Attention Getter: I will start by saying something to the effect of “From Beethoven to Bieber, an incredibly wide variety of music has been recognized as ‘good,’ but why are these songs good? Why is Trout Mask Replica, an awful sounding cacophonous mash of notes, seen as good?”
Interest Explained. (What experiences have caused the writer to become interested?)
I first heard Trout Mask Replica on a video I saw on Facebook, and since then I have been enthralled in finding out why the video declared it to be as influential as they claimed. Music has always been a large part of my life and I am interested in exploring such an obscure section of it.
My research has yielded many sources which provide different perspectives and musical concepts. I will …show more content…
Subject Exploration 4: Could music like the songs from Trout Mask Replica ever become mainstream? How could a person find enjoyability in Trout Mask Replica?
John Harris tried to find the best way to truly appreciate Trout Mask Replica. He talked to band members as well as Captain Beefheart fanatics, but most of these sources yielded limited results. It was not until Harris was exposed to other Captain Beefheart albums that he was able to begin to understand Trout Mask Replica.
Harris comes to the conclusion that "[he] is not sure [he] even [likes] it as music. What matters is the fact that it pulses with energy and ideas". The music is not focused on sounding familiar or comfortable. It is simply a vehicle for conveying musical ideas.
Subject Exploration 5: Good music is filled with many qualities which define its musical worth. Rhythm is the main factor in this
Interest Explained. (What experiences have caused the writer to become interested?)
I first heard Trout Mask Replica on a video I saw on Facebook, and since then I have been enthralled in finding out why the video declared it to be as influential as they claimed. Music has always been a large part of my life and I am interested in exploring such an obscure section of it.
My research has yielded many sources which provide different perspectives and musical concepts. I will …show more content…
Subject Exploration 4: Could music like the songs from Trout Mask Replica ever become mainstream? How could a person find enjoyability in Trout Mask Replica?
John Harris tried to find the best way to truly appreciate Trout Mask Replica. He talked to band members as well as Captain Beefheart fanatics, but most of these sources yielded limited results. It was not until Harris was exposed to other Captain Beefheart albums that he was able to begin to understand Trout Mask Replica.
Harris comes to the conclusion that "[he] is not sure [he] even [likes] it as music. What matters is the fact that it pulses with energy and ideas". The music is not focused on sounding familiar or comfortable. It is simply a vehicle for conveying musical ideas.
Subject Exploration 5: Good music is filled with many qualities which define its musical worth. Rhythm is the main factor in this