What Music Means To Me

Music has always been important to me, so I’ve always included it as part of my life in some form. In fact, it’s such a part of my soul, that I think I’d feel incomplete without it. While most people enjoy music because they like the lyrics or they enjoy the beat, I relish the whole package—melody, harmonies, tempo, lyrics—it’s all important to me.

Lately I find myself amazed at how rich most of today’s music is; how deep and moving the lyrics, and how complex the melodies and harmonies. Even the singers’ voices seem to be so different from those I grew up. As I was growing up, musical voices were supposed to be clear in tone and quality; smooth, blending easily with the instruments that played the melodies. They were counterpoints to the instruments, and not necessarily an interesting instrument all on their own.

However, today’s voices are smooth, rough, rocky, choppy, sultry, and wonderfully diverse. Some sound as if they have gravel in their throats, and others have such a wide range of color and nuance that listening to them is a joy all by itself. For example T-Pain, he completely shined a new light in the music industry when releasing a complete album in auto tone. Bryson Tiller, has brought back that meaningful R&B, but with a twist of his own. Ellie Goulding has broken the mold for indie artist, the same can be said for Adele. Nicki Minaj has continued to pave the way for upcoming female MCs. Point is, music is continuously evolving into something more beauty as the days past. From the iconic Michael Jackson to The Weeknd, every song produced has a grand message that is guaranteed to move you, all you have to do is listen and enjoy.