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Hello all I am new here but by no means am I new to music. I have always loved music and probably always will. I think of music as not a living breathing creature but very similar. Music, well I should say good music, in my mind would be described with humanistic descriptions for example: I believe it has a pulse a set rhyme that will continue through the piece, now that may speed up or it may slow down, maybe a bit of both but a beat none the less that will carry the song through to the end. I believe that good music is not only about the musical instruments itself but also the words the accents the little quirks or hell yeahs in each song that make them original.

You can have great words but if the beat sucks chances are not a lot of people will like it. Just like people in many ways, average will get you nowhere. Unless you can stand out from the crowd whether it is by being catchy,  absurd, having clever words, or clever beats you just won’t stand out. One of these qualities may get your song hear but if you want to be remembered or covered or eternal then you must have a combination of those things, As I get older I can’t figure out if music is just going into a slump or maybe I just don’t hear the variety that I used to to it just seems like all there is today is covers. I know there are a lot of good, no great songs of old, but come on people. You can’t tell me that there are no original thoughts out there anymore. I will admit I like more than my fair share of music that most the world would turn there noses up at but all this whiny stuff and the covers aren’t  even changed up into “remixes” anymore they are done exactly the same but by someone else.

I know if the music of today was not in high demand and people were not buying it then it would not be being produced. So maybe instead of being upset with the what things are going with music I should be asking what is wrong with people today. Originality is the best quality to music and humans alike do not be a sell out, do not fit the mold, do not be afraid to walk your own path and even though you may walk alone sometime at least you are being you. Musicians with their music and people with there lives need to listen in.

Well at least a partial list is out now for which bands will be at Bonaroo, you can check it out at Bonnaroo.com. So far there looks to be about equal amounts of bands I know and ones I don’t know by name but there is always the chance I know there music. I am going to try and go this year, I have never before been to a festival and it is something that I have always wanted to do, so cross your fingers for me and wish me goodluck! Anyway I thnk that someone looking to expand there musical taste should definatley check out a festival. Bonaroo is a bit pricey nut there are plenty out there that are not as long or as expensive. Bonaroo is a four day festival JUne 11th -14th in  Manchester, Tennessee. Some of the highlights are: Phish, NIN, Elvis Costello, Beastie Boys, Al Green, Bella Fleck, Moe, and many many more. So hope to see you there and if not think about another this year. Festivals are great for see something new with stuff you already like.

Music Therapy is something I remember hearing about right around the time I was going  off to college. I recently went and looked at the site “American Music Therapy Association” and it was established in 1998. I personally think it is a very creative way to addressing  stress and providing an alternative to medicine in the pill form. I believe that the world is already way too medicated. I also think people need to just calm down. Now even though I don’t see music therapy as being a widely accepted practice, I do think they have a great idea. I mean who didn’t listen to music when they were a teenager (not that I am saying you don’t now); your parents make you mad or even a sibling or maybe just school sucked that day. So you go home and go to your room crank up your favorite tunes and just relax. Teenagers deal with a lot of stress, not that I am saying that adults don’t however when you are starting to gain independence and responsibilities and your body in changing and your mind is developing and your hormones are going crazy; I myself just loved to crank up the music and let if all float away. Even today if I have a bad day at work the first thing I do when I get to the sanctuary of my car is blast the radio to a song I like scream it out to an audience of  myself and let all the days problems just go.

I see this therapy  being most helpful to young adults, because it is not just about listening to music and feeling better,  about palying or writing or whatever will let you express yourself and let it out. (Madonna had it right!) Now insurance does pay for this and like anything to do with an insurance company not all apply and not all will be covered but that site does go into pretty good detail about different states and coverage.

I think before parents throw their children on ritalin or concerta or zoloft or any more of those “make my children act right drugs” maybe this could be a safe and drug free alternative to calming and destressing. Music by nature is supposed to be joyous and a sort of celebration or at least that is my take on it. I mean to right down the words and put it to music and then lay it down on cd or vinyl or whatever it has to be something that not only appeals to you but is something others in the world can appreciate as well.

I think that music is a wonderful thing and I personally try and listen and watch as much as I can. I also think that maybe not as far as going to a doctor and be prescribed music, I have used music many many times to help me get into a better mood or let something go, and I am sure I am not the only one.  So anyway if anyone is feeling a bit overwhelmed try putting on something you find calming and turn down the lights and turn up the volume

So last night I was watching American Idol and even though I have not been a true American Idol fan; I watched a tiny bit of last season and I have seen about half of season 8 the current one; however I thought that it was insane to so pointly admit that it is not just about the perons ability but about their personal looks. Now I know that sex does sell but come on, why have a competition about sing and a person’s talents and then say in fine print say  ” oh by the way if we do not find you attractive no matter how good you are you are S.O.L.” I am sorry but what a load of crap. If the show is about music and singing then leave it at that if a show needs spark and fire and drama to sell then tell the person that they are ugly or unattractive but do not count out their ability because of there looks. Have they done this every season, does anyone know or is it just a new thing this season. I can understand to a point I can but I still think that the bottom line is ability.

I watched the judges go back and forth, about to put a beautiful girl that could not sing that well ahead of another girl who was not attractive but had a much better voice. Now I can appreciate a nice body as well as the next person; but is it not enough to take a young person and make a star out of them as well as anyone else with a lot of talent that makes it far in the competition. Must we hold the world attention by saying that singing is not enough to keep people watching and voting night after night, but that person must also have sex appeal or it is no good. Plus who could forget all the off handed remarks and flat out insults by the judges give frequently. I just think that music and talent are enough and I think it is a bad look of the world when a show like this say so blatantly that if it is not sexy then no one will like it.