I wouldn’t quite say I have had a spell of writers block, but pretty close. It isn’t that I don’t have a ton of things to write about. Instead, I have so many things that I want to write about that are such sizable topics that I have been putting off starting.
So in an effort to start smaller, I am going to start writing random thoughts, poetry/lyrics, some of the music I have been working on and a little bit about a day in the life of The Mr. Rogers…
… Starting now:
Today I am inspired to write about music. Do you like music? Do you love music? Do you eat, drink, sleep and think music? If you selected ‘D’ (all of the above) then we have something in common!
I love music! I love the way it sounds, the way it looks (even down to a wave form), the way it creates emotions and the way it can bring people together and push people away.
I LOVE ALL STYLES OF MUSIC!
Disclaimer: I do not like whiny music. Some examples of whiny music are: most of modern country (and yes I said most, not all), the indie emo movement (bands like linkin park, alkaline trio, etc), and I am sure I could name others but you get the point.
While I love all styles of music, I also, dislike 90% of what is played on the radio. I can’t help it… I don’t do it because I want to be different or because I am fighting the main stream. I do it because it drives me nuts!!
Yes, part of the reason is because a lot of the music on the radio is whiny but even more so, it often seems fake, cookie cuter, or straight out screams marketing ploy (while I like marketing, I like to keep it out of my music).
I am sure there a few others out there, who, like me, feel the same… maybe… (If you could, please comment as such so I know I am not the only one J).
That being said, I often get a “really” when I tell people what some of my favorites types are. Here is a list:
Now, I now that there are purists (I ran into it a lot growing up), that believe a person who truly listens to 88 Fingers Louie (Punk), doesn’t listen to Nine Inch Nails (Industrial). However, I have never paid much attention to them as I was listening to all of the above, even when it wasn’t cool in high school.
On a different note, one of the things I like most about music is when it builds upon itself (crescendo) and therefore, builds the emotion. This is the same reason I listen and liken gospel songs to industrial; while the message and medium is different the build is similar. (My apologies, to those of you who don’t like the Mo Tab choir likened to Fear Factory)
Another thing that I love about music is its ability to bring people together. There are very few experiences that rival the energy created by being in a sea of people, at a concert, where everyone knows the words and is singing with their whole soul. (Some examples: Tool concerts, Mo Tab Concerts when they have the audience sing, Wrong Around playing at the Stumble Inn, etc).
There are a ton of other things I love about music but I am only going to mention one more. I love music when it is shared! I love hearing new music from friends and family, they joy of hearing a new band and wondering how I lived with out that artist in my collection, the discussions about what the song meant, when a car full of people quiets down to imbibe a song, and the memories that each song holds.
In closing, I dedicate this post to those of you who have music coursing through your veins; to the music makers and the music listeners!
Now that I have shared some of my musical tastes (or the lack there of), you will see me posting some of the Lyrics, music, etc, I have been working on, in future blogs. I will also share how I make the music I make, my inspirations, my equipment, and the collaborators.
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