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| Marilyn Manson |
Music is a form of expression, but what does the music you listen to really say about you? Does it directly relate to who you are as a person? Of course it doesn't, but I can admit that I am guilty of judging others based on the type of music they listen to. So I want to apologize for all the people I thought were airheads because they listened to Brittney Spears, all the people I thought were thugs because they listened to Tupac, and all of the people who I thought were just psycho because they listened to Marilyn Manson. Growing up I stereotyped others based on the music they listened to, but as I grew older I learned that music is just a form entertainment, and the type of music a person listens to doesn’t define them. It’s just music!
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| Tupac |
So in honor of the people I judged, I’m reviewing a song that wouldn't normally make it to my CD player or even my iPod, 1+1. 1+1 is a buzz single from Beyoncé Knowles’ upcoming album, 4. The song is an R&B ballad that she premiered on American Idol on May 25th.
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| Beyonce |
Critics seem to be elated with the single. PopCrush.com rated the song four out of five stars and Pitchfork.com calls the song “a clever & of-the-moment.” The bloggers also seem to be overjoyed by the number. Fans on DjBooth.com on average rated the song a 3.4 out of 4 stars.
The song is packed with emotion, and main focus of the song is Beyoncé’s vocals. The beat of the song is very soft and light. To cut to the chase, the song is just a nice song, nothing spectacular or out of the ordinary. I don’t think the song would have done well as an official single, but I think fans will enjoy Beyoncé returning to her R&B roots. Overall the song is a solid ballad. Listen to yourself and decide.
Stereotyping is a part of human nature, we do it all the type and not just with people. For instance, there are a lot of foods that make people assume certain things. Take fried chicken, most people would group that in the category of soul food and if you mention rice, most might associate it being an oriental dish. Stereotypes are just a way for people yo easily identify something, but stereotypes can be hurtful when they are negative. Now on to Beyonce's new single, I personally don't like her singing it. I feel like she sounds strained and that the song would have been better suited for another singer. Also i feel that the song just has an odd rhythm all together and that the words are beautiful, just not in the order that they are placed. Hopefully this lackluster single isn't a preview of whats to come.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your apologizing for stereotyping, I have done the same. But I also believe that stereotyping is part of nature, what we can change though is how we stereotype these people. We just shouldn't think less of anyone because of their music choice. I think that music is a very personal experience and enjoyment and I always try my best not to judge negatively based on whether or not I like their music (although I do think it says a lot about personality.)
ReplyDeleteI can say I am in the same boat with you concerning stereotypes. However, I think I got rid of that when I entered high school. This is common today for many people. In addition, it is also clear that today it is also accepted that the music someone listens to isn't really something you would necessarily think normal to listen to. For example, all different races listen to artist such as Lil Wayne, Drake, and Jay Z. On that same note, different races listen to Sugarland, Paramore, and Tim McGraw. With this in mind, you can't judge someone by the type of music they listen to.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of you ladies. I think that stereotyping comes naturally. I think it stems from our desire to weed out the bad things in life, but it can also become something every ugly. I think i grew out of stereotyping once i came to college, because i was exposed to so many different types of cultures and people.
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