Good Music

the 1980's murdered good music

and the 1990's fared little better

and then dim assumptions and

frayed opinions became null and

void because the masses have

access beyond the cable box

and the car radio

a zillion sound services

and a vermillion video sites

as if a zillion and vermillion

were actual powers of ten

Andrew Bird has an audience

and so does Murder By Death

and so do The Chromatics,

not exactly household names

but these highly capable souls

have thousands of fans and

a multitude of album sales

to their respective names

the democratic system governed

by electron flow and binary numbers

have given the select few

a real chance to earn their

cash flow, a fair play race

where the contestants hash

it out beyond the ranks of

the top forty

now anybody has a shot,

a more fair shot but a

long shot nonetheless

thank you webcam

thank you sound equipment

thank you software packages

thank you talent and ability

so grab the guitar, grab the mike,

and go grab some new coverage

so your verse can be contributed

wholly and rightly

and make sure to thank Whitman

and everybody else along the way

Reviews

[Wuji]

Ah to me the 1980's were the last decade of good music! What an interesting topic!

The evolution of culture into the information cloud one of my favored topics but not something I could ever write about lyrically. Though you did the topic justice! Your ability to write about contemporary and collective themes is truly one of your gifts, for subject choice is a huge component to engagement with an audience. I commend you on this.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks, Starchance. I always appreciate your visits.

[Wuji]

There is some talk about creating a user-driven internet where artists might have more appreciation:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25858629

[Mockingbird]

this poem contains much information and sound advice. i am totally behind the times but at least i know i can have access to the music of my taste through today's technology. i like the motivation and enthusiasm of this poem.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Don't worry, I still have a flip cell phone and 2nd generation Touch IPod. I am about seven years behind the technology curve. I thank you kindly.

[Nusquam Esse]

Excellent perspective here... it is often all too easy to focus on the obnoxiously over-listened pop music; but at the same time, there is no denying that this technical age is at least allowing good artists to reach their audience, even if it is in smaller numbers. My particular taste in music is very niche, and would likely be impossible to fill without the freedom of information we have today!

[Kenneth The Poet]

My taste in music is a combination of the old, the new, the popular and the obscure. And I have to agree with you completely. Thank you much.