Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@a_hussey66 Hi Aaron! I have to agree with you! I feel like watching bands live will also be in demand, no matter how accessible music becomes. People love to get out and socialize and have fun over music. I know many people who attend many concerts to have fun with their friends.

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@BrookeSlous Hi Brooke! You make an excellent point. While I think it is still essential and fun to be able to view music live and with your friends, the price of inflation is making it crazy inaccessible to people.

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

I disagree with Wald. Listening to and experiencing music firsthand is so important. It is also fun to listen to music and have fun and socialize with your friends. I believe that many young people are still attending festivals and concerts. #W23POPMUS

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@awarfordmun Hi Alyssa! Without the recreation of music from recognized artists of today's generation, we probably wouldn't know many of the "older" songs. I think covers are beneficial, if credit is given, in cultural dissemination.

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@Juliewilliams0 Hi Julie! I definitely agree with you. I think covers created in respect of the original artist are completely fine. Even necessary at certain points. If the cover is not respectful, it is considered "schlock."

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

Most Schlock music becomes more popular than the music of the original artist, as long as the minor modifications made in the song give credits to the original song. Taking direct credit is disrespectful and unnecessary. #W23POPMUS

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@LeahRideout2001 Hi Leah! I have to agree with your opinion. Him being known as "father of soul" is very fitting. He uses a lot of emotion in his music and makes others feel emotions through his music. I have to agree that he paved the way of converting your voice into emotions

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@HollyButt31 Hi Holly! I agree with your take on how Ray Charles uses a breaking voice. I think it really helps listeners understand the story Ray Charles is trying to tell through his lyrics! He uses the breaking voice to show his emotions and probe others' emotions.

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

Ray Charles uses a breaking voice in his music i belive to create more of an emotional tie to his music, the use of these breaks demonstrates his emotions in the music. It is used to amplify his emotions. I think this allows the listeners to really grasp his feelings. #W23POPMUS

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@Lalphonsusm Hi Logan! This is very true; music is so readily accessible to everyone today. You may argue that streaming services are paid, but there is also Youtube, which is completely free to listen to all kinds of music!

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@cmaj709 Hi Colin! I have to agree with you. I wouldn't have heard many songs I listen to now without the help of streaming services curating playlists based on the music you already like. Streaming services really expand people's music knowledge.

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

Having music streaming services available really has changed my thoughts about music; being able to browse thousands of songs diversified my taste in music. I do think some people think Bluetooth headsets make people think they're better than others because of price. #W23POPMUS

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@awarfordmun Hi Alyssa! I have to agree with you. It seems that we are seeing trends with music with popular music and as we all know trends are trendy, and they don't last long. We hear a song for a week and then we don't hear much about it after. I think this demonstrates a passive view.

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

@Victoria21Haley Hi Victoria! I have to agree with you; it seems a lot of today's popular music consists of a lot of "attractive" lifestyles, consisting of drugs, money, sex and women. It appeals to a passive audience because there is no thinking to the music.

[Brandy Marilyn Shelly Reid @marilyn_brandy]

The wording of "false needs" in popular music shows the necessity to be "perfect." That can constitute many things, such as talent, looks, or how successful you are in life. I have to agree that pop music appeals to a passive audience, which creates dumbed-down music #s22popmus