I'm sure it *does* hold something for those that love it - but, it just
ain't me. I know how much enjoyment the music *I* love gives me, and I know
how it feels to be passionate about music. And I realise that this happens
across the whole musical spectrum, which is what music is all about. I just
can't can't get into it myself (Dolly Parton type stuff, I mean).
I have honestly been meaning to have a serious listen to some Johnny Cash
albums, but I never seem to remember when I'm in the shop.
>
>>=20
>> I was talking about the *bigger* of the tr*p-h*p / dance acts such as
>> Portishead, Massive Attack, Chemical Brothers, Leftfield. I had no idea=
the
>> pollution had reached so far. 9 Lazy 9 in a mall!! What next?? Funki
>> Porcini in McDonalds? Kruder & Dorfmeister in the lift??
>
>pollution?!?!?!?! you mean the music you like is so bad it pollutes the
>air??? or perhaps I just dont get it....
NO, no - the other way 'round. The exposure and regular air-play pollutes
the music - to my mind, at least. Songs I once loved have been spoilt
(polluted) by my hearing them to often - Saturday morning film-clip TV
shows and the like.
The other form of pollution is the shitty little bands that put out stuff
in this *new* genre simply 'cause that's where the money is. And
consequently, it all turns into 2 parallel (never could spell that word)
worlds - the still-credible underground scene, forging ahead with new
sounds, and doing it 'cause they *loooove* the music, and the imitators -
following the leaders, and in it for a quick buck only.
That said I can only think of one example - stuff like that 'Cotton-Eye
Joe' by someone?
And also with that said - it also has it's place. People like it and it
makes 'em happy and that makes it good. But, once again, it ain't for me. I
strongly believe that the best music comes from the soul.
And when the cross-over happens (eg. an 'underground' artist hitting the
big-time) then that's wonderful and hopefully they're making some good
money and respect for their achievements as innovators. But, back to my
personal problem - if I hear it too much, regardless of how much I loved it
before, I'll surely start turning it off. Not 'cause the music is no longer
as wonderful as before, it's just because I feel the need to move on.
>this is what I tried to say in my "long" post earlier... just what the
>h#"=A4 is wrong with music if it appeals to many people? does the music
>get less original and good if it happens to sell or if many people
>choose to enjoy it?? your attitude is snobbery if anything....
>personally I would enjoy eating a meal at McDonalds more if there were
>some K&D on the air... (oops... i forgot im a vegetarian :)... anyway,
>respect for music is respect for both musicians and listeners, no matter
>how many they may be.....
True, true - good music is good regardless of how often or where it's
played. But, not snobbery. All music, even the stuff I dislike personally,
moves people - it invokes a passion in them, and that has been one of the
most wonderful things in my life, and I would not deprive *anyone* of that.
(regardless of taste). I enjoy doing up tapes of the stuff I like, and
lending them to friends in an attempt to introduce them to some exciting
stuff. It's a real buzz when a mate at work who's heavily into country,
comes back and says 'Man, I *loved* that DJ Shadow track'.=20
In summary, it in no way deminishes my respect for the arists and they're
music
>> Oh give me a world without the radio....
>
>this one I might agree on a bit tho... cause I to get extremely tired of
>songs with to much airplay, but thats not the radios or the muscians
>fault, thats my minds fault. Conclusion - much radioplay dont make music
>less orginal or good, it just makes your brain a bit fed up...
Man, I should've read the whole e-mail before I replied - Your last comment
says it perfectly.
And, to be honest, it would be a buzz hearing K&D in McDonalds (once).
And I've only just realised that there is a parallel discussion going on
and all these points have already been made - but, hell, I've just spent 30
minutes writing this, so I'm going to send it if ya like it or not!
Marc.
(Now Playing: '89' - Fresh Funky Few)