem lies in their
mentality, in which they regard themselves as working in a 'MUSIC
INDUSTRY'. Therin lies the whole problem. They don't consider themselves
musicians, but as something commercial. It's not for the music, or even to
express themselves
But hasn't this always happened in the past?
During the times of any of the 'classic' greats, such as mozart, beethoven,
bach, etc., etc., it was the same story. The mass of the society , did not
listen to mozart and beethoven. They listened to secular folk music, but it
wouldn't be odd to find a member of the family who knew how to play the
tunes in a half bad manner.
Are we just in some sort of cycle? So what is the real difference between
the two different examples (now , and then)?? It is the _aim_ of the
creators of popular music; a motivation to earn. The alternative is what I
consider to be art. I think that if the creator puts their hearts into it,
and do it because they love it , not for money. Businessmen should not be
'managing' artists. But they always manage to do a pretty good job of it.
This aim is for musical _Quality_, whether it is made by musically ignorant,
or the technically wise, if they aim towards quality in some form (musical,
emotional, political, etc. ) This applies to a great many things with
society.
Awareness of Quality.
Time for some rest.
- M . Poot.
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