Another post will explain consider and debate my hiatus. Moving on.
I was just watching a Top Of The Pops compilation program. It was on of those ones that focuses on the old stuff. A look back to the good old days when any idealist will tell you the music was wonderful and perfect and just better than the nonsense we have today. Ignoring the fact that there was as much shit back then as there is now, it begs the question, what was it that makes the 60's and 70's such a memorable time for music? And like I'm sure many before me, I think I've worked out the answer.
Take a look at this fun fuelled number by young Suzi Quatro.
The bass probably bigger than she is. It's using a frankly bland chord progression that was used by more or less everyone in rock then. But damn if they aren't having fun. They are thee on that stage enjoying themselves and the music. Ok, next slide.
A wonderful song about Rod and his concerns about a relationship with an older woman. As everyone knows it features a classic mandolin part. But who is that on the mandolin? Legendary radio DJ John Peel! He's not even playing the thing. They literally just asked him to come on stage and mime. In addition, they start playing football. They start playing football! On stage, middle of the song and they're kicking a ball about.
This guy, like him or not, had a godly voice. That thing is powerful, evidently powerful enough to cause women to spontaneously throw their underwear at him. And you can tell he just loves to sing. He enjoys it. Ok, one more.
I don't need to tell you how good these guys are. Seriously, if you don't like the Rolling Stones you're not allowed to be my friend. No, really, no joke. I'm as serious as Bill Hicks on marketers.
Now watch Mick. Look at him singing. He loves it. He's on the stage and he is doing what he loves. This is fun for him. It's fun for all of them.
And that's my answer. Back then so many more people played music because it was fun, because it was somewhere they could throw their energy into and enjoy themselves. With the every growing presence that is the music industry these days, it strikes me that music has become more of a job. A career path. There are plenty of people now that do it for fun, sure. There were people back then who were doing it for money, fame, or whatever. That's fine, you know, whatever you want. But don't think that you're making good music. Good music comes from wanting to do it. From actually enjoying it. This especially applies to vocalists. I get the impression that many contemporary vocalists are simply there to say words, and as a vocalist that pisses me right off, because at the heart of it, the vocalist is the most relatable part of a group. The music can be magical, but the vocalist is the one getting your message across, your band's bridge to the listener, that they may cross and join you on your journey, as opposed to merely being spectators. Words are helpful and music is integral but its all for naught if the face isn't emoting.
This is by no means an anti selling out post. Not at all. This is just a message to enjoy what your doing, mean what the fuck you're saying or sit down, shut up and let the people who really want to be here have a turn.
Alright, there's 40 minutes left in this Friday, so I just have time enough to remind you all of the original Friday song. Here is the original goth band, The Cure. Have a good weekend.
I was just watching a Top Of The Pops compilation program. It was on of those ones that focuses on the old stuff. A look back to the good old days when any idealist will tell you the music was wonderful and perfect and just better than the nonsense we have today. Ignoring the fact that there was as much shit back then as there is now, it begs the question, what was it that makes the 60's and 70's such a memorable time for music? And like I'm sure many before me, I think I've worked out the answer.
Take a look at this fun fuelled number by young Suzi Quatro.
The bass probably bigger than she is. It's using a frankly bland chord progression that was used by more or less everyone in rock then. But damn if they aren't having fun. They are thee on that stage enjoying themselves and the music. Ok, next slide.
A wonderful song about Rod and his concerns about a relationship with an older woman. As everyone knows it features a classic mandolin part. But who is that on the mandolin? Legendary radio DJ John Peel! He's not even playing the thing. They literally just asked him to come on stage and mime. In addition, they start playing football. They start playing football! On stage, middle of the song and they're kicking a ball about.
This guy, like him or not, had a godly voice. That thing is powerful, evidently powerful enough to cause women to spontaneously throw their underwear at him. And you can tell he just loves to sing. He enjoys it. Ok, one more.
I don't need to tell you how good these guys are. Seriously, if you don't like the Rolling Stones you're not allowed to be my friend. No, really, no joke. I'm as serious as Bill Hicks on marketers.
Now watch Mick. Look at him singing. He loves it. He's on the stage and he is doing what he loves. This is fun for him. It's fun for all of them.
And that's my answer. Back then so many more people played music because it was fun, because it was somewhere they could throw their energy into and enjoy themselves. With the every growing presence that is the music industry these days, it strikes me that music has become more of a job. A career path. There are plenty of people now that do it for fun, sure. There were people back then who were doing it for money, fame, or whatever. That's fine, you know, whatever you want. But don't think that you're making good music. Good music comes from wanting to do it. From actually enjoying it. This especially applies to vocalists. I get the impression that many contemporary vocalists are simply there to say words, and as a vocalist that pisses me right off, because at the heart of it, the vocalist is the most relatable part of a group. The music can be magical, but the vocalist is the one getting your message across, your band's bridge to the listener, that they may cross and join you on your journey, as opposed to merely being spectators. Words are helpful and music is integral but its all for naught if the face isn't emoting.
This is by no means an anti selling out post. Not at all. This is just a message to enjoy what your doing, mean what the fuck you're saying or sit down, shut up and let the people who really want to be here have a turn.
Alright, there's 40 minutes left in this Friday, so I just have time enough to remind you all of the original Friday song. Here is the original goth band, The Cure. Have a good weekend.
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