You know whats funny? When I was in 11th grade, I thought I was hilarious, because I had a sticker on my binder that said "Cheer up, Emo Kid." Boy, was I clever. Poking fun at an unknown thing. There was, to my knowledge, only three people at the time there who even recognized the word as being anything but a typo. Nobody knew who The Promise Ring was. Hell, I didn't even know. Or care. I was happy with my KMFDM and Bauhaus. Of course, there were even less people who listened to them at the time, but hey, who cared?
Five Years later, this is suddenly topical. Theres a deluge, a flood of pop culture, adrift on one syllable. It's like, for as many people that revel in it, theres an equal amount who rebel against it. If it had any meaning, it's gone now. These days, any band thats ever written a song about a breakup is emo, and even some that haven't. It's a buzzword, a derogatory term, and a sinking ship.
Of course, it's no worse than hair metal, nu-metal, alternative, grunge, and every other teenage trend thats ever been so dearly held on to in the hearts and minds of adolescents searching for a place in the world. But why does this one seem so virulent? And so wide-spread?
I blame the internet. Theres no longer such a thing as an "underground" band. Word of mouth isn't just to your close friends, it's posted on a giant wall that anybody can read. I didn't start listening to music in earnest until I was in seventh grade, and now I see ten year olds with iPods. The second someone sees a band thats good forming, they no longer go tell theri friends, but post it all over the internet, and in days, everybody knows.
None of this is new. The world travels so much faster than it did just five years ago. How does this all add up?
as far as music goes, everything is open to everybody now. No longer do you have to make an impression in "the scene" to get people to tell you what to look for in music, it's all there for you. It's all accessable.
Why is "emo" so popular? Because it's so easy. And guess what? The next trend will come even faster, and be more widepread. (*ahem*indiekids)
This is most incoherent rambling, but thats what I was aiming for. go.
Five Years later, this is suddenly topical. Theres a deluge, a flood of pop culture, adrift on one syllable. It's like, for as many people that revel in it, theres an equal amount who rebel against it. If it had any meaning, it's gone now. These days, any band thats ever written a song about a breakup is emo, and even some that haven't. It's a buzzword, a derogatory term, and a sinking ship.
Of course, it's no worse than hair metal, nu-metal, alternative, grunge, and every other teenage trend thats ever been so dearly held on to in the hearts and minds of adolescents searching for a place in the world. But why does this one seem so virulent? And so wide-spread?
I blame the internet. Theres no longer such a thing as an "underground" band. Word of mouth isn't just to your close friends, it's posted on a giant wall that anybody can read. I didn't start listening to music in earnest until I was in seventh grade, and now I see ten year olds with iPods. The second someone sees a band thats good forming, they no longer go tell theri friends, but post it all over the internet, and in days, everybody knows.
None of this is new. The world travels so much faster than it did just five years ago. How does this all add up?
as far as music goes, everything is open to everybody now. No longer do you have to make an impression in "the scene" to get people to tell you what to look for in music, it's all there for you. It's all accessable.
Why is "emo" so popular? Because it's so easy. And guess what? The next trend will come even faster, and be more widepread. (*ahem*indiekids)
This is most incoherent rambling, but thats what I was aiming for. go.
posted by MarcSeveral at 4:18 PM
1 Comments:
Hmm. I think your entry was very interesting..props**
Post a Comment
<< Home