why is contemporary
music regardless of style so bad? lve heard many theorys such as the dominance
of technology in the music making process, the short sightedness of record
companies;however to me none of these theorys get to the bottom of the
problem.I think the crux of the problem is cultural decline due to our
increasing alienation from nature. The advance of technology means we interact
more with machines and less with other living things.the international economy
runs on a rigid scedule, allowing us less
time to interact with the more intricate rhythms of nature; also in rich
countries when individuals acquire enough serplus capital, communities tend to
collapse. cooperating and helping others so they will help you in times of need
becomes less important, so traditions which bind people together are
lost.individuals become isolated,and more dependant on machines and technology
for entertainment.I beleive that the true source of inspiration is nature ,not
just living with nature, but living in accordance with our true human nature as
well.As modern life forces us to be more like machines we are loosing this
innate source of inspiration, and the resolt is dead culture and dead music.
I have no overall
solution for this problem.there are certain things that can be done to
ameliorate some aspects of the problem.but an overall solution seems
impossable.l do however have my own kind of individual solution.in 2002 l moved
to an isolated area on the island of java, indonesia.l live in a small
community(only 30 permant residances) by the indian ocean. when l'm not walking
along the coast l'm composing music. the music l write is without referance to
the latest trends , or comparisons to what is happening else where.taking its
inspiration directly from the local enviroment.
anyway this is my own
personal way of dealing with cultural decline, l would like to hear from other
artist and musicians who have come up with their own personal solutions to this
problem. keep creating,daryl sprake. FOR MORE BLOGS AND ARTICALS GO TO, ONE DARYL SPRAKE COMPOSER.COM
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