Keep Music Evil

We have talked about sex, drugs, even guns. 

We are just missing Rock n’ Roll! 

Yes, I know Anton Newcombe founded a record label with a similar title. 

Let us consider this title more broadly. 

When I was growing up in the 60’s Rock n’ Roll was the evil music that would rot our brains, make us take drugs, have wanton sex, and destroy our lives.   

Well maybe Rock n’ Roll helped the enjoyment of drugs and sex.  

However, for most of us, these enjoyments did not destroy our lives. 

In every age, the older generation tends to look down on the new music of the younger generation. 

Jazz was the evil music of the 1920’s. 

Many in my generation have difficulty listening to rap music, and may condemn it for violent imagery and misogyny. 

Yet, older music may be taken up by the younger generations in addition to their new music.  My boys, ages 26 and 31, like to listen my generation’s Rock n’ Roll! 

 

Personal taste in music is a mystery. 

People of many generations love opera.  Yet, there are so many forms of opera, classical, modern, even Rock n’ Roll! 

Many love classical music.  Yet, some may hate certain types of classical music.  I have heard complaints of music being “too pretty,” or music being “too discordant.” 

Remember, before the 1840’s, Beethoven’s music was considered too avant-garde. 

Those who have trained deeply in music often hold music differently than others. 

Some of us get into was once called “High Fidelity.”  Currently, we label such individuals as “Audiophiles.” 

We want to get our music systems to play various media, streaming digital, CDs, vinyl, at such a high resolution that it sounds like listening to a live performance! 

Most of us run out of money before we get there. 

The trick is to be satisfied with what you have, without going bankrupt. 

Let us get back to Keeping Music Evil. 

I see that this as part of the natural evolution of societies. 

Music of the younger generations are at the leading edges of change. 

Us older individuals often have difficulty with change. 

Change can be frightening. 

I make it a practice to listen to all kinds of music. 

Listening to the music of the current younger generation allows me to take the pulse of the leading edges of our growth. 

I may not always enjoy all the music. 

What I do find is that the longer you listen, the more you might find it interesting. 

Listening to the music that the younger generation loves, may help us to develop more lenses, so that we may all see more clearly.  

http://enlightenedmdphd.blogspot.com/2013/02/introduction-and-confessions.html

Maybe yes.  Maybe no. 

Contemplate your own answers to questions, may they be big or small. 

And Keep Music Evil!