Rebecca Wiseman

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@jubejube100 This is very true. I've seen a lot of videos online of people comparing an artist's recorded song to them singing it live and they're often very different because the amount of autotune and effects used in some recordings are just impossible to recreate with your voice.

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@aihepditch I agree, I don't know many people who listen to covers of songs by their favourite artists or go see cover bands these days, but lots of people are willing to spend hundreds of dollars to see a specific artist they love play live.

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

I partially agree with Wald's statement. Listening to recordings of music is more popular due to its accessibility but there's still many people that would jump at the chance to see their favourite musicians live because it's a different more personal experience #F22POPMUS

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@SheilaLoshi I agree that this music is very unoriginal. I also usually think music should be valued, but I just see no value in Schlock. It's honestly disgusting to steal African American music and "sanitize" it in order to appeal to a prejudiced audience just to make money

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@LucasHazlett_ I agree, I don't see any value or creativity in stealing and changing elements of a song without the original artist's permission just to appeal to a racist group of people. This was clearly done just to make money and in the process African American artists were hurt.

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

Shlock Rock was undoubtedly cultural theft. White artists stole music made by African American artists and changed it to suit conservatives. This stealing and censorship undermines the point of music as a vessel for creativity and expression + hurt the original artists #F22POPMUS

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@EmilyBi29285503 I agree, he definitely uses the breaking voice during the more emotional points in the song. I think that change in his voice really gets the listener to connect more to these specific parts

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@keigan_joyce I agree, using a unique vocal technique like this would certainly help him stand out from other artists at the time who were recording similar music

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

I think Ray Charles used a breaking voice in order to get the attention of the listener and make the melody of his songs more interesting. Rather than using the same tone throughout the whole song the breaking voice adds some variety #F22POPMUS

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@zoemcdonald01 I love being able to make playlists and share them with my friends. If we go on a road trip we make one together so we all have some songs we like. I also like making a monthly playlist of whatever I listen to a lot so I can look back on how my taste has changed over time.

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@mhmcphee I also used to think AirPods and just wireless earbuds in general were unnecessary and for the rich but I got a cheaper pair and they are actually so much more convenient than wired earbuds. I do still think the AirPod brand is a status symbol since cheaper ones work just as well

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

Streaming services allow people access to almost any music they want, which lets people discover many new types of music. It also lessens the class gap since when you had to buy CDs or records it was more expensive so you were limited to what you could afford. #F22POPMUS

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@bugviewer I agree, popular music is popular for a reason, it is made in a way that appeals to the masses. This isn't without value, it is just a different value than other types of music. Not everyone is into deeper or complicated music, many just want something catchy to listen to

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

@An_Actual_Clown I agree that the repetition of the same topics causes a dumbed-down music genre. I think another thing that contributes to this is that most popular songs follow the same formulas which cause much of it to sound very similar to each other in terms of structure as well as topic.

[Rebecca Wiseman @rkwise1]

Some false needs created by the popular music industry are the need for luxurious items, money, and popularity. I agree it appeals to a more passive audience because a lot of it uses formulas that appeal to the masses but are repetitive and often have little substance #F22POPMUS