Depressed.

Music isn't about talent anymore.
Music isn't about expressing your feelings.
Music isn't about passion.


These days, music is whoever can write the most vulgar lyric to a catchy synth beat.
These days, music is who has the best hair.
These days, music is about who can play the "heaviest" one chord over and over again so kids who spend more time getting ready then their moms on church day, can flail their arms around. ( "Am i cool yet?")

I watched a band last night have a huge crowd response and have people going absolutely crazy. The thing is, the singer was using auto tune on his voice, so he could have had a horrible voice but it didnt matter. The kids went crazy over their "original breakdowns" which, are simply breakdowns stolen from the thousand of bands before them.

Then i watched one of my favorite bands play their original music, go out of their way to give the audience an original show, pour their heart out on stage, only to getting cussed at every time there was a pause.

I am so tired of this music "scene." Remember when musicians were big because they could write a good song, a song that hits a certain chord with you, whether it be helping you worship, or making you feel good in a sad time, or simply reminding you to live?

Not anymore, now its about who can copy the last person the best, and outdo them. Then they will be successful.

And it's not just the "metal" scene i am talking about. The number one way rappers make money these days is through RINGTONE SALES.

Does anyone else see a problem with that?!

In the 80's NWA rapped about their problems in life, and gave honest good songs that helped other people through whatever they were going through. And they had many number one cds, and lasted.

Do you even remember who "rapped" that catchy song from last year?

I fear that it will only get worse. When i see things like the above video, i feel like i shouldn't even bother trying to put better music in this world. I feel like whatever i do won't be worth it. Thank God for bands like Showbread who encourage me and help me keep going.

Though i dont support Marilyn Manson in any way, he said something recently that i agree with. he said "I dont think that the music world is worth me putting anything in at this moment."

Agreed.

It might seem like i need to "lighten up" about this whole issue, but since i was 6 i have prayed about and felt that it was my calling in this world to be a musician. Now that my time to finally start fulfill ingthat dream is here, I am utterly depressed with the bands that make up the music scene now.

Great bands such as Five Iron Frenzy, Life in Your Way and Sullivan have broken up because of money problems, because they didnt dress a certain way, or conform their music, they weren't "cool"

Five Iron and Life in Your way have spoken better words into my life and giving me better worship than i have felt in a long long time.

Its just sad thats all.

Thats all i have for now.