Death in a music note?

I just can't relate. Well...sometimes I can and sometimes I can't. What am I talking about? I'm talking about this thing called music that I love so much. I find that I can't just push on the radio and find what I'm searching for. I have to click on my iPod and search...I mean...that's all well and good but I know there was a time when the music that was put out on the air waves was not a whole bunch of jibber jabber. Everyone loved it because they could relate to it...not just because they could rock their hips to some nonsense words over a hot beat.

Now I'm not going to sit here and act like I don't feed into this phase of music but I just feel that musicians need to take a step back, look at their musical roots and...Revamp!

"...Since fifteen in my stilettos been struttin' in this game What's your age? Whats the question they asked when I hit the stage I'm a diva, best believe her, you see her, she getting paid She ain't callin' him to greet her, don't need him, her bed's made..." -- Beyonce

Yes I brought her up...& I'm not going to lie...I absolutely adore Beyonce. No I don't categorize myself as a groupie but I feel she is truly blessed with her God given talent and yes I do feed into the empire she has built for herself.

I am not the only loyal fan Beyonce has though. Beyonce, along with Jill Scott, Chrisette Michelle, Corinne Bailey Ray, Alicia Keys, Usher, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Jaheim and the like have a huge fan base that jam to their tunes because they literally speak to their fan base. The notes and lyrics mesh together molding a song that is relevant...catchy...but not too...juvenile.

These artists have learned from their predecessors such as Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Minnie Ripperton, Josephine Baker, Dorthy Dandridge, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Teddy Pendergrass, The Temptations, The Five Heartbeats, Earth Wind and Fire, The Whispers and the like. These artists that I have named have captured their audiences because they evoked an emotion and related to them like no one else could. They did not put out nonsense music just to get their next dollar. They shared their soul through their songs and people knew that and latched onto them.

I feel those artists such as Souljah Boy and the like need to take some advice from artists such as the ones I mentioned. They would be able to captivate their audiences if they were able to relate on a more personal level. I understand that may not be their style and they might just want to get their money quickly with little effort but I think in order to get the feeling of the past to the present this is key.

I can't wait until the thought of quick money is put to the side and embrace the true essence of music there once was.