My favorite music genre is...

Tim Nonzero · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite music genre is...

Dear silent'

Point taken, my comment was a bit sweeping sorry. Yes of course there are great pop bands out there… although not many these days IMO. By ‘soulless expression of capitalism’ I was thinking of the shamelessly manufactured pop bands such as the ‘Pop Idol’ TV contests and all that nonsense. The sort of ‘band/artist’ that prostitutes themselves to record label bosses or band mangers who dictate what is released or what the music is like depending upon what will get them the most cash. Real creativity flows freely away from profitable interest. I could never look at this as relating to a naïve sort of innocence music to be appreciated, simply because of its lack of sincerity. The horrible thing is that this sort of lackluster music saturates the air waves and limits people’s ideas of what music is or can be. Hearing outfit after outfit blurting out their generic musical/lyrical crap is nigh on unbearable to me. Fair enough, people – who knackered from their weekly grind at the rat race - enjoy to get hopelessly drunk and loose themselves in shallow insignificant drivel… but isn’t it a tad sad? Doesn’t it bare testimony to a deplorable area of social decay?

Tim

badmendicant · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:50 am Post subject: Re: My favorite music genre is...

I used to think that there were only two genres of music; good music and bad music.

In reality this merely amounts to saying that there is music you like and music that you don't like.

The difference between classical music and popular music is that popular music is emotional and classical music is contemplative.

This difference is quantifiable. Listening to classical music stimulates alpha wave activity in the brain. Listening to pop/rock music stimulates beta wave activity.

Is rap music? Yes it is music. Most people who dislike rap actually dislike the values espoused by rap music. I don't like the glamorization of violence and machismo of rap music, but if I'm honest, there are some great rap songs. Even rap music can transcend the limitations of genre.

My problems with music stemmed from trying to get more out of it than was ever in it in the first place. As the great wigger-dinosaur said, "It's only rock'n roll"

marti1900 · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:05 am Post subject: Re: My favorite music genre is...

Well put. I especially like "...only two genres of music; good music and bad music...this merely amounts to saying that there is music you like and music that you don't like."

But doesn't music need to be sorted with a few more categories? By popular do you mean rock n roll only, or how about all the Frank Sinatra albums? The Big Band oldies? Celtic ballads? The Anniversary Waltz? Sousa marches?

Is not Mozart's Requim emotional? And Adaggio for Strings?

Marti in Mexico

badmendicant · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:30 am Post subject: Re: My favorite music genre is...

Good point. I am oversimplifying. Maybe you could say that popular music is designed to engage the attention at a more superficial level. It's designed for casual listening and is therefore more passive.

Although listening to classical music demands a state of physical passivity one is generally far more mentally engaged.

But, you are right, classical music is, or can be deeply emotional. Perhaps the greater mathematical complexity of classical music demands a more holistic attentiveness. A left-brain, right-brain fusion which is less profound than in popular music?

MonsterDick · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: My favorite music genre is...

Well, if we're talking genres, it has to be rock!!! I started listening to Little Richard's screams and I haven't been the same since! The B.O.C. used to sing: "I'm d-a-m-a-g-e-d, but I like it"! Talk about pact with the devil!!! ::97

!!!
I still listen to all that rocks, but I prefer psychedelic music and girl bands:
MAZZY STAR
OVER THE RHINE
THE YOUNG HERAT ATTACK
PLANET OF WOMEN
www.planetofwomen.net
...and this sort of thing!!! ::46

Edited by: MonsterDick at: 6/18/05 5:23 pm


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