The Unifyinf Effects of Music
"Now I don't know you/ You don't know me/ But I can show you/ Where is the beat/ You can do as you feel/ As long as you move/ Two perfect strangers/ Sharing a groove." That is a verse from, a 311 song. I choose to start my essay with that line because of its truth. Music is unity. It does amazing things. Not only is it a universal language, but it also brings different people together. Two weeks ago, Chris and I went to California for the Smoke Out Tour. Among the artists perrforming were Limp Bizkit, Redman, Gangstar, Pennywise, 311, System of a Down, and Cypress Hill. The work of these seven performers included hard core, rap, hip hop, punk, and acid-rock.
I wanted to see only three of the forty artists that played. I listen to everything from reggae, to R&B, and to punk. Some like the way it sounds, others like the message it tries to get across to people. When people see me, they probably think I listen to 'NSYNC, Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and others. The audience members remained in their own space, danced, and had a good time. I didn't know what to expect during these performances, so I was a little worried. People were just happy to be there listening to music. When Pennywise played, I however, was pushed this way and that but I never had so much fun at a show. They would never guess that my music collection consists mainly of works by punk bands never played on mainstream radio stations or MTV. When we arrived, I was surprised to see that the audience was a mix of white, black, and Hispanic people. Even so, I was convinced into going, and I'm glad I was. To my surprise, the crowd was actually calm. Although everyone listens to different styles of music, the reason people listen at all is because they like it. Also, I wasn't sure what the audience would be like. With all of the hip hop and rap artists, I thought most of the people there would be gangsters.
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