I don't care what anyone says! Music is not what it used to be!!! I can not really tell you where the change began, but goodness, the meaning of music must be lost somewhere in cyberspace. My friend and I have plenty of conversations when it comes to the type of music that is selected to be mainstream and the brilliant music that is forgotten (not played) that in return, becomes tomorrow's next pile in a landfill. I hardly listen to the radio and my playlist is full with artists such as Talib Kweli, Dwele, Lupe Fiasco, Little Brother, Slum Village, Floetry (all courtesy of Fundamental). :)
I had an opportunity to listen to music that the greater mass enjoys to listen to. First thought: "What in the heck! Anyone can make a track!" Second thought: "This is exactly why I don't listen to music of this type. Wackness!!" If I could, I would have jumped out the car that was keeping me prisoner for 4 hours. Aaaaah...
I don't think that people listen to the words of their favorite songs OR people just don't care about what the artist is expressing. Any who, I just wonder how we are going to get back to that good music. That music that touches the deepest parts of soul, the music that leads to baby making, and the music that expresses what a majority of people aren't able to speak of.
Maybe I'm just getting older, or I am just DIFFERENT!! Well if that's the case, bring the grey hairs and name calling on! I'm not going to change my taste for ugly nasty music. I just keep thinking...it's gotta get better (maybe when the shit hits the fan).
BTW...Lauryn Hill is making a come back and Kanye's new song is dope (yay!)
SIGNING OUT
Well, I don't think there's a problem with 'baby making' music. Most of the music out there talks about that in some form or another (more about the act than the result), but yeah, the only thing you can do to get the good stuff out there is by word-of-mouth. Clearchannel sure ain't getting it out, so you have to circumvent the system.
ReplyDeleteIf you find some good music, spread the word and let your people know! :)
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