I keep forgetting that my readers (if I have any) don't know every thought that enters my brain... so basically I thought I should explain my last post... seeing as it rather vague...
Sorry if the following paragraphs seem silly.... I'll try to make some sense.
I feel that my expectations for musicians (or anyone with a "say") are far too high these days. These expectations do not apply to everyone, but only for those who insinuate that they have the same belief system as I do. However, I find it horrible that I even have to use the word "insinuate." This insinuation in itself is a mild betrayal of the expectations I am talking about. These expectations are honesty and integrity. Can you really insinuate that you are honest or have integrity? No not really. It seems like you would be trying to hide them. I guess this "insinuation" is really more of a safety net. If actions or words testify to the opposite of honesty or integrity, the audience just shrugs and assumes they misunderstood.
Today I bought the "The Age of Adz" - the new Sufjan Stevens album. All was well until the f-word popped up multiple times in a song. Imagine my disappointment. Everything I loved about Sufjan was tainted. He was always so pure, so likeable, so meaningful. I could identify with him; we wrote for the same person. So different, even vulgar now. The word itself doesn't bother me so much... but I just couldn't believe whose mouth it was coming from. I still like his music, but I just don't see it the same way. I listen at a distance now. Oh well... So much for that.
*End of rambling*
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