7.17.2004
What's authentic, really
If you haven't already been able to tell, I have this unhealthy obsession with music. I can't play it. I sure as hell can't sing it. But damn if I don't love listening to it and deciphering it's lyrics. I'm telling you this, because I'd like to make a disclaimer for my un-originality in my post titles and post references.
Normally, my ideas are spurred by songs that I hear and then I go from there.
Ok. So, I've been listening to the songs that are considered "romantic" and that pass as "our song" for many a year. And for some reason, I think it's weird that people don't actually listen to the lyrics in a song and take it for what it was meant to be. So many sappy songs that are considered romantic were actually written with the intent to be the exact opposite. It strangely hurts me that the artists intentions are not truly felt.
But...this is dangerous territory. The common person is not an artist. And the song writer's art is being presented common people. So, the people should be able to do with it what they please. Granted. People are able to take this art and apply it to their lives as they feel fit. They are at liberty to let any song, no matter what it was written to mean, to become apart of their memories and feelings.
This is why I'm torn. I love music so much. And because this is my passion, I just wish everyone else would consider it as much as I do, but at the same time, I'm glad that so many people like music just because (including myself). It's a really easy and available art to admire...and so much fun at the same time!
Sigh. Blogs are cool for circular thoughts. I will totally offer up a CD example to complement this this post...it's my favorite hobby.
And by the way, you should defiantly go check out Neil and Tim Finn when they come into to town. Crowded House is one of the best bands ever...and, oh yeah Tim, Split Endz too...can we please hear the acoustic "I Got You"?
Normally, my ideas are spurred by songs that I hear and then I go from there.
Ok. So, I've been listening to the songs that are considered "romantic" and that pass as "our song" for many a year. And for some reason, I think it's weird that people don't actually listen to the lyrics in a song and take it for what it was meant to be. So many sappy songs that are considered romantic were actually written with the intent to be the exact opposite. It strangely hurts me that the artists intentions are not truly felt.
But...this is dangerous territory. The common person is not an artist. And the song writer's art is being presented common people. So, the people should be able to do with it what they please. Granted. People are able to take this art and apply it to their lives as they feel fit. They are at liberty to let any song, no matter what it was written to mean, to become apart of their memories and feelings.
This is why I'm torn. I love music so much. And because this is my passion, I just wish everyone else would consider it as much as I do, but at the same time, I'm glad that so many people like music just because (including myself). It's a really easy and available art to admire...and so much fun at the same time!
Sigh. Blogs are cool for circular thoughts. I will totally offer up a CD example to complement this this post...it's my favorite hobby.
And by the way, you should defiantly go check out Neil and Tim Finn when they come into to town. Crowded House is one of the best bands ever...and, oh yeah Tim, Split Endz too...can we please hear the acoustic "I Got You"?
