Written By Soul
When did awards overpower the art? Or has it always been that way? Music is an offering, a language, and an experience. Both surreal and tangible, it’s power and vigor is too vast to be filtered through and by meaningless rituals and practices. Often times, the point of music gets lost in the accolades that come with presenting it. If there were no Grammy’s, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, etc., would that change what your favorite song or album gave to you? I’d venture to say a resounding no. Yet, every time award season rolls around many of us are waiting with baited breath to see if our favorite artists make the cut.
The proverbial time when the industry acknowledges the best of the best often lacks just that, especially in recent times (save that for another post). Speaking as someone who was once bedazzled with the lights and the meaning of these ceremonious events, I can easily understand how music fans buy into the pomp and circumstance. However, it`s 2015 and music is more abundant than ever. As such, there is no excuse for not accessing quality art, but more importantly the interpretive meaning of it. It is the personal connection that occurs with music that matters more, or should at least.
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