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Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by JonasGencer

JonasGencer — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:08:50 +0000

@yisacknayrabin – Because it’s expensive. Economic situation distinguishes these things you’re talking about and cheap stuff is always more profitable.

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by JonasGencer

JonasGencer — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:36:31 +0000

@NotOrdinaryInGames – Whooo aaare you? Who, who – Who, who

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by yisacknayrabin

yisacknayrabin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:03:06 +0000

There is no higher cost to writing good music over bad. It doesn’t cost more to write an original screenplay than it does to reboot a franchise from the 80′s. The opposite is true. It is more expensive to record Britney Spears than someone else. Zimmer took a record 2+ Mil creative fee for the joke of a score to Dark Knight. The issue is that most people involved in the creation of the content (producers, studio execs) don’t know the difference. They are the decision makers, not the artists.

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by dasmysteryman12

dasmysteryman12 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:32:20 +0000

I like pop culture. But I also like classical music and intellectual culture. I could like Lady GaGa one moment and appreciate Liszt in another. Pop culture, or high culture, it’s still culture. It’s still a part of being human.

What is art? What is aesthetics? Is it something to do with taste? Can a hip-hop song be artistic and intellectual, and, at the same time, appeal to the masses?

Well I don’t have time to reply to any replies to my comment. I have more important things to do.

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by edku1

edku1 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:30:14 +0000

shout out to my boy kanye west. represent john adams

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by uneedtherapy42

uneedtherapy42 — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:50:50 +0000

amazing video. My 2 cents would say it comes down to time and marketing. People today are busy. They will go with what is shoved down their throats every day rather than go and discover on their own. Companies put MILLIONS into maketing stuff that will sell. People are sheep and equate quality with big sales (ie if it sells millions it must be good) Sorry but it isn’t that way. Is some pop culture good? I would say yes! but that is rare. Highbrow or lowbrow? take your pick… I’ll take both

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by Perkisound

Perkisound — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:21:43 +0000

Stimulating commentary…although Pop Culture, (whatever that is now,) seems to be paralysed by the weight of its own History. Just look at the number of tribute bands there are in the world.

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by PTFAbedeh

PTFAbedeh — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:27:52 +0000

@yisacknayrabin I don’t buy the “it’s not our fault” argument. Classical music is easy to access, and people reject it; they say it’s boring and pretentious. The fact is, John Adams isn’t “better” than Britney Spears; but, his music is more complex, his roots and influences are more sophisticated and broadminded, and his discourse is more academic. We of the masses are responsible for our actions, but classical music by and large (but not always) does take more effort to appreciate.

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by grnhell

grnhell — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:11:33 +0000

I agree to disagree. I’m not going to pretend that I am familiar with Adam’s music, however, comparing Britney Spears to sheer are that he creates is like comparing oranges to dragons. The pop music today is spit shinned to the point that it’s over produced. Classical musicians are learned and educated to the point where the music they produce-along with the composers who write it- it becomes a discipline.

Comment on Composer John Adams Dishes On Pop Culture by grnhell

grnhell — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:58:02 +0000

IE: you’re attempting to compare a hag with fake boobs to an art that has transcended centuries….