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Old 10-02-2016, 01:25 PM   #222 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by djchameleon View Post
What do you think today's music means? Top 40, the popular stuff, by today's standards. Mainstream radio.
I think you're limiting yourself quite a bit here.


"What do you think today's music means?"

It means music that touches upon the innovations and themes significant to the people alive today. You could say Top 40 definitely fits here, yet most of it doesn't age well and ends up being forgotten later on.

Personally, the music of today will push the music of tomorrow. It's a link in the progression of art.


As for classical music, it is, clearly, still relevant. It continues to move people emotionally and make them think — whether it's Bach or Kodaly.

I'm sorry if this is lazy, but watch this if you're still doubtful. This man explains this in both a hilarious and elegant way.




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Originally Posted by elphenor View Post
the original question is stupid because classical was never relevant in the way pop music is

the working class never went to see Mozart
The part in bold... it makes no sense.

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