Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Music people

By Miranda Parker


Many agree that the music choices of today's youth are highly influential. Though we can say that music has been around even before civilization, we would have to face the development in the variety of music and the current genres. Power metal band, grunge and rap are often considered distasteful amongst many for it is said to have negative influence of the listeners and promote inappropriate behaviors.

The choice of good music is very much subjective and it is dependent on however the listener would perceive towards it. Music speaks off experience and compared to the softer version of music, such as blues and jazz, heavier beats such as rap and metal do seem rather harsh. But this comparison would not justify the truth that music can be a negative thing.

True to human nature, people are expressive in individualistic manner and the creation of different music as such is to be said as versatile and original taste. The young age is one to seek out an identity for your own self therefore the personal music choice would speak of their thoughts and believes.

Certain music genres are considered to be dark and horrible by people. Although these music may be considered inappropriate, all songs should not be type casted as vulgar due to a few. Judgements could be clouded when there is no reasoning and if the mind is not open to accept, then the positivity in the music will be overlooked.

Lack of understanding causes the common problem for certain music genres to be criticized. The combination of music and lyrics gives birth to the soul of a song but at times, these pairs may not be evaluated together. The lyrics of rap are often considered unsuitable because it is filled with slang and slur whereas black metal is wrongly associated with cult and satanic worship. However, the music is just a tool that brings across the story.

Although the medium chosen seems to be rough around the edges for the general public, the message brought forward should be scrutinized before the music is condemned. Concerts and music video are often banned due to lack of understanding in what the music truly represents. There could be no exact equation in choice therefore we can come to understand that music on its own has a life and many look to seek it in their own way.




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