Generally stated; I don't know that I've ever been taken so incorrectly, as is displayed with the three different responses seen below.
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Originally Posted by jackhammer
You don't have to have a degree in English to write a book so you shouldn't have to be a great musician to make music and that's the reason why music does work. It's something we all feel that we can aspire to and if it wasn't for half of these guys then music would still be stagnating in ****ty jukeboxes boring the world to death.
I like melody, structure and order in music if it appeals. I also like disharmony, chaos and energy in my music. All music forms are valid to the listener and if someone can get an emotional link to as many different genres then you are all the more richer for it. But then I could have completely misread your posts because of your unique writing style.
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Yeah I think so. My intent isn't to sound overproduced and slicked up, it was just a general call to pull away from the marketing sensibilities that come with convention, so what I'm avoiding or saying people ought to avoid is the general iPod music that is often times knockoffs of new and popular music.
I actually love garage music, and the guys in the south on front porches trading music lessons for vegetables and what not, what I'm saying here actually matches up with what you're saying fairly closely. I didn't call out Luther Vandross because I love the music he makes.
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Originally Posted by Engine
I don't think you misread anything - what you quoted is 100% self-righteous bull****. And presumptuous. My childhood has nothing to do with why I like music that Big3 has deemed bad. I would never have the gall to say that Big3 only likes easily digestible music because he had a nice daddy (I really have no idea why he likes what he likes). Yeah, music is music - but only if Big3 approves of the instrumentation? Bull****
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While the "my will is law" post is coming and appropriate, thats not what I'm saying. I once went to see a show where the Whirlwind Heat played. They were either manufactured or stupid and heres why:
Lead singer couldn't play a guitar despite having one, and this was "edgy" because he used it to make noises. What that was supposed to symbolize I have no idea. What I can tell you is that it didn't have a god damn thing to do with music. this is a nut shell is my point. Once one gets into the rebellion rut, they continue down that track in every aspect. What I'm saying is, I don't give a **** how much you hate your father, all authority isn't your father, "rules" aren't your father, shut the **** up and play something. Stop ****ting on stage with your mouth duct taped shut and call it art.
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Originally Posted by Gavin B.
I'm at a loss to explain the Vanderossation of soul music in the 80s. Some things are beyond all rational explanation. I used to wonder how Billy Joel sold millions and millions of albums yet I've never met a single solitary person who had a Billy Joel record in their music collection. Who are these people? Are they also the invisible cabal responsible for the success of Lady Gaga, John Mayer and Michael Bublé? Maybe they've put something in the drinking water that lulls people into purchasing hideously banal music. I'm baffled.
I'm a big fan of your style of writting. Only the brave or the foolish express themselves the kind of unflinching honesty you've shown in your journal so far. Those who champion integrity are usually rewarded with a crown of thorns and a big wooden cross to lug to their own crucifixion.
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At first I think you took me wrong but I think you're picking up what i'm putting down here at the end. And while I wouldn't put those 4 artists in the same category, I get your point.
Thanks for the kind words. I think they only hang the ones they know they can get away with.
@ Flower Child in regards to the previous post. Thanks for reading. I like this quote you've left me. I'll dig a little deeper on that vein.