Desire Inspires
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Leave the music alone. It will progress with or without you.
Thing is, music is art.Nothing is wrong with music these days. If anything, its better than ever from a consumer standpoint.
Is that a good thing though...?I am no longer forced to listen to anything I don't or know I won't like
Agree there.There is absolutely NO reason to complain if you are strictly a music lover.
Again, not sure that is all positive.No more having to plan my life around taping a one hour experimental music show that only comes on Sunday mornings at 1 am, now I can have my weird shit 24/7 wherever I am at, on my iPad, iPhone, in the bathroom, on a flight, at work, in the car, on the bus........
Furthermore, the complaint about how "meaningful" "message-driven" music isn't popular in the mainstream is outdated as hell-the complaint made sense back in the early-to-mid '00's when we were strictly in the post-jiggy, pre-crunk, snap music era and there was no YT and streaming was still this thing only college kids did. Back then, all you had to rely on was the radio and music mix shows, $15.00 CD's and piracy was becoming a thing, so that complaint was valid. But these days, if all you wanna do is listen to thoughtful music...well......fire up your Spotify or Pandora playlist and stfu with the outdated sentiments.
Doesn't matter, I said, "from a CONSUMER standpoint". What you think music "is" is irrelevant to the point I was making.Thing is, music is art.
Its about more than just the consumption of it.
From that point of view, its kind of broken af right now.
Neither is twisting my words to make a silly straw man.Is that a good thing though...?
You say 'forced', but what about the word 'exposed'?
You are no longer exposed to anything you dont know or like. Thats not good.
Oh really? Because you contradicted yourself below.Agree there.
The huge number of people making music, and the ability for anyone to access any of it is something that is pretty great right now.
Again, not sure that is all positive.
That ease of accessibility and customization devalues music in general.
Missed my point. I wasn't making a statement about the relevancy OR validity of "message-driven music", but simply stating that the ACCESSIBILITY and AVAILABILITY of "message-driven" music is no longer dependent of such narrow methods of delivery. From a CONSUMER standpoint, which I clearly stated above. Why people make music is not the point here.Well thats just silly.
For some people "message-driven" is more than just a tag or a sub-genre. For some people its the reason they make music.
Either way, it is un-arguably more relevant and more needed right now than it has ever been.
But, it was relevant to the point I was making. We both made points about the topic of the thread...Doesn't matter, I said, "from a CONSUMER standpoint". What you think music "is" is irrelevant to the point I was making.
Do you only "battle" on forums or what? Quotes piss you off? Youre all defense.Neither is twisting my words to make a silly straw man.
ffs. Sure. You could see it that way, if you are more interested in snarky forum comments than seeing my point. Doesnt seem like you are really interested in uh, exchange of ideas.Oh really? Because you contradicted yourself below.
True. Apologies.Missed my point. I wasn't making a statement about the relevancy OR validity of "message-driven music"