Affirmative Action (soundtrack, blues, country, album, Nickelback)

dhayespw · 03-25-2009, 08:22 AM

Well I have posted this as a reply on a couple of threads, but didn't get much response. I would think that the great musical minds of MB would have some thoughts on this. I want to hear them!!!

I haven't written a blog in about three years (since I got married and moved out in the country) so this was my first after the extended hiatus. Admittedly a little ruf around the edges............

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. … I get most joy in life out of music.”
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Widely recognized as one of the smartest, most influential people in the history of ever, Albert Einstein said these words in an interview for the Saturday Evening Post in 1929. Long before the introduction of the Internet, big budget film and TV, or satellite radio, Albert got the feeling that his life would not be what it was if it weren’t for music.
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Even the most obtuse among us show daily their personality and character through the music they enjoy. Our varied musical tastes compare, in my opinion, to the 6 billion fingerprints in the world today. While we may love some of the same songs, we are often disgusted by the style of music another person appreciates. “I can’t believe you like that song”, “Why do they scream so much”, “I can’t even understand what they are saying”. Only a few of the phrases our generation has grown up hearing way to much.
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I propose a renewal of our musical appreciation on a scale that would be catastrophic to the world infrastructure “IF” it were to actually happen. It would make the same impact if we appreciated everyone’s beliefs and feelings as if they were our own. I will call it the “End to musical discrimination”, and it will start with us.
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Pay attention to the music around you over the next few days. The 40 year old man driving in his car to the High School Musical soundtrack, is he happy? The college guy with the cell phone at work that plays Nickelback every time someone calls him, is he happy? The teeny-bopper-gangsta girls with Soulja Boy still on their Myspace page, is she happy? Would you really want to live in a world that only plays the music you like? How dull and boring to hear Jack Johnson playing “F-Stop Blues” while Frank Lucas is shooting someone in the head.
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In saying all of this, I know Einstein was a smart guy. Even the most air headed, ignorant people would agree with me on that point. Far fewer, I fear, would allow me to propose banishing Brittany Spears or the Jonas Brothers from the planet. I am going to try and accept people for who they are, musical differences aside, from this point forward for the good of humankind. It may be uncomfortable at first for me to sit through an entire Kids Bop album, but I will persevere for the respect of my children.
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However, for this plan to work you must all listen to my music also, and reserve your judgment. Even though you may not like David Hayes, John Mayer, Kings of Leon, MGMT, Jack Johnson, or Avenged Sevenfold, give it a chance once. I can almost guarantee you will feel your soul move even if your head doesn’t, and you will earn another level of respect in the process.
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Let your soul be moved enough and soon your head will exit the sand to see a world of variety that we often miss.

Peaceandwaves

-dan

lucifer_sam · 03-25-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhayespw

Our varied musical tastes compare, in my opinion, to the 6 billion fingerprints in the world today.

hey, someone else that could benefit from a math lesson.

most people have ten fingers, dude.

dhayespw · 03-25-2009, 11:58 AM

right, my mistake...originally from oklahoma

Anteater · 03-25-2009, 12:27 PM

The day someone tries to make me sit through an Avenged Sevenfold album is the day their brains are getting wall-splattered by the grace of my .45.

lucifer_sam · 03-25-2009, 12:30 PM

Well that's what this bloke thinks his own music sounds like. That and five other bands I don't listen to.

Incentive enough for me to never to check it out.

dhayespw · 03-25-2009, 02:13 PM

no sir about as far from avenged as you can imagine

dhayespw · 03-25-2009, 02:14 PM

The idea is to get discussion about if we discriminate on the basis of someone's musical taste. maybe it was just not written well enough....

Additionally, I am not trying to promote my music to anyone on this forum, I figure if someone likes the style we play they will find us sooner or later.

~~The Unfan~~ · 03-26-2009, 12:35 AM

If I think your taste in music sucks its because your taste in music sucks.

333 · 03-26-2009, 12:44 AM

Damn. You guys are brutal.

dhayespw · 03-26-2009, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unfan

If I think your taste in music sucks its because your taste in music sucks.

I have thought about it that way for a long time too. I don't listen to most of the artist i put in this thing, the idea that is being missed is that maybe we should judge people a little bit less.

Kinda like wishing for world peace, it may never happen but it is something I am trying to work on.

03-25-2009, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
dhayespw Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 71	Affirmative Action Well I have posted this as a reply on a couple of threads, but didn't get much response. I would think that the great musical minds of MB would have some thoughts on this. I want to hear them!!! I haven't written a blog in about three years (since I got married and moved out in the country) so this was my first after the extended hiatus. Admittedly a little ruf around the edges............ “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. … I get most joy in life out of music.” .. .. Widely recognized as one of the smartest, most influential people in the history of ever, Albert Einstein said these words in an interview for the Saturday Evening Post in 1929. Long before the introduction of the Internet, big budget film and TV, or satellite radio, Albert got the feeling that his life would not be what it was if it weren’t for music. .. .. Even the most obtuse among us show daily their personality and character through the music they enjoy. Our varied musical tastes compare, in my opinion, to the 6 billion fingerprints in the world today. While we may love some of the same songs, we are often disgusted by the style of music another person appreciates. “I can’t believe you like that song”, “Why do they scream so much”, “I can’t even understand what they are saying”. Only a few of the phrases our generation has grown up hearing way to much. .. .. I propose a renewal of our musical appreciation on a scale that would be catastrophic to the world infrastructure “IF” it were to actually happen. It would make the same impact if we appreciated everyone’s beliefs and feelings as if they were our own. I will call it the “End to musical discrimination”, and it will start with us. .. .. Pay attention to the music around you over the next few days. The 40 year old man driving in his car to the High School Musical soundtrack, is he happy? The college guy with the cell phone at work that plays Nickelback every time someone calls him, is he happy? The teeny-bopper-gangsta girls with Soulja Boy still on their Myspace page, is she happy? Would you really want to live in a world that only plays the music you like? How dull and boring to hear Jack Johnson playing “F-Stop Blues” while Frank Lucas is shooting someone in the head. .. .. In saying all of this, I know Einstein was a smart guy. Even the most air headed, ignorant people would agree with me on that point. Far fewer, I fear, would allow me to propose banishing Brittany Spears or the Jonas Brothers from the planet. I am going to try and accept people for who they are, musical differences aside, from this point forward for the good of humankind. It may be uncomfortable at first for me to sit through an entire Kids Bop album, but I will persevere for the respect of my children. .. .. However, for this plan to work you must all listen to my music also, and reserve your judgment. Even though you may not like David Hayes, John Mayer, Kings of Leon, MGMT, Jack Johnson, or Avenged Sevenfold, give it a chance once. I can almost guarantee you will feel your soul move even if your head doesn’t, and you will earn another level of respect in the process. .. .. Let your soul be moved enough and soon your head will exit the sand to see a world of variety that we often miss. Peaceandwaves -dan __________________ Eddie: Just because you're Jewish, doesn't mean you're fckin' Freud. Artie: Just because you're whatever the fck you are, doesn't mean you're whatever the fck you think you are.

03-25-2009, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
dhayespw Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 71	right, my mistake...originally from oklahoma __________________ Eddie: Just because you're Jewish, doesn't mean you're fckin' Freud. Artie: Just because you're whatever the fck you are, doesn't mean you're whatever the fck you think you are.

03-25-2009, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Well that's what this bloke thinks his own music sounds like. That and five other bands I don't listen to. Incentive enough for me to never to check it out. __________________ first.am

03-25-2009, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
dhayespw Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 71	no sir about as far from avenged as you can imagine __________________ Eddie: Just because you're Jewish, doesn't mean you're fckin' Freud. Artie: Just because you're whatever the fck you are, doesn't mean you're whatever the fck you think you are.

03-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
dhayespw Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 71	The idea is to get discussion about if we discriminate on the basis of someone's musical taste. maybe it was just not written well enough.... Additionally, I am not trying to promote my music to anyone on this forum, I figure if someone likes the style we play they will find us sooner or later. __________________ Eddie: Just because you're Jewish, doesn't mean you're fckin' Freud. Artie: Just because you're whatever the fck you are, doesn't mean you're whatever the fck you think you are. Last edited by dhayespw; 03-25-2009 at 02:45 PM. Reason: forgot something

03-26-2009, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	If I think your taste in music sucks its because your taste in music sucks.

03-26-2009, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	Damn. You guys are brutal.