Mariel Gregory

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@Tyrell_Tapper #W23POPMUS Many artists songs are known for their technological-like sound and auto-tune that is used, such as the Black Eyed Peas like you said. Although the music is very intriguing to listen to, they typically cannot recreate it live, making fans less keen on experiencing it.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@Michell42577033 #W23POPMUS This is true. In the past, people went to concerts for the sake of going to concerts. However, nowadays, costs have risen significantly and this is a luxury, so people tend to only go to concerts of artists that they love, rather then someone they simply listen to.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

#W23POPMUS I agree with Wald’s statement. Often with modern day pop music, the recording techniques used are very difficult to achieve live. Live cover bands usually cannot accurately recreate the sound up to audiences standards. So fans prefer the recorded versions.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@ceparsons01 #W23POPMUS This is such a great point. Anything, when given the proper credit, can be appreciative and celebrate the success and artistry of said piece of music.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@Tyrell_Tapper #W23POPMUS I agree. Throughout the music industry, several white artists have been known to appropriate black culture and profiting off it as if it were their own. Many have partaken in the cultural theft that is "schlock music"

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

For decades, white artists have been stealing from African-American artists. When covers are produced, without credit, the original song and artist are greatly diminished. This is considered “schlock” as it has been appropriated and the original song’s value reduced.
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[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@k_vavMUN #W23POPMUS The break in his voice definitely highlights Ray Charles’ passion and enthusiasm behind his singing. I also agree that it adds much emotion to the song, which the listener, of course, perceives as such.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@lilyjacobs21 #W23POPMUS I agree. The break in his voice that Ray Charles uses in “I’ve got a Woman” adds so much passion to the song. Which causes the listener to listen more intently one could say. It’s a unique style he has added.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

The “voice break” Ray Charles uses, along with many R&B singers, gives a sense of heart and emotion and emphasizes the lyric. To the listener, it sounds as if the singer feels deeply about whatever they are singing about. #W23POPMUS

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@Ana_Rose_Walkey #W23POPMUS I agree. I have only a few of my playlists available for my friends to see, but I only put songs I think I won't get judged for and keep my songs that I feel I would get judged for in private playlists. I feel as though I can't show who I truly am on these platforms

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@jenna_hanrahan #W23POPMUS I completely agree! These streaming services have made it much easier to listen to music, increasing the amount of music people listen to. Since they do cost money it does create a sense of social conflict between people who have them and those who don't

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

#W23POPMUS Air pods have become a sign of social status. One feels like everyone around them looks down at them if they don't own a pair. If that person is using plug-in headphones, they are regarded as less than. However, they have not changed how one listens to music.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@rebeccacb03 #W23POPMUS I agree. Popular music is known for advertising a "perfect" lifestyle which, in the music industry's eyes, involves all these material possessions that are not necessary. It creates a false reality making listeners feel inadequate.

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

@mjoel830 I completely agree. Apple's products have become a standard and if one doesn't own their products they're deemed as less than. There is virtually no quality difference between something that is Apple and say a Windows or a Samsung product. #W23POPMUS

[Mariel Gregory @mariel_gregory]

Popular music as a whole tends to have relatively surface level meanings. When it in fact does have a deeper meaning, listeners tend to not pay much attention to it and essentially focus on the music itself.
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