Although this phrase has become a little bit cliché, I
believe that music is going downhill. Before there used to be a focus on the
different instruments used in a song and how they can be put together
effectively to create a masterpiece for its audience. People used to be such
great storytellers, and just better musicians in general. Today’s music can be
summed up in one word; repetition. To make it onto the radio most artists will
gladly sacrifice time spent on adding in content into the lyrics of the song in
order to make the chorus as repetitive and catchy as possible. This is why we
here the same beats on almost every top 40 song.
Seeing as it the quintessential way to make the most money
in today’s music industry, it is a trend that is bound to continue. And that is
where I believe the problem lies. It is in our mindset as a society. We live in
a consumerist country that does everything in its power to get your dollar. Not
only that, but for the most part this is what we want to hear. If we aren’t listening
or buying it, artists will not produce it. This mindset is quickly consuming,
if not already consumed all who are brought up on this side of the planet. And
it is quickly spreading to other parts of the world.
I for one am a person that appreciates musicianship and
seeing the effort being put into a song in an attempt to make it a masterpiece.
There is something about it that speaks to its genuineness.
So what do you think? Are we losing our musicianship? If so,
why?
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