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Old 12-10-2002, 01:22 PM   #2
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...nothing like ever increasing ADD

seems like our culture praises simplicity in its form. To have a kind of music which requires critical thought is one that requires expenditure of energy and dedication of attention. These are not common traits in our culture if anything it is something which is opposed. Think about the amount of time we as fans of Tool have devoted to listening, understanding, and questioning our music. This is time most people would rather not spend...its important for them to get the most attention from others around them so having music that draws the attention away fromthemselves is viewed as a negative thing. If a song forces them to think or feel then thats when its really a problem.

So generally so long as a song sounds-like something that they were told was good they will like it. Simple, easy to understand lyrics, catchy beat with even bass on the quarter notes, easy to dance to...= instant hit until it gets determined that its annoying then a slightly different variant is brought out which may even include remixes of the same song.

Seems like there is such a demand to be ego-centric and such a demand to maintain small talk-relationships that are polite and non intrusive that there are no REAL exchanges of ideas anymore...no one allows another to touch them and effect them they are all too busy securing their individual space. Pop music gives them something that they can easily share without giving too much of themselves out (what real qualities/emotions can you determine from a person that listens to pop) so it becomes the perfect medium for our society...and has an added bonus of making fast easily marketable (palatable) materials all of which fit within the ever shortening attention span of our people.

Thanks for breaking the ice here...hopefully others will begin posting some interesting literary works, poetry, or personal lyrics to share.
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