Which had a greater effect on music?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 03-21-2011, 02:09 AM

I thought it was Cancer's? Because they are the most creative star sign.

Howard the Duck · 03-21-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I thought it was Cancer's? Because they are the most creative star sign.

i see lots more pisceans - Kurt Cobain was one

~~The Virgin~~ · 03-21-2011, 02:18 AM

Actually, Aries are the most talented people in terms of music (and downright, singing). Think of Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Steve Tyler, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Leona Lewis, Diana Ross, Elton John, Eric Claption, and the list goes on and on.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 03-21-2011, 07:32 AM

How about all people of all star signs have a generally even ability to be talented, and that any situation where the majority is one over the other is entirely coincidence.

Howard the Duck · 03-21-2011, 07:33 AM

^^possible

I'm just putting forth the astrology connection for the sake of argument

Lisnaholic · 03-25-2011, 09:39 AM

The frightened kid whistling in the dark and the aborigine banging on a hollowed-out log are inspired by the same urge; to cry out to an uncaring world, " I exist ! Don`t abandon me !" So I think that the desire to express yourself is the most common motive for creating music. It`s the reason why most aspiring artists pick up a guitar.

As that`s not one of the poll options, I`m going for "money" for these reasons :
In the past, just to be heard was reward enough for musicians, like those old monks singing their Gregorian chants, but in these materialistic times, musicians want to sell albums. It may sound cynical, but I suspect that for every genuine love song that`s written, there`s at least one that`s written just in the hopes of commercial success, so I don`t think sex is as big a motive as the music business would have us believe.

Anyway, here are some quotes which might shore up my shaky theory - I just wish more of them were from actual musicians :

*The original instrument ... the human voice : Zap Mama liner notes
*I celebrate myself : Walt Whitman
*Sun Ra created music pretty much for no other purpose than the love of music : Skaligojurah

*Our culture is infatuated with nothing but "silly love songs" : Jastrub
*We`re only in it for the money : Frank Zappa

musiqmama · 04-05-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Virgin

Actually, Aries are the most talented people in terms of music (and downright, singing). Think of Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Steve Tyler, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Leona Lewis, Diana Ross, Elton John, Eric Claption, and the list goes on and on.

Celine Dion is one of my favourite artists of all time – I can’t wait to go see her new show in Vegas next month.

Stephen · 04-06-2011, 08:41 PM

I'd say the biggest influence on the direction music takes would be technical advances. I'd love to invent a new instrument just to see where it leads.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-04-2011, 12:32 PM

Strange thing is, I personally make music, and none of these things compel me to, and I get none of these things from it. I do lose small bits of money here, and there, though.

Stephen · 05-12-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fazstp

I'd say the biggest influence on the direction music takes would be technical advances.

I mean look how much the invention of auto-tune did for music

View Poll Results: Which of the following factors influenced music more?
Drugs	22	28.21%
Sex	29	37.18%
Money	19	24.36%
Politics	8	10.26%
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03-21-2011, 02:09 AM	#71 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I thought it was Cancer's? Because they are the most creative star sign. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

03-21-2011, 02:18 AM	#73 (permalink)
~~The Virgin~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cebu, Philippines Posts: 677	Actually, Aries are the most talented people in terms of music (and downright, singing). Think of Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Steve Tyler, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Leona Lewis, Diana Ross, Elton John, Eric Claption, and the list goes on and on.

03-21-2011, 07:33 AM	#75 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	^^possible I'm just putting forth the astrology connection for the sake of argument

03-25-2011, 09:39 AM	#76 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	The frightened kid whistling in the dark and the aborigine banging on a hollowed-out log are inspired by the same urge; to cry out to an uncaring world, " I exist ! Don`t abandon me !" So I think that the desire to express yourself is the most common motive for creating music. It`s the reason why most aspiring artists pick up a guitar. As that`s not one of the poll options, I`m going for "money" for these reasons : In the past, just to be heard was reward enough for musicians, like those old monks singing their Gregorian chants, but in these materialistic times, musicians want to sell albums. It may sound cynical, but I suspect that for every genuine love song that`s written, there`s at least one that`s written just in the hopes of commercial success, so I don`t think sex is as big a motive as the music business would have us believe. Anyway, here are some quotes which might shore up my shaky theory - I just wish more of them were from actual musicians : *The original instrument ... the human voice : Zap Mama liner notes *I celebrate myself : Walt Whitman *Sun Ra created music pretty much for no other purpose than the love of music : Skaligojurah *Our culture is infatuated with nothing but "silly love songs" : Jastrub *We`re only in it for the money : Frank Zappa

04-06-2011, 08:41 PM	#78 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,846	I'd say the biggest influence on the direction music takes would be technical advances. I'd love to invent a new instrument just to see where it leads.