James E. Wilson, MD (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
dr_conscience) wrote2009-10-22 10:29 pm
dr_conscience) wrote2009-10-22 10:29 pm
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[23rd consult]
Business. Industry.
The fact that these words are associated with music is a shame, isn't it?
Music was created to express thought, feeling, convey an experience, capture an emotion -- to communicate on a level deeper than words alone.
Don't get me wrong, it's fantastic that some artists are lucky enough to have the chance to make an actual living off of their work, but money shouldn't be the reason to do this. The reason you make music is because you have something you need to express, some deep, human urge to convey an abstract concept in an appealing, creative way. It's because you need to.
Things just ought to be less about the artist's image and more about the artist's art, don't you think? What they're wearing, how their hair's done, who they're seen with, and whatever other gossip you can dig up aside, the worth a musician should be measured in terms of their music.
Well. I'll be in the park for a while, if anyone feels inclined to drop by and improvise some collaboration.
The fact that these words are associated with music is a shame, isn't it?
Music was created to express thought, feeling, convey an experience, capture an emotion -- to communicate on a level deeper than words alone.
Don't get me wrong, it's fantastic that some artists are lucky enough to have the chance to make an actual living off of their work, but money shouldn't be the reason to do this. The reason you make music is because you have something you need to express, some deep, human urge to convey an abstract concept in an appealing, creative way. It's because you need to.
Things just ought to be less about the artist's image and more about the artist's art, don't you think? What they're wearing, how their hair's done, who they're seen with, and whatever other gossip you can dig up aside, the worth a musician should be measured in terms of their music.
Well. I'll be in the park for a while, if anyone feels inclined to drop by and improvise some collaboration.