Sarah Ballard

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[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@brianna92121112 I agree! I think most young people would choose to listen to recordings rather than see a cover band live but would jump at the chance to see the actual artists live. #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@ian_pat_carroll I agree that young people would rather see a live set than listen to a recording but I believe that many would rather see the band that owns the music perform over a cover band #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

I must agree with Wald. Young people now are just as interested in the artist themselves as they are with their music. Watching a cover band isn’t going to do it for them as it is no longer just about hearing live music but also about seeing a specific performer live #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@kona_miura Unfortunately I don’t believe much of schlock music was made with respect for the original artists as most of the original artists were black and the cover artists were white, and this was the 50s and 60s. Learning the histories of music like this is very important. #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@Kayleigh8894 I totally agree! The music became popular for a reason but acknowledging the original artists and their stolen art is a super important part of consuming this type of music #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

To dismiss schlock music would be to dismiss the original songs and artists who put in the work to make what became hits and classics. The songs became hits for a reason and it is important to know and learn the histories behind them. #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@JooHyukPhilipJo Absolutely! The breaks in his voice are attention grabbing for sure, just when you’re about to get bored he brings in that strong emotional breaking and pulls you back in. #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@trumanosmond23 Definitely! The raw emotion you can hear in his voice really helps to connect you to the song and the emotions he’s conveying through his singing #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

The breaking voice Ray Charles uses in the song I’ve got a Woman expresses passion and emotion in a way that you cannot quite do through lyrics. The breaking helps you to feel the way he does in the song and to be able to connect to it through the emotion reflected #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@ShouryankC Same here! Easy access to different playlists, both curated for yourself by Spotify itself and made by others, has played a big role in the evolution of my music taste as well. #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@camanning19 This is very true. I can see this becoming a new way school kids who cannot afford the pricey wireless headphones become ostracized in the classroom as well. #SS22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

With the invention of streaming services like Spotify, the way I listen to music changed completely. Not only am I able to listen to what I wanted where I wanted, I am also able to see what my friends are listening to and expand my music taste and bond with friends #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@Cameron49368604 I agree! The music that is played on the radio doesn’t encompass all popular music and there are genres and songs within popular music that are thought provoking and tough on heavy topics. #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

@Sydneycpaul I agree that the themes of popular music now do lead many people who listen to it to strive for that lifestyle, which I think can be clearly seen through the uptick of “soundcloud rappers” trying to reach the likes of those they themselves are fans of. #S22POPMUS

[Sarah Ballard @svernb]

While popular music may be dumbed down, it’s not causing culture to become dumbed down as Horkheimer and Adorno believe. Popular music can both created and listened to solely for the enjoyment of it without having to include thought provoking topics. #s22popmus