Keshia

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[Keshia @knoseworthy13]

@munlsj283 I agree! Another point that I made is that there are many technologies, like autotune, that are not transferrable to a live performance, which make listening to the recording desirable. Even if the artist is having an "off" day would be enough to hurt the experience. #F22POPMUS

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@mhmcphee I agree with Wald, but I definitely see this point! I am a huge concert-goer and I love the environment created with like-minded fans. However, I feel like concerts are usually inaccessible to many, often due to cost, which makes recordings more desirable to most. #F22POPMUS

[Keshia @knoseworthy13]

#F22POPMUS I think Wald's assessment is true. Seeing live bands is not usually an accessible experience, especially if you want to see the original artist. Additionally, recording technologies that are not transferrable to live performances make recorded songs more desirable.

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@skryanmun I agree! The music was changed in order to appeal to a white audience. It lacked creativity and was stolen from other artists, but it did provide entertainment to a separate audience than the originals, which gives it some value. However, the cultural theft must be acknowledged.

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@_Adam_Keating_ I agree! I would also say that they can be valued because they provided for a different audience than the originals. It can be recognized that the songs lacked creativity and individuality, but they were intended for entertainment for a separate audience.

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#F22POPMUS Authors considered this music "schlock" because it lacked creativity and individuality. It consisted of songs that were cleaned up and whitewashed without the consent of the original artist. This music can be valued in that it did provide for a different audience.

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@megan_savoury I agree! I also noted that he did this to convey emotion, but I think captivating the audience is another great point! By using a breaking voice, he was likely able to capture the attention of more people with a unique aspect to his music.

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@NoahDavisAbrah1 I definitely agree with this! I also noted that it helps to add emotion to his music, but I overlooked the fact that it would have made his music and voice stand out, as well. It would have given him a unique factor, and it likely helped to draw people to his music.

[Keshia @knoseworthy13]

#F22POPMUS I think that Ray Charles used a "breaking voice" in order to convey emotion in his music. It signifies an attempt at making a more personal connection to his audience by being vulnerable through raw emotion.

[Keshia @knoseworthy13]

@melissa66448463 #F22POPMUS This is a valid point! AirPods, Beats and other expensive products can definitely be viewed as a token of status. I think it's important for judgement to be minimized on both sides, and for media to promote products for what they are, not for the status they provide.

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@NoahDavisAbrah1 #F22POPMUS I agree! I love that I can listen to recommended songs using Apple Music, and that they're curated to my tastes. My library has grown, and I've been introduced to so many new artists this way, which I don't think would have been possible using my old MP3 player.

[Keshia @knoseworthy13]

#F22POPMUS A recent technology is Apple Music. I don't think it has greatly changed how I view personal identity. Ads include people of all races, genders, etc. It has changed how I access music - I can easily listen to new songs via personalized playlists curated to my taste.

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@mackenziehMUN I wouldn't consider the standard being created a bad thing when its healthy romance. Music expressing healthy love may be inspirational to those experiencing abuse and I think it's important for people to see different ways to express love even if that's via music. #F22POPMUS

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@jubejube100 I definitely agree that people listen for enjoyment, but I wouldn't consider that passive. Many people use it as an escape, to dance, or to express themselves. As you said, music is ever changing and so are the tastes of the audience. Learning is great, but joy is too! #F22POPMUS

[Keshia @knoseworthy13]

Major false needs created by media are excessive wealth and substance abuse. I don’t agree that pop. music is passive/dumbed down because there are many genres with many audiences, who will relate to lyrics differently. Tastes are subjective, regardless of popularity. #F22POPMUS

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@ChemMouse #Chem2210