tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261039648965688916.post5113923403554146352..comments2023-10-20T04:23:37.978-04:00Comments on Between the Music: What can we learn from Christmas music?Cameron Mizellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987462748395371502noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261039648965688916.post-83107856895686230442008-12-02T00:28:00.000-05:002008-12-02T00:28:00.000-05:00Well, traditions come in different sizes. There a...Well, traditions come in different sizes. There are popular traditions that exist in our culture generation to generation, like barbecuing on Memorial Day weekend or lighting firecrackers on July 4. I'm sure there is some music out there that people associate with those traditions.<BR/><BR/>But there are also small personal traditions that we all share within our own families and circles of friends. You know, poker night, book club, pre-game warm up, post-game drinks, whatever.<BR/><BR/>Music can accompany any of these activities. Why shouldn't be ours? The music doesn't need to be themed or even have lyrical content, it just has to make people feel connected to the memories of those moments. The music first accompanied the activity, but after a while it becomes a part of the activity, and part of the tradition.Cameron Mizellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987462748395371502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261039648965688916.post-26849768211633872992008-12-01T15:52:00.000-05:002008-12-01T15:52:00.000-05:00Very interesting post. I wonder 20, 30, 40 or mor...Very interesting post. I wonder 20, 30, 40 or more years from now which Christmas songs will be "new" classics. And I wish I had an answer, but I'm not the biggest fan of Christmas music (my girlfriend, however, is another story).<BR/><BR/>And I really like how you discuss tying music in general to different traditions. I guess I'd like my band's music to be associated with having a fun time at a show, or letting off some steam, but I hope that some of the lyrical content seeps into people's brains as well. I don't know if I would call this a "tradition," but I'd like to take a broad view of the word and hope that this sort of association can help my music stick with people.<BR/><BR/>How about you, Cameron?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946742995687817751noreply@blogger.com