A New Sound????

Ever heard the saying "fashions repeats itself?" Well, I believe that saying can also be applied to music. To me, music is flawless and fits in with any, and every lifestyle. "Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Berthold Auerbach." In this new music generation, there are several present day artist that are greatly influenced to the point where the song or beat barely change. Confusing, eh? Instead of naming every single present day artist who has "sampled" off other artists, I will just name a few:



In 2005, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot produced a hit single called "Loose Control." That song went platinum five times!(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lose_Control_(Missy_Elliott_song) Congratulations Missy, she was always so original....right? Wrong! In 1983, this old school group from Detroit had the exact same beat and an artist name Les Rythmes Digitales had similar words. What was the difference between her song and theirs? A guy name Fat Man Scoop.( If you don't know who he is , he is a very successful hype-man or another version of FLAVOR FLAAAAV!!!!)



Still not convinced? In 1985, Cyndi Lauper sang the song "Time after Time," only for it to be reinvented by DJSammy in 2002(?) Just when you thought it was over, a new Boys Band takes the song, and molds it until it becomes Rock Alternative.



Last but not least, my two favorites. Britney Spears and JOJO. Both of these talented artist produced two hits(one apiece) that used exact words, exact beats, and exact styles. The only thing altered was the singer itself. Britney Spears' song "Beat goes on" was originally sung by Sonny and Cher in 1967 and JoJo's song "Weak" was originally sung by the group SWV in 1983. ( Do not confuse this song with the "Weak" remix also by SWV but mixed with the Michael Jackson beat Human Nature) Both songs were beautifully sung, yet not originally their work.



Is music loosing it's style of originality? Does the new music generation not have the ability to create new sounds? Or are we just trying to always remember the past by 'updating' older music with an added twist?