Nicholas Provencher

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@FowlowLuke I agree. I think the intentions of the quota are good, as supporting local musicians is certainly important. However, I do believe it leads to a lot of sub-par material being shared. I do think this happens more often in television than in music. #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@MackenzieLovel5 I agree that the quota has good intentions. However, I do believe it can lead to some sub-par content being shared, particularly in television. Many of the Canadian shows aired by the CBC certainly have not been the greatest TV has to offer....#MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

Enforcing a quota on Canadian content is a pointless endeavor. Many Canadians have become international stars purely because of their talent. The quota on Canadian content often leads to sub-par content being shared, merely devaluing Canadian content as a whole. #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@McGrath_14 I completely agree, I think live music provides an atmosphere that recorded music simply cannot. The authenticity of performing one's music in real time can't be overlooked as many modern artists are unable to provide a decent live performance. #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@BKrilow But would a cover band not be more authentic (assuming they are a good one) as you can experience their performance live rather than a doctored and enhanced version of the music? #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

Assuming these people believe the music that is presently on the radio to be the best music to listen to, why would they want to see a cover band performing other music? Most cover bands will not commonly play radio music so this could be a deterrent for those fans. #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

I believe Wald is mostly correct. Most people who are fans of the most mainstream pop music seem to not care for live performance of music. However, a large majority of present day cover bands do not play the songs that are popular on the radio presently. 1/2 #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@BKrilow I completely agree. There were examples of "schlock rock" that were original work; but the covers of songs and cultural appropriation (particularly of the mid-20th century) was terrible. #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@RareOhToo I completely agree. Covers are great for both musicians and listeners as it allows for commonly beloved songs to be performed in new ways. However, taking someone else's work or covering a song to harm another musician is terrible. #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

"Schlock Rock" in the mid-20th century was uninspired. The concept of making songs "radio safe" can be done in a better way (like Billy Joel's Piano Man) than ripping off another artists' work regardless of the popular political views of the time. #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@again_mac I totally agree. He had a very unique sound and he achieved this through the emotion in his music. I think the emotion came from both his voice and the way in which he played the piano. His song "Hard Times" I think perfectly portrays both of these methods.#MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@BKrilow I completely agree. Emotion is such a major part to Ray Charles' sound. I find this to be especially the case in any of Ray Charles' live versions of "Drown in My Own Tears" or "Hallelujah I Love Her So" #MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

as many believe improvising a solo allows a musician to portray much more emotion when they play what they feel instead of what they have learned. As someone who often performs jazz and blues music I find this to be true as emotion is so important to these genres.(2/2)#MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

Ray Charles uses a breaking voice to bring emotion and feel into his music. Ray Charles is one of the most influential Blues and Jazz musicians ever; both of these genres place a lot of emphasis on feeling and emotion. Improvisation is a key part of these genres(1/2)#MUS2011F20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@Ali_A_mun I agree, they are very uncommon. I do, however, love when I go to somebody's house and they have a CD or record collection. They're always fun to look through. The same can't be said about somebody's spotify playlist.. #mus2011f20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@therealnevr There are definitely songs breaking out because of TikTok, and some old songs are even having a resurgence because of it. I think TikTok seems to be giving songs a negative connotation however....#mus2011f20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

New technologies make music constantly accessible. Sometimes I question whether this is for the best. Constant accessibility may decrease our appreciation for music as it is always readily available. We may get tired of songs faster, or appreciate them less. #mus2011f20

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

@BKrilow Great point Ben, I completely agree. While many artists write their albums to be sonically parallel, many artists are definitely "crossing the line" into nearly indistinguishable song structure.

[Nicholas Provencher @Provencher34]

A false need the media industry has created is the need for controversy. Artists now have incentive to write music about controversial topics because it will bring them publicity whether or not the music is objectively "good". #MUS2011F20