tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post572603435717097556..comments2023-10-05T06:13:48.018-07:00Comments on Media Studies 102: Effects of Mass Media: Is popular music the new "snacking"?Alenda Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12808749949370769131noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post-64497979298289882962012-11-28T16:48:01.187-08:002012-11-28T16:48:01.187-08:00I'm not sure if this necessarily lessens our d...I'm not sure if this necessarily lessens our desire for a more genuine experience, but one thing I can undoubtedly say is that there is a major difference between listening to music live and listening to a mediated version through a device (computer, ipod, cell phone). Live music offers a fuller experience that really allows you to soak in the true essence of the music. Being surrounded by the sound, creating memories laced with the excitement of the show, seeing the instruments and masters behind the lyrics, and hearing the notes and melodies that are otherwise merely experienced through speakers or earbuds… it’s a whole different world. Going along with this whole snacking comparison, I would say that the difference between broadcast music and live music is comparable to listening to someone describe the qualities of any given food, versus actually tasting it. <br />Saige Wexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347678620065757414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post-55134115627779480262012-09-11T20:13:28.705-07:002012-09-11T20:13:28.705-07:00Alexia, I like this comparison to snacking, at lea...Alexia, I like this comparison to snacking, at least if we consider snacking today to largely be the consumption of unnecessary calories brought on by marketing and boredom, or the antisocial replacement for what used to be longer family meals (now we eat "on the go" or on an "on demand" basis). One other thing to consider is that Adorno makes a distinction between recorded or broadcast music and live music performance. Does having music at our fingertips lessen our desire for the potentially imperfect but potentially more genuine physical performance?Alenda Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808749949370769131noreply@blogger.com