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A person who has been lucky enough to have found a job working for a web site that suits his needs as a self contained singer and enjoys debating the need for song.
The punks would definitely be there to frighten people whereas a softer type of singing might conclude to be there for comfort
ReplyDeleteI'm not so sure punks originally set out to frighten - to shock maybe, and to be seen as well as heard. Obviously their lyrics in the main part were anti-establishment, but then so are may others today - My Chemical Romance, Razorlight to name but two, then there is the whole rap / hiphop genre which to my mind is far more frightening than punk ever was, but maybe that's just society - gun crime, gang rule, drug mentality etc....reflected in music.
ReplyDeleteHuman beings sing (whether in tune or not) because they have an innate desire for self satisfaction (I am no psychologist, but singing is a comfort to me at least). I am not sure it's to frighten necessarily (unless we're talking death metal here!) but singing is something we know has been with us since our origins, and will continue to be with us to the (bitter) end.
Hi Jordan, I definitely think singing is therapy, when you're down happy music can cheer you up - although playing wrist-slitting can make matters worse!
ReplyDeleteClearly most people who attend gigs enjoy some sort of shared experience - usually positive so that's a kind of therapy I think.
Definately therapeutic - I sing in a Barbershop quartet and if one of us is feeling down, all it takes, is to get into one of our songs and there are smiles all round. We always leave each other feeling uplifted. Get singing everybody!
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