Edmund Igweonu

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[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

After 40 years of CanCon regulations, i think these requirements are now dated and no longer necessary. Good music (Canadian or otherwise) can and usually does prevail into the limelight. Gone is the need for music to be forced into relevance or commercial prominence #F22POPMUS

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@ErinWay14 I agree with you point about young peoples preference for original songs. While live cover versions have their place eg. enjoyed with friends etc, I think the original songs that can be listened to anywhere is preferable

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

Wald’s assessment of present day music listeners is somewhat true. While I don’t think records are definitely better than live music, I think they both occupy a place in the enjoyment of arts. Basically, music can be enjoyed in either form w/o taking from the art #F22POPMUS

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@NoahDavisAbrah1 I definitely see some truth to this. I don’t think the artiste cares much about how the music is enjoyed, as long as the audience listens and appreciate the art form

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

I think Schlock rock is accurately named as the music is inferior to or is trying to be something else w/o necessarily taking the artistic risk associated the original versions. The toned down lyrics appeals to a white teen audience and is certainly cultural theft #F22POPMUS

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@charlottep011 Hardly any creativity when you just copy and paste lyrics then censor a few words to appeal to a certain audience. Schlock rock is definitely cultural theft, with little in the aspect of originality #F22POPMUS

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@skryanmun Couldn’t agree more with you on this one. While we can analyze the quality of the music and singers talent, schlock rock is still undeniably cultural theft

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@toaststoat This is very true. The breaking voice also adds a layer of depth to the music. His songs are recognizable anywhere cos of his unique approach

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

I think Ray Charles used a breaking voice in his songs to emphasize the lyrics. It really represents a certain level of passion that hardly by expressed any other way. In “I’ve got a woman”, the jazzy bass line, drums, sax are familiar instruments in blues genre. #F22POPMUS

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@knoseworthy13 I also find recent technology has changes how I access music. Gone are the days of waiting to get a physical copy of an album you want to listen to. Now you can hear it as soon as it drops!

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@MackeyKiley This is certainly true in my opinion. The breaking voice adds another layer of richness to his lyrics that can hardly be replicated otherwise!

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

#S22POPMUS Modern music technology has certainly had an impact of the listeners. With streaming services like Spotify, quality music has never been this accessible. On the same note, I have grown a more diverse sonic palate through exposure to various genres I didn’t know about

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@IanWellon This post reflects some of my sentiments. I also don’t think because the formula to making charting pop music has been standardized, that it makes the newer artistes any less special and/or lyrical

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

@MustafaJ67292o2 This makes sense. There is a lot of quality pop music on the radio with complex sonic patterns, not necessarily “dumbed down”. Just in general, there is a more passive audience that may be willing to listen to anything

[Edmund Igweonu @EddyNoFilter]

#s22popmus I agree that the media industries and society at large creates false needs. They’re usually ideas made necessary to us, unfoundedly. Also I think pop music provide a form of “one size fits all” music that is easily digestible and appeals to a very wide audience