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Music Appreciation 101..........

trafficcone	Date: March 26, 2006 @ 6:06 PM Music: defined as the "art" of organizing sound so as to elicit an aesthetic response in a listener. Appreciation: defined as awareness or delicate perception, esp. of aesthetic qualities. Now taking these two definitions and applying it to all music is a lot easier said that done. Music appreciation to me is from a musicians stand point and not just the listener. I have been a musician for fifteen plus years. I have seen music fads come and go, some unforgetable, others you really wish you could forget. Now I am saying than everyone is entitled to artistic expression and before someone bashes another's works of art or music they should/could approach it to there own art or music and should also analyze their works and make sure that they don't come across as a hypocrite. Of course as we all know some people are not happy unless they are trying to ice skate uphill. I am pretty sure who ever designed this site had a vision of letting artists and composers alike to share there music and ideas for all. I totally appreciate all the efforts and masterpieces of all who contribute to this site. The music that is on this site pushes the envelope of creating to a new dimension. Some of the art is redefining music as we know it, others is just a good song to sit back and chill to. Every time I listen to someone's work of art, I listen with an open mind. If I don't really like it I go back and listen for something I "do like" and comment on it. To support they efforts as an artist. "Yes sometimes it's a lot tougher than you think to find something you like but this is music." If I like the piece then I find a few different things I like and comment on them too. Either way I am adding "to" and not taking away. Constructive criticism goes along way, to something that is so personal as someones work of art. Secondly, I look for inspiration. You can really be inspired by anyone or anything pertaining to music. If it's bad then your opinion should reflect it positively even though you didn't like it. If it's good then write something that inspired you from it. I have gotten so many ideas from this site. I am going to be writing for the next forty-two lifetimes. And I thank all of you for the inspiration you have giving me. Collabs are a great way to do that. Find some music that you probably wouldn't write yourself and go crazy with it. Put your own "voice" to the feel of the art. Give it your own favor and it will amazed and delite. Lastly, if you do not have any thing nice to say then just don't say anything. You are entitled to your opinion just work on the presentation so it would sound like something you would like to hear. Music is a gift to share everyday. I try to share it with everyone I meet. As a creator of art you having certain insights and understandings of the nuisances of the music. Pick it apart musically not just as a listener. Please comment on these accordingly. It's the little things we do as musicians that make the art. In closing, if your not finding something you like, then feel free to take it upon yourself to create what it is that you find is laking. After all necessity is the mother of invention and who better to invent something that's missing, than the one who knows whats missing?
saiyajinguit...	Date: March 26, 2006 @ 6:08 PM Its like you took the words right from my mouth.
ChillinBuzz	Date: March 26, 2006 @ 6:10 PM How do you know if it's missing if it hasn't been invented?

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