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[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@jddhealey Live acts are not about how closely the performance resembles the original form. Instead, it's about being present there and having a good time.

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[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@jddhealey Does the live performance exactly resemble the song you heard on the radio? Maybe not. Does that hold people from attending live concerts? Absolutely not. Even with the technology, anyone would opt for a live performance over listening to a record.

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[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@Maria61964012 Although technology may have contributed towards disparity between records and live performances, that does not change anything. The essence of a live performance is the aura and the experience of being present there, and I believe everyone appreciates that. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

I disagree with Wald. Although technology has surely influenced music, I believe that any young pop fan would prefer a live act to a record. Even if the song does not match the quality of the record, the ambiance makes a live performance special, and everyone loves it. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@BrophyGriffin I completely agree. The dismissal of a whole genre of music that has arisen through the means of racial discrimination is overlooking a relevant piece of musical history that outlines the politics at the time. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@Svillamar461 I do agree that some might prefer the "toned down" versions of these songs. However, the issue also has a lot more to do with the racism at the time rather than the mere theft of the essence and style of the songs. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

Schlock music is cultural theft because it is black art appropriated by white artists who were "appealing" to a broader audience at the time. I believe that the genre must not be dismissed as it is significant to musical history and how politics impacts music. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@EmilyGuy99 I am very much in agreement that the breaking voice is a manifestation of emotion and authenticity. I also believe that it allows the audience to feel what he is feeling in a sense and allows them to form a connection with the song. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@JsweersSweers I agree that the employment of a breaking voice would allow the audience to relate and connect to the song. But, I do not see how that would aid the audience in understanding the meaning behind the lyrics. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

I believe Ray Charles employs a breaking voice within his songs to instill and convey the emotion and passion that he is trying to relay to the audiences. To me, a show of emotion like such in music implies authenticity and genuineness from the artist. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@lauraamacinnis It is intriguing how a device used to listen to music conveniently is a status symbol in society until this day. I recognized that ever since the release of AirPods, people would immediately believe that users of wired headphones could not afford the premium. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@JordanN54312489 I agree. Due to music being priced per song or per album, one was limited to what they could afford; nowadays, with a subscription, you have an endless variety of music to explore from every artist you could possibly think of. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

Modern streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have made music available to be accessed anywhere at any time for an inexpensive subscription rate. Thanks to this, I now listen to more music more often than I would, i.e., at the gym. #POPMUSF21

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@collier_jaydon music, that does not confirm that there is no meaning. I agree that popular music essentially sets a relationship as one of the conditions of happiness for adolescent listeners.

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@collier_jaydon I agree and disagree. A lot of today's music does take off because of the beats and rhythms. A lot of these songs are indeed shallow without much meaning. However, I do not believe that the generalization is fair. Although the listener might disregard the meaning within the...

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

Alcohol, sex, and drugs are the most prominent false needs created by popular music. In this day and age, within popular music, the use of substance and the sexualization of women is continuously applauded.

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[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

@Vjvincent12 I completely agree. Although the meaning may be disregarded, that does not directly take away from the art or meaning behind the song. Many aspects would make a song appealing, and meaning is merely one of them.

[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

Artistic and commercially successful music are not exclusive of each other.

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[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

I do suppose that popular music appeals to a more passive and casual audience. Casual listeners, which constitute most listeners, will not typically examine the song from a musical, structural, or lyrical point of view.

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[Salih @SE_MUS2011]

However, I do not believe that labeling popular music as "dumbed-down" is a fair narrative. Although a particular song may be appealing to the masses, it may also be artistically composed with deep, meaningful lyrics.

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