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| Written by Roger Born | |||||||
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0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 POINTS OF DEPARTURE It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked at each other in the same way then But I can't remember where or when Some things that happened for the first time Seem to be happening again WHERE OR WHEN Lettermen I got the connection about the timing of the music by doing research on old media such as records and wax cylinders of popular music, so that I could compare it to today's media. It helped that much of that media, in all its forms, is what I grew up with. Studying that, I began to notice the trend. Somehow this is all part of our Age of Technology. It may be that things like the time elements of music and media are an inevitable part of technology and scientific advancement, which are on their own convergence curves. From that perspective, I also noticed that almost everything else in our world is following a similar convergence curve. Others have seen this. If you have too, contact me. Let me know what you have discovered. I place the concept of convergence in the same category as what happened with Einstein's Theory of Relativity in the 20th century. His Relativity did more than change Physics and Science. In the public perception of Relativity, his concept impacted every other facet of that age, from morality and ethics, to philosophy and Art. Relativity is the defining term of the whole of the Twentieth Century. Therefore, it is important for us to recognize and be aware of the convergence of the important elements of our civilization in the 21st century. There is a reason things are like they are. convergence seems to be the one concept that helps to explain the way things are now, and where they are going tomorrow. RESOURCES AND LINKS I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her for some happy news; but she just smiled and turned away. I went down to the sacred store, where I'd heard the music years before. But the man there said the music wouldn't play. And in the streets the children screamed; the lovers cried, and the poets dreamed. But not a word was spoken; the church bells all were broken. And the three men I admire most... The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost; they caught the last train for the coast; The day the music died. AMERICAN PIE Don McLean When I mention some songs, it is because I have personally experienced that part of Music in my life. If this strikes a note of identity with you, it is because you also have experienced a similar part of Music. Music has become part of our culture and who we are. We allow it to define us. Music is such an intensely personal thing. Therefore, share the words to your songs with me too, for my own experience with the Music is limited. The next question we ask should be: What is the next generation of music going to be, and where will it come from? I have not talked about the hot news of today, about downloading music and copying music off the web. I am certain however, that the current copyright laws are being misunderstood and wrongly interpreted to protect those whom it was not wholly intended to protect. For a great read on this subject, (in fact, the best there is) go here: Courtney Love in Salon theatlantic.com abacus maccave I am not a big fan of new music. I ''matriculated' out of music after Simon and Garfunkle, Neil Diamond, Carly Simon, Bread, Billy Joel, Seals and Croft, Chicago, and all the artists of that generation. This would probably embarrass some of my friends if they found out. It is like the Music died for me with John Lennon. Yeah, there is some new stuff I love, but that is because it fits the old music - Kenny G, Enya, Henryk Gorecki, Richard Burmer's "Across the View", and such - (maybe a little Kraftwerks). If you have some new stuff, that hasn't been heard before, let me know. If it is good, I will help you let others know. And in the naked light I saw, Ten thousand people maybe more People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never share, No one dare, disturb the sounds of silence SOUNDS OF SILENCE Simon & Garfunkle WHERE DO YOU THINK ITS ALL GOING? COMMENTS? |
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