There’s been a lot of talk about this next song, maybe many too much talk: "this song is not a rebel song…” And the rest, should I say, is history.
When someone asks: “How are you doing?” It doesn’t necessarily mean comparing past from present but merely asking if life is any good? As far as music in general here in the republic is concerned a handful is exceptional.
But the norm I guess is how fast someone can sell soda or beer with their song? Seemingly a large chunk of today's criterion is built on the frequency a band gets to play in mall sunday-programs, city municipal activities and those overly hyped-up product launchings.
I don’t subscribe to that point of view. I listen to music.
I listen to it, local or otherwise, because I wanted to listen to what they have to say, their experiences, there life circumstances. Is there a song passionate and truthful enough? Sadly, I have yet to hear a band from the local scene that displays the same passion and dedication as the bands of old, such as 40, The Ire and Frank.
People seem to have misconceptions about music in general. I don’t think that the local acts are doing their own thing – take away their gadgets, demeanor and garb they’re just poseurs.
I don’t subscribe to form over substance. I prefer the latter.
“Fly and be free” as a friend would say. Bands, locally, think they are truly doing their own thing but that distinction is not apparent at all. As far as I am concerned the local scene for me, for the most part of it, is ARTISTICALLY DEAD.
There, I said it! If you have a problem with that shoot me, but not after you've listened to this and find out for yourself what I mean.
Good mental health to you all!