As a culture I see us as presently deprived of subtleties. The music is loud, the anger is elevated, sex seems lacking in sweetness and privacy.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Music is always going to be only as sophisticated as the culture that consumes it.
Music is part of us, and either ennobles or degrades our behavior.
We live in a culture where we're bombarded with so much noise and so much insecurity.
Music has an intrinsic value that touches Americans - they love their music, and want more.
I think the problem starts with the general appreciation of the music in the larger society.
I'm not suggesting our music is the only music, but I am suggesting that there are certain elements in America's culture that are so precious that it would be a shame for them to go down the drain.
Our music has always been instant reactive and I guess taking our time to absorb things and say what you really want to say could be much more offensive than anything we've ever done.
Music is there to access those dark emotional corners that we don't normally get too close to.
Music is an extraordinary vehicle for expressing emotion - very powerful emotions. That's what draws millions of people towards it. And, um, I found myself always going for these darker places and - people identify with that.
Music is what our feelings sound like.
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