Is it bad that I like music so much? Is it? Is it bad that the sound emerging from my earphones can make me cry? Make me laugh? Is it bad that my mood can change when the song changes? When I press the "next" button? Is it bad that I have become so dependent on the songs of others? Is it bad that I break it down every time I hear a good beat? How is it that as a society we are all slaves to music? Maybe it's the fact that humanity is obsessed with its own creativity. But look at it. Music can make me practically feel in love, or it can make me cry. And laugh, and scream louder and louder. Whenever I feel something, music is there to accompany my emotions. And when I have none, well the, I guess it's just there to create emotion in me.
But wait, is it bad that most of the music that this society listens to is created, not by those who find a passion in it, but are just looking to be famous? Make money? Etc? Doesn't that take away from it then? Shows like American Idol where the winner emerges as a celebrity and is photographed everywhere, talked about everywhere, and admired by everyone. Sometimes I wonder, is it the music that really drives these contestants, or is it the attention that they get?
Maybe this is all bad. Because maybe what they're saying is right. Those critics everywhere. They tell me that nobody talks to each other because we've all got our headphones permanently attached to us at the ear. Long car ride? On-the-go playlist on your ipod will do the trick. And when it runs out of battery? Oh damn. Half an hour of boredom. What ever happened to those cheesy car games? I Spy? Songs on the road? Finger chess? Nope its just me and my ipod now.
What do we do about all of this?
You tell me.
-Fréd
2 comments:
I love music. And I totally connect with what youre saying. I think for American Idol its the passion and drive for the music, I mean, why would they wait in line, in what was probably the hoat soaking sun, to get in for an audition they are not even sure they are going to make? Is that not a passion and drive for something they love. Or, why do they cry when they get booted? Not because they will not get the chance for being a celebrity, because they dont even know what thats like, being a celebrity I mean, and who can cry for something they dont know, (although I cried for Heath Ledger, but then again who did NOT?).
Anyway, sorry for the LONG comment. Nice post...and blog. :)
No, it's not at all that bad because you are not alone here :) I'm in love with music and I'm feeling what you've written here about the emotions being so connected to beats. Music is one of the greatest inspirations, so therefore I guess it can only be good! Btw, this is one great blog! I loved the posts.
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