As we closed our last session of the class "Topics in theology: Pop Music" I was left thinking about what I want to do with music. The last taste of music was one of the most beautiful, evocative, and emotive songs I've heard in years. It was a Sigur Ros tune which I should blog about later since that's not what this post is trying to accomplish. We also watched a Nick Cave video "Into My Arms" which should leave anyone with a soul with a dash of despair. I suggest you youtube that one. Whatever the case, I was left thinking about my place in the world of music. What do I have to offer? Who do I want to affect? What should my songs accomplish? So I wrote this quick poem...
I want to make music
I want to make real music
Music that takes the mundanity out of people's lives
Music that hurts
Music that inspires
Music that shoots you in the guts when you hear it for the first time
Music that makes you consider otherwise
Music that makes you say, "YES!"
Music that makes you say, "Fuck!"
I want to make music
2 comments:
"Into My Arms" has been a favorite of mine for some time now. It proves that even us agnostics have souls!
It's a tough goal you've set for yourself. It seems like when someone sits down to write a "real" song, that turns into just about the worst strategy to do so. I suppose if there was a noticeable way to access such artistic ability, it wouldn't be nearly as captivating.
I first saw that video while I was doing film school. There were about 50 people in the room, and the silence after it was over was pretty wrenching in and of itself. Jonathan Glazer, the director, also did Karma Police and that crazy Jamiroquai video where he's dancing all over the room.
You know who I think are pretty good song writers? The dudes in Nickelback.
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