Friday, August 25, 2006

I'm bringing sexy back, how about bringing real music back

So Justin Timberlake is back and with it his new song 'Sexyback', which is just a fusion of electronic devices, distortion and muffled vocals. It draws similar comparisons to Madonnas song 'Hung up' and Chers 'Believe'. "The use of electronic devices and the use of components like low power systems, transistors and integrated circuits" have had a huge influence on music today. The acceptance of electronic music into mainstream via the influence of electronic dance music , inspired by raves and nightclubs. I realise electronics are nothing new, but the way which they have been incorporated into mainstream music seems to be a growing trend. I guess alot of people are re-releasing old songs, by iconic artists, putting in a little bit of techno and they think they have a hit and call themselves an artist and even established artists are using electronics. I do understand on the dance scene DJs are just mixing it up and it has been apart of club culture and that people are just capitalising on this trend and the evolution of music and what is appealing to consumers. But I guess seeing talented artists that can actually sing, using electronics to change there voice creates a sense of detachment, inauthenticty and takes music away from its natural state. I am not saying Madonna can sing that well, but in her 'hey day' she wasnt so bad, but Cher she has got some great pipes and Justin he can sing. These are just to name a few. I just like authentic music (Go Bob Dylan!!Lynard Skynard!!).
But then again music caters for various tastes and that is why it appeals to so many.

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