Hey gang! Today I will speak on my love/hate relationship with music. I heart music! I write this as I have the Motown Christmas album blasting. I love Christmas music! Music has been a part of me since I can remember. Like I posted yesterday, my very first album was Thriller. I played that tape like no end. Other artists that I love are Janet Jackson, T. I., Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Temptations, Teddy Pendagrass, Nickleback, Adele, India Arie, Marvin Gaye and that's just to name a few. I like good music. I started singing in choirs in the 3rd grade and started playing the violin in the 5th. Music moves the soul. Music can heal, soothe, inspire and empower. I love all genres of music from R&B to Rock to Rap to Pop. But I must say good music is hard to come by these days. After the late 90s, music started to take a nose dive and I blame Lil John and the Eastside boys. -_- I really want you to ponder on that statement for a moment and see don't you agree. They opened the door for all kinds of foolery and we just sat back, threw our bows and watched. I look to when music was good. It wasn't based on your waistline or your facial features but whether you could sang or not. Many artists today can't sing even with auto tune behind their voice. Such a sad sad day. The market is flooded with talentless artists and the artists with talent gets pushed under the rug. No love shown whatsoever. Rap has gone from empowering and educational to money, cars, clothes and hoes. R&B is nonexistent. *And NO Trey Songz is not R&B, shivers* Every pop song sounds the same. Gospel music is a joke now which is really sad. And music is so sexual explicit now you #minuswhale just go ahead and make the porn movie that goes along with it. I'm not saying that music wasn't sexual in the past but it was very subtle. It brought on a feeling of love and not bang bang bang bang bang. *in my pops voice* You wanna know why music is so horrible now....come a little closer so I can whisper it to you......because...we....don't ...demand....BETTER! Yep I said it! We as consumers keep buying the foolery that is released and treat it like a child with a subtle...well that's the best he/she could do bless he/she little heart. NO! I can't tell you the last time I bought an album because I refuse to buy garbage. I purchased Cee Lo Green's Magical Moment because it was good quality music. I'm tired of buying albums where the only good songs are the ones played on the radio or out of 20 songs 3 are decent. I am NOT about that Life! Plus if you not busting it wide open for a goon then it's not going to sell. It's horrible. I too at times become a victim of pelvic thrusting to the ratchet music with a great beat. AND THEN you listen to the lyrics and you are like WHOA! We gosta (yes GOSTA) do betta!
Do we really know the power of music? I mean really KNOW what music can do? There have been many artists who have stated that music had a demonic hold on them. It made them do things that they had no control over. Let's take a look at this. Have you ever listened to a song and say "Ugh I hate this song" but subconsciously you learn all the words to it and begin tapping to it like it's the best thing since sliced bread? Or have you listened to your favorite song and ever had an overwhelming feeling come over you and the beat made you do things you never thought you would ever do? As musicians we have to be really careful of the things we put out there. Some are not as strong to overcome the powers of it. We have to remember that Satan was the head musician when he was in Heaven so when he was kicked out what do you think he took with him? Yep, yep and yep. I'm not saying all music is bad, but it is time for a major overhaul. Let's go back to the days when music was good. When it meant something and not just a good beat with foolery as lyrics. I think some of my brain cells die after listening to some of the music that is out today. #lettucepray
My take home message for the day....
Lauryn Hill said it best..."music is suppose to inspire, then how come we ain't getting no higher." I really feel sorry for this generation because they will never know what real music is. All they have is Soulja Boy and that is a tragedy....TRAGEDY! There will be no greats in this generation. Name one artist that can be classified as a great 10 years from now. I'll wait..... I'll just hold on to the sweet memories of good music. Slow dancing to the sweet melodies of Luther, Electric sliding, doing the running man to MC Hammer, moonwalking and the ever so popular pelvic thrusts. *stares out window in remembrance* So today pop in that favorite old school jam. Enjoy the melodies of times before because it looks like we will never have those luxuries again. *single tear* RIP Good Music. At least your legacy lives on through digital remastery. Until tomorrow loves....
Doc B
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