--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << Did you know that 97% of music (cds etc)
> purchased in the states is
> American.
> Leaving a measly 3% for music from the rest of the
> world. >>
>
> Yes, but then again it could be argued that
> "American" music *is* the music
> of the entire world. American music has influences
> from everywhere, whereas
> much of the music from "the rest of the world" is
> the product of cultures
> with far less outside influence.
>
> I don't think this figure means that the entire US
> is listening solely to
> Britney and the boy bands.
>
> --Bob
hey all. this isn't really a "reply" technically. i am
fascinated by this thread and wanted to use to subject
heading. it has always amazed me how few of the music
listening public reads liner notes to find out where
music is from, or where the artists are from. it's
gotten to where a label like "real world", which has a
clear code as to who is from where has almost stopped
shipping all of it releases to us here in america.
peter gabriel's new release is an example, though it
will be released here later, after its initial release
elsewhere. "ovo" was never imported to us.
world music - you know the stuff, drums and percussion
or vocalization based music is the origin, but when an
artist like joni writes and releases "dreamland" it is
hailed as a rare departure from all other music by
critics.
i also find it oddly facscinating that americans take
such pride in the fact that our country is the
birthplace of 'the blues'. 'the blues' stemmed from
heartache and pain and loss. what's to be proud of?
have an awesome day -
christopher
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