11.11.12 Flying down to South Africa!!
Nov 12, 2012 0:06:55 GMT -5
Post by cassie on Nov 12, 2012 0:06:55 GMT -5
Butterknife: Thanks for sharing your story about how you became an Adam fan. It really started me thinking, along with the post about the Phrygian scale. We fans tend to worry that Adam is not getting the recognition for the artist he is. For his remarkable voice, for his ability to sing so many different styles and genres, for his masterful interpretation of songs tapping into the emotional intent of the lyrics and music, and for his ability to sing songs of great difficulty and make it sound easy. I know I shake my head in confusion that other people don't seem to hear what I am hearing and appreciate it.
But, as you pointed out, the truth is they DON'T hear it, or notice it, or realize how remarkable it is. I think many do not have a frame of reference to do so. I read an article that said that our basic taste/appreciation for music is formed by what we listen to when we are young. It is fairly strongly established by the time we are about 14 years old. What we hear is determined, to a large degree, by what we have heard in the past and what we are trained to distinguish.
If we are accustomed to, conditioned to hear is simplistic in musical form, in melody and harmonies, when we hear something more complex, we have difficulty with it. Too many notes. Can't sing it. Can't remember the melody. Don't get it. Doesn't do anything for us.
I don't mean to sound like a music snob, but, as with so many things in art and life, our brains, our palates, our ears, our emotions have to be trained to distinguish and appreciate things that are more refined, complex, or rarefied. For example, having heard classic music since the time I was in the womb, being immersed in it every day growing up, and having studied it in its different forms, I can appreciate the difference between Adam and all other pop singers out there today. He is on a totally different level of excellence. However, if you give me a $100 bottle of wine, you would be totally wasting your money, as I would not be able to tell the difference between that and a $10 bottle. I might even prefer the cheaper wine, as it is what I am accustomed to tasting.
Some folks are great sports aficionados, and watch a well executed, exquisitely planned offense and marvel and rave about it. I just see a bunch of guys running around on a football field or basketball court scoring points somehow or other. I shrug and just don't get it because I was not brought up with that appreciation.
Those who want to expand their appreciation for music, art, food, wine or sports can do so by intentionally exposing themselves to new experiences and studying and learning about the subject. But, most people just go with what they know. Therefore, it is not surprising at all that many folks don't "get" Adam or what makes him so special. They don't seek out his music, and don't respond strongly when they happen to hear it. They may not even like it because it sounds so different from what they are programmed for.
Adam is not mainstream; not McDonald's hamburger and fries; not wine in a box; not poker playing dogs painted on velvet; not plastic fish mounted on a wall that sing when you walk by; not a graphic novel (i.e. comic book). He is a refined, even acquired taste, and I wouldn't have it any other way. There are so many layers, so much depth, so much to discover in the singer, the artist, the performer, and the man that I can be profoundly moved and constantly amazed. It is for this reason that I am a fan for life.
We Adam fans have remarkably good taste, don't you think?
But, as you pointed out, the truth is they DON'T hear it, or notice it, or realize how remarkable it is. I think many do not have a frame of reference to do so. I read an article that said that our basic taste/appreciation for music is formed by what we listen to when we are young. It is fairly strongly established by the time we are about 14 years old. What we hear is determined, to a large degree, by what we have heard in the past and what we are trained to distinguish.
If we are accustomed to, conditioned to hear is simplistic in musical form, in melody and harmonies, when we hear something more complex, we have difficulty with it. Too many notes. Can't sing it. Can't remember the melody. Don't get it. Doesn't do anything for us.
I don't mean to sound like a music snob, but, as with so many things in art and life, our brains, our palates, our ears, our emotions have to be trained to distinguish and appreciate things that are more refined, complex, or rarefied. For example, having heard classic music since the time I was in the womb, being immersed in it every day growing up, and having studied it in its different forms, I can appreciate the difference between Adam and all other pop singers out there today. He is on a totally different level of excellence. However, if you give me a $100 bottle of wine, you would be totally wasting your money, as I would not be able to tell the difference between that and a $10 bottle. I might even prefer the cheaper wine, as it is what I am accustomed to tasting.
Some folks are great sports aficionados, and watch a well executed, exquisitely planned offense and marvel and rave about it. I just see a bunch of guys running around on a football field or basketball court scoring points somehow or other. I shrug and just don't get it because I was not brought up with that appreciation.
Those who want to expand their appreciation for music, art, food, wine or sports can do so by intentionally exposing themselves to new experiences and studying and learning about the subject. But, most people just go with what they know. Therefore, it is not surprising at all that many folks don't "get" Adam or what makes him so special. They don't seek out his music, and don't respond strongly when they happen to hear it. They may not even like it because it sounds so different from what they are programmed for.
Adam is not mainstream; not McDonald's hamburger and fries; not wine in a box; not poker playing dogs painted on velvet; not plastic fish mounted on a wall that sing when you walk by; not a graphic novel (i.e. comic book). He is a refined, even acquired taste, and I wouldn't have it any other way. There are so many layers, so much depth, so much to discover in the singer, the artist, the performer, and the man that I can be profoundly moved and constantly amazed. It is for this reason that I am a fan for life.
We Adam fans have remarkably good taste, don't you think?
) - she was on that show, BUT I honestly can't see any sign of a crutch there bb. Am I going a) blind b) mad or c) did she use the cane as a crutch #memoryfail ?
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