Monday, November 29, 2010

music

how music is something that has globally transformed into a form of medium that creates and shows ones identity. in our daily life, one listens to music any where we walk. at all times we are exposed to different sorts of music styles. now with the ipod, each and everyone of us has the opportunity to download and listen to whatever type of music we each like. in this way, music is seen as a medium, because ones ipod or playist says  lot about themselves. people that like certain types of music communicate through taste and identify themselves in others. it allows them to unite at certain events, or concerts. this is a great medium, because music is used all over the world to understand or explain different points.

when one goes out with their friends at night, it is proven that we go to places because of either the croud or the type of music they play at the place. if one likes rock they will go to live cocerts, if one likes techno they will go see certain dj.s. so in the end, music is used to communicate with other people who have the same style or taste thn you.

nowadays, every country in the world has different types of music that identifies them. mexico for example like mariachis, latin america loves salsa, united states likes hip hop as well as rock and europe is all about techno. this might be generalizing whole countries, but in the majority of the times it is what identifies the place. a lot of it relates to music and works around it. it is a medium that brings happiness and companion to ones self.

some people use it when they excercise or walk, others when they want to dance and be happy, others when they are sad. and the beauty of it is that this medium allows the world to choose certain songs for every ocaccions. the options are so big, that everyone likes music for a certain activity and whether or not one wants to the listen to it every day of our lifes.

2 comments:

  1. Salo,

    I completely agree that music is an intense medium. It is used to express feelings and emotions and shows messages from several different cultures. Music shows media messages because of the history behind the music itself, the words used, and the artists' background. This has a strong influence on the everyday lives of those who hear it.

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  2. i agree with you. Music bring people who has similar interest of music together. It is a really powerful social medium. As you said, it also reflects the culture of the country too.

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