The Current State of Art

As a society, I think we have progressed far. We have become much more intelligent, made advancements in fields, even discovered NEW fields. However, one thing that I have noticed is that music seems to have only gone downhill in the most recent years. Nowadays, it seems as though just about anybody can be considered a rapper for making some stupid song with a slightly catchy tune.

Personally, this really bothers me. Whereas we have developed so much in the other areas of art, such as visual art, animation, dance, and theatrical productions, we have slowly fallen in the field of music. Now, this is not to say all music is bad; in fact, I may just be insane. But sometimes it seems as though we are become more shallow in our tastes, as many songs in the current public view are as shallow as a wading pool, with copied instrumental voicings and lyrics that could be improved on by a kindergarten child. Not saying all music is like this, but more and more I am finding modern music distasteful; few things really stick out to me like they used to, and a lot of good modern bands are totally overshadowed by performers who became famous through either television, media coverage, or because of the cinema.

Overall, I feel that music has recently been sagging in comparison to the other fields. Whereas by now we should have artists who are building on things set by predecessors and finding new ideas, it seems as though we have new musicians who would rather get high, sing incoherently, then smash their instrument to pieces on the stage. Yeah guys, great job; set the example for the industry. Therefore, I feel as though the music business is broadening, but in a bad direction.