Madison Collins

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[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@Cameron49368604 #S22POPMUS I agree, I think the excitement of live music and connections people make to artists will always keep live music and cover bands. There is such a social aspect to going to watch cover bands that I don’t think it will ever stop being popular.

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

#S22POPMUS I think Wald’s statement is correct because music records are more available than live music in most places and allows more variety at one time. I also think technology has impacted how we consume live music, and people often watch “live performances” on tv or YouTube

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@trumanosmond23 #S22POPMUS I agree, the availability of records these days makes it much easier to listen to music because seeing music live can be harder to come by depending on your area, and on pricing. Because of this, live music can be viewed as a luxury for some, increasing its excitement

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@Mat12Shauna #S22POPMUS redoing or covering songs doesn’t always mean they are purposely taking away the original meaning or emotion that is intended for the song. This can happen, whether it is intentional or not, but it does not mean that those covering these songs lack talent, as you said

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@BrookeFrampton3 #S22POPMUS I agree! We have also seen that sometimes covers of songs have done better than the original version, and not always because of cultural theft or making it more appealing to mainstream (white) audiences

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

#S22POPMUS I believe some of this music can be considered schlock because it’s not the original sound intended for the music, and it is changed only to appeal to the majority of listeners at the time. This doesn’t mean we dismiss the music, but can value it for different reasons

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@MadilynM5 #S22POPMUS I agree! Using these voice breaks in the right places in the song creates more emotional vocals. It also adds vocal texture to the song, like you said, and shows how well some artists mixed gospel singing styles into the more popular styles of music like R&B.

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@mr_mmercer @svernb #S22POPMUS Although the songs sings passion for a women, the inequality seen in the lyrics was often considered the norm for many women, like her place being in the home. Many women in this time did stay at home, but to me it doesn’t remove the passion Charles sings about.

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

#S22POPMUS I believe Ray Charles used a breaking voice because it helps invoke raw emotion and true meaning within the song. In blues songs like St. Louis Blues, when paired with the instrumental, singing style, like Bessie Smiths strong voice, creates more emotion in the music.

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@btrimmbtrimm #S22POPMUS I agree, I collect vinyls and listen to streaming music, and it influences how I listen to music and my identity. My vinyls are all relatively older music, more sticking to one genre and older artists. With streaming and download, I listen to everything.

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@HannahS99330463 #S22POPMUS I totally agree with you! Things like Apple Music and Spotify have completely changed my music taste, broadening it to many different types of music, not just the popular songs I would hear on the radio

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

#S22POPMUS I think that recent developments in listening technology, specifically streaming and downloading services, have majorly impacted how social class/status affects music. Anyone can listen to anything they want now, thus removing a lot of the influence class had on music.

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@svernb I agree with you, sometimes people listen to music, not for complete awe and likability, but for simple satisfaction and simplicity. Other types of music can sometimes be distracting when trying to do mundane tasks, and pop music can be good for this reason #S22POPMUS

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

@xKobly I agree with this! So,etiquette those who enjoy more intense/complicated music can also enjoy pop music for its simplicity, not the fact that it is dumbed down. #S22POPMUS

[Madison Collins @Madison05989214]

#S22POPMUS while I do believe that pop music lacks culture and is commercialized in an attempt to make it appeal to the majority, I don’t believe that it’s a dumbed down form of music as it can just as appealing to some as other more “complicated” genres.