When you look at the billboard charts, is that what you consider the best music? What you hear and see on MTV, is that what you consider the best music? Why do people judge music on what other people say? All of these things are what people seem to judge there favorite bands or musicians on right now.
It seems that the average person forgets to listen to original music. Too many people tend to listen what is popular and what is the norm these days and bands that come out with something original they don't get any recognition. Now this could mean an original sound in rock, rap, classical, folk or any type of music. These are my thoughts on popular music, and what you should think when you listen to the radio or watch MTV, MTV 2, VH1, and Fuse, so on and so on.
1. Look and listen for a band with an original sound and look. So many bands these days that are considered "popular" are bands that a carbon copy of something that has happened before. It seems that the music buyers only tend to buy what is popular then to find something that they would actually like. Sounds that original are not hard to find all you have to do is look on the internet for bands signed on independent labels, because most of these bands are still playing for the joy of playing music and not for the money. You can very easily find MP3's of these bands on certain websites.
2. Don't buy into all the hype MTV and other stations put into a band. More often then not all the hype that a station puts into a band is because of a large push by the bands record label and their manager, and not because their music is actually good and original. If you actually watch television for the music aspect then you are there for the wrong reason because really in music an image shouldn't matter. the music is what mattered first, after that the media made their image an issue. This is why it's sickening to see celebrities and musicians being hounded by the media, because their image should not matter, but only their work; their art should be what is at the focal point. It's time to stop watching Entertainment Television, and reading gossip magazines, actually taking in the music for what it is worth. When you listen to music, listen for harmony, a good hook and something original in the sound, when you go to a concert look for a good stage presence and something shows you that these guys are for real (don't just go because your friends are).
It seems that the average person forgets to listen to original music. Too many people tend to listen what is popular and what is the norm these days and bands that come out with something original they don't get any recognition. Now this could mean an original sound in rock, rap, classical, folk or any type of music. These are my thoughts on popular music, and what you should think when you listen to the radio or watch MTV, MTV 2, VH1, and Fuse, so on and so on.
1. Look and listen for a band with an original sound and look. So many bands these days that are considered "popular" are bands that a carbon copy of something that has happened before. It seems that the music buyers only tend to buy what is popular then to find something that they would actually like. Sounds that original are not hard to find all you have to do is look on the internet for bands signed on independent labels, because most of these bands are still playing for the joy of playing music and not for the money. You can very easily find MP3's of these bands on certain websites.
2. Don't buy into all the hype MTV and other stations put into a band. More often then not all the hype that a station puts into a band is because of a large push by the bands record label and their manager, and not because their music is actually good and original. If you actually watch television for the music aspect then you are there for the wrong reason because really in music an image shouldn't matter. the music is what mattered first, after that the media made their image an issue. This is why it's sickening to see celebrities and musicians being hounded by the media, because their image should not matter, but only their work; their art should be what is at the focal point. It's time to stop watching Entertainment Television, and reading gossip magazines, actually taking in the music for what it is worth. When you listen to music, listen for harmony, a good hook and something original in the sound, when you go to a concert look for a good stage presence and something shows you that these guys are for real (don't just go because your friends are).
My final thoughts are that you should not put so much thought into what is on the billboard charts, TRL or on VH1's top 20. Because I guarantee that if you look online, for an indie punk, rock, acoustic, funk or whatever you like, you will find a group or musician that is more devoted and that has more meaning and heart into their music.
It just takes some time and some effort to find some really good music. Many indie bands CD's can be found in smaller record stores. And many of these bands can be found right in your own town at coffee shops, bars and other places. Plus go out and watch these bands at a small venue and show them your support, because they are in the same boat as us trying to play what we love and that’s music, music that is original to us. And one day I hope I can be on MTV to tell them that their music sucks, oh wait I forgot they don't play music. Hwakakakkaaakk =D
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