do you think bad events such as 9/11 attacks make good songs seem wrong?
156402
hi-- you ask some good questions.  After 9/11 and all that sadness, people still need to hope and have fun and remember that life can be good.  So, no, good songs are never "wrong". Art and music enrich our lives and speak to our hearts!! Keep thinking and wondering and asking!
1172236
No. \n\nThe deaths and explosions are all-too-real.
1034184
Well, bad moments makes us strong. And the way we react, i mean how we face those moments defines our personality. \nDo u know the egg, coffee and carrot's story? I think these "becoming who we are" and "make us who we are" of the songs mean just that. The experiences that you have in your life (good or bad ones) make you who you are. Or the experiences that a country or even the world experience make them what they are.
284736
I don't really think lyrics matter ALL that much.  To me, although I love that song, it does seem a little sad to me, but for different circumstances such as the first dance at a wedding, maybe not so sad.  We are making all of our own cds for our wedding, and at first I was concentrating so hard on what not to use.  Then I thought, hell with it.  I love the song, and could care less how "appropriate" it is.  Do what you want, especially for things like the first dance between you and hubby.  \nThink about it this way: what are people going to say: "well they looked so beautiful together, but that song!"  No one is going to say that.
782629
No.  Our country is becoming full of illiterate, violent morons and rap music has some culpability in that.\n\nI know lots will disagree but I can't see the sense in much of what's out there.  It's sad that so many get rich by contributing nothing but sorrow to the world.\n\nFor the artists that are responsible, sorry to throw you under the bus.  Generally this medium is exploiting kids that can't yet--and sadly probably never will be--think for themselves.
542455
I'm not a hater, do like rap despite being a 52 year old white female. It's a fairly recent thing for me, having been stuck in my hippie roots with the likes of Led Zeppelin, the Stones, etc., for lo, these many years. One day I hit the wrong button on my radio while cruisin' in my Mercury (Mountaineer) at a rapid rate. Before I knew what was happening, I was thumping to TuPac, had an epiphany, and am now a convert. The lyrics you cited hit home for me, Yahoo_guy. Check out my answer to the question about "war to Mexico" and you'll see what I mean. I think more people should get over themselves, stop hating the music, and really listen to the lyrics. People who think these views don't apply to them just haven't faced reality yet. True patriots LOVE the NATION and its citizens, not the govt. One can be proud of our servicemen and women while hating the war and despising the administration. People who are unable to make that distinction are just not too bright. I like the way you think, bruddah.
551401
they don't have the ability do distinguish bad from wrong, therefor they don't realise that that kind of music sends a bad message through the some nice songs. that's my conclusion, after many years of observing them. it's olso the heard spirit. or family spirit. if you say anything bad about someone in their family, they simply respond to that, not thinking even for a second if you are right or not.
1063383
Sadly most mainstream music goes like that. And the whole 'new sensation, omg they're gonna be huge' thing has being going on for YEARS. There's always music that talks about 'real' issues even if they mean real to each person or not. Anyway I say if you don't like anything out there, make your own!
562883
Nope, even though I know it's true.  Listen to Nicole Nordeman's song, "What If"....it talks about this very thing.\n\nThe worst thing that could happen if all of us are wrong...we live better lives, are better people than we might have been otherwise.   But if all those who don't believe are wrong...\n\nReally, listen to the song.\n\nPS>>to Opinionated...are you REALLY saying that being good, kind, loving, is a waste of time?  Wow, I feel for those around you if you really feel this way.
1093758
Yes, I know what you mean.  Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen wrote tunes that were not only nice to listen to, but they had a great deal of meaning.  The (c)rap that passes as music today is mindless drivel TRYING to pass as poetry, and young people who enjoy it now will find out that it's sh*t later on!!  The only music that seems to speak from the heart these days is Country Music, and I NEVER thought I'd hear myself say that!  Who can ever forget songs like American Pie and Abraham, Martin, and John, GREAT tunes with a social consciousness to them!  And the two you mentioned--outstanding!  Read the lyrics that Jackson Browne wrote TWENTY YEARS AGO in his tune, Lives in the Balance--they are timeless, and they mean so much to the situation in Iraq, even now!!!  Really good question, and thanks for reminding me about great music gone by!!
389291
musi sucks a**! are you crazy? music is the best not only because its fun to listen to but it also helps people get through good and bad times unless you are heartless. are you? i think not but i also think you don't really listen to the songs.
784031
Yeah, that happens to me...if a song makes me sad about a person and I don't want to be, I just turn the radio/song off. I definitely think certain songs can bring out your emotions for someone, past or present.
538865
I think it would be more meaningful if you wrote a song about the experiences of someone close to you instead of things that happened, or allegedly happened, to random people on the internet.  I think it's cool that you are into writing songs, though.  Good luck with that!
405465
A friend of mine recorded a CD with a hidden track, and I asked him why he did it.  He said it was a song that he loved so much he couldn't bear not to have it on the record. But there wasn't enough time to get perfect studio recording, so he "hid" it.  Other bands seem to hide jokes for their fans.
385642
No but maybe your thinking about Biggie he wrote about the first time the twin towers were attacked in one of his songs.
977060
Yes Some times a peice of music can have that effect.
832473
They are good, but not the best. Watch 9/11 Mysteries, Improbable Collase and Terrorstorm. Also go to www.st911.org, a really great site.