Freddy's talk on the conceived structures of a popular song made me think about whether or not human emotion (as a whole), in relation to music, work to a formula. Are we like machines to an extent. Is music a mechanical mechanism, i believe that in some ways it is, forms and structure, but it is the human element that makes it so appealing. I relate this back to one of the first Forum Classes talking about computer designed music. Because computers don't have emotion, only parameters of emotion which isn't entirely random like a human (somebody will argue this I'm sure) ((and i say this in loose terms)) the appeal to the music just isn't there.
Talking about the construction of dance music put into all styles of music into perspective, talking about climax and subsequent anti-climax. This is a fundamental of indeed most contemporary styles of music throughout all time. It is this that we look for in songs and what makes song interesting to listen to.
Watching the advertisement was interesting, in a sense, to see the construction and deconstruction. However it was actually seeing what we had learnt and the application of this in the real world and see results such as being show on television. Watching this makes studying what we are worthwhile in a "real world" sense.
Good to hear about a new topic!!!
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