What Is Original And What Isn't? |
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Aug 16 2014, 11:48 PM
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Hey guys - I have been thinking about something.
When artists compose songs, what can be related as original and what not? What got me thinking is that I met a lot of young musicians in bands, starting out with composing and sometimes it appears as they are "afraid" to do some things musically just because it doesn't feel "original enough". This often leads to pretty underground sounding bands and songs. I'd assume that ALL musicians are influenced by each others music? We all on purpose or subconsciously play some things that we like and feel. It can be a lick, chord progress, melody. Is it bad? IMO - NO! Does this lead to some similar sounding songs (or maybe even too similar) - probably. To me, those are still unique songs and one is not better than the other even if they look alike, use a similar lick or chord progression. My thoughts/questions having this in mind are : * Is it ok to paraphrase stuff you like in other peoples music, when writing your own? * Does the above make you more or less original? * What defines an "original" song/music really? Does this even exist? * Is it good or bad for young bands early in their composing carriers to barricade themselves out of "stuff that has been done" in ultimate quest for something "original"? This is in question especially if the "original" doesn't actually exist. To me every band and song that is composed (and not really purposely stolen) can be considered as original. Barricading yourself out of stuff that hasn't been done is not a guarantee of being original (after all - how can you know that it hasn't been done?). Utilizing stuff that has been done can still bring out something new, that is the beauty of music and composing. Sorry, this can be a mind boggling topic - I just wanted to see what you guys (and girls  ) think about it?
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Bogdan Radovic What Is Original And What Isn't? Aug 16 2014, 11:48 PM
Monica Gheorghevici Probably many things was already played. IMHO it... Aug 17 2014, 08:21 AM klasaine Huge topic. Most likely unanswerable.
My opinion... Aug 17 2014, 09:02 AM Mith I think we all paraphrase many things but I think ... Aug 17 2014, 09:47 AM
Bogdan Radovic Very interesting views on this topic. I must notic... Aug 18 2014, 10:53 PM
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