Alright, here goes...
Exposure is the key. Poeple need to be exposed to as much variety as possible. I have two girls and BSBoys, Spears, NSync, BBMak, etc. are big medicine in their worlds. I was rather fond of the pop when I was that age also, you know. What were you listenin' too when you were 5-15 years old. Fess up...I bet it was pretty catchy and in the top 40. I myself find myself hummin' along to "Shape of My Heart" or "Oops, I Did it Again." Can't help it. It's my nature. Meanwhile, I've been reading up on Minimalism and Ambient. (My brother used to complain because I'd sing along to commercials and songs I confessed I didn't even like.) The hook is there, and if the hook is there people listen and buy. That is part of the process. Can't deny it. Can't really criticize those who are able to produce it. But yes, listen to it, and it all sounds pretty much the same. Could be the same for heavy metal, same for classical...If you aren't very aware of a certain genre, it "all sounds the same." We all grow up and go our seperate musical ways, but we are weened on similar material.(Again, speaking from a western culture perspective)
On the otherhand, and back to exposure, I listen to all types of music. Mostly for myself, but I also make the effort to put other stuff on, especially in the car, (because then the kids are a captive audience.) Now my 11 year old has some favorite Who tunes, knows what the Stones sound like, listens to classical at bedtime, and To Sir With Love is one of her favorite videos. My 7 year old gets into oldies like the Supremes and Herman's Hermits and old black and white movies. The other day we played a game of Stratego and she put on BSB and me The 'Oo. She thought Baba O'Riley was pretty slick. What they listen to at this age is part of a natural progression. I'm relectant to have them take instrument lessons because of the total indoctrination into Western style (they get enough of that at school). I'd rather give them the instrument and let them find their way.
Yes, it is unfortunate what is fed to the masses. But most kids find their way out of it.
Do y(our) best to show others the differences.
Support the stations that play the different music.
Support the artists that make it different.
Enough, already, eh?...Thanks for your time.
Exposure is the key. Poeple need to be exposed to as much variety as possible. I have two girls and BSBoys, Spears, NSync, BBMak, etc. are big medicine in their worlds. I was rather fond of the pop when I was that age also, you know. What were you listenin' too when you were 5-15 years old. Fess up...I bet it was pretty catchy and in the top 40. I myself find myself hummin' along to "Shape of My Heart" or "Oops, I Did it Again." Can't help it. It's my nature. Meanwhile, I've been reading up on Minimalism and Ambient. (My brother used to complain because I'd sing along to commercials and songs I confessed I didn't even like.) The hook is there, and if the hook is there people listen and buy. That is part of the process. Can't deny it. Can't really criticize those who are able to produce it. But yes, listen to it, and it all sounds pretty much the same. Could be the same for heavy metal, same for classical...If you aren't very aware of a certain genre, it "all sounds the same." We all grow up and go our seperate musical ways, but we are weened on similar material.(Again, speaking from a western culture perspective)
On the otherhand, and back to exposure, I listen to all types of music. Mostly for myself, but I also make the effort to put other stuff on, especially in the car, (because then the kids are a captive audience.) Now my 11 year old has some favorite Who tunes, knows what the Stones sound like, listens to classical at bedtime, and To Sir With Love is one of her favorite videos. My 7 year old gets into oldies like the Supremes and Herman's Hermits and old black and white movies. The other day we played a game of Stratego and she put on BSB and me The 'Oo. She thought Baba O'Riley was pretty slick. What they listen to at this age is part of a natural progression. I'm relectant to have them take instrument lessons because of the total indoctrination into Western style (they get enough of that at school). I'd rather give them the instrument and let them find their way.
Yes, it is unfortunate what is fed to the masses. But most kids find their way out of it.
Do y(our) best to show others the differences.
Support the stations that play the different music.
Support the artists that make it different.
Enough, already, eh?...Thanks for your time.