Not too much going on - just biding my time...I think I'm so depressed now that it doesn't matter if I get a job or not.
Church is really pissing me off - people are always complaining about music - the older crowd wants the traditional hymns while we continue to bring in and perform the newer stuff. My loyalties, I have to say, lie with the older crowd - I LOVE hymns over newer music for this reason: Musically, hymns KICK BUTT over the majority of newer "worship music." I totally understand about creating music that really fits what one wants, etc., but at the same time, a little respect and perhaps KNOWLEDGE of basic music theory would be greatly appreciated. Don't get me wrong, some of the stuff is pretty good, but it falls short of being what it could be...in this respect, hymns are superior. Sure, they're not everyone's favorite, but life, as unfortunate as it may be @ times, is about making compromises when needed. Ai...
Stylistic issues also play a part here, but I'll just say that a lot of people don't understand rock, "dance pop," or techno/ambient music anymore than they understand Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or 20th Century music...so, I can empathize w/ Mike the guitarist about that issue. "I love Rachmaninov!" "Bless you; here's a Kleenex." "I've played a lot of Baroque music this year, like Bach, Vivaldi, Zelenka, and Handel." "What?" "That electric guitar is too loud." "Gee, I'm standing RIGHT NEXT TO IT, so don't you think I'd notice? And don't pull that 'you're young and like it loud' shit with me...some of us are more refined than that..." So, amongst the venting, my point is that people need to appreciate music for what it is - an expression of something. This is particularly true in church...how interesting...as far as the music I dislike, I honestly call music something with a discernable melody that makes sense, as well as a harmonic sequence that follows. The way it's framed also is very important.
Also, why do we perform the SAME MUSIC week after week? A little aural and cerebral stimulation is always good, church or not. Why not make the most of the ENTIRE experience? Just asking...
Enough venting for now - some of the NASCAR drivers are kinda cute - hmmm, rich, cute...sure I could care less about what they do, but who cares; they would just be a sugar daddy...I need money while I get my feet under me. Sure, it's sports, but since the arts mean nothing to our dictorial, narcissistic, uncultured, rednecked government, one must do what one must to do make a living and ultimately, make a difference for the better.
Church is really pissing me off - people are always complaining about music - the older crowd wants the traditional hymns while we continue to bring in and perform the newer stuff. My loyalties, I have to say, lie with the older crowd - I LOVE hymns over newer music for this reason: Musically, hymns KICK BUTT over the majority of newer "worship music." I totally understand about creating music that really fits what one wants, etc., but at the same time, a little respect and perhaps KNOWLEDGE of basic music theory would be greatly appreciated. Don't get me wrong, some of the stuff is pretty good, but it falls short of being what it could be...in this respect, hymns are superior. Sure, they're not everyone's favorite, but life, as unfortunate as it may be @ times, is about making compromises when needed. Ai...
Stylistic issues also play a part here, but I'll just say that a lot of people don't understand rock, "dance pop," or techno/ambient music anymore than they understand Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or 20th Century music...so, I can empathize w/ Mike the guitarist about that issue. "I love Rachmaninov!" "Bless you; here's a Kleenex." "I've played a lot of Baroque music this year, like Bach, Vivaldi, Zelenka, and Handel." "What?" "That electric guitar is too loud." "Gee, I'm standing RIGHT NEXT TO IT, so don't you think I'd notice? And don't pull that 'you're young and like it loud' shit with me...some of us are more refined than that..." So, amongst the venting, my point is that people need to appreciate music for what it is - an expression of something. This is particularly true in church...how interesting...as far as the music I dislike, I honestly call music something with a discernable melody that makes sense, as well as a harmonic sequence that follows. The way it's framed also is very important.
Also, why do we perform the SAME MUSIC week after week? A little aural and cerebral stimulation is always good, church or not. Why not make the most of the ENTIRE experience? Just asking...
Enough venting for now - some of the NASCAR drivers are kinda cute - hmmm, rich, cute...sure I could care less about what they do, but who cares; they would just be a sugar daddy...I need money while I get my feet under me. Sure, it's sports, but since the arts mean nothing to our dictorial, narcissistic, uncultured, rednecked government, one must do what one must to do make a living and ultimately, make a difference for the better.
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