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I'd like to know, are tribute songs an appropriate way to grieve, or has the industry found another way to capitalize on the death of others?
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Summer I/Unit III
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I'd like to know, are tribute songs an appropriate way to grieve, or has the industry found another way to capitalize on the death of others?
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I would honestly have to say that I am torn on this subject. I would like to believe that making tribute songs in an appropriate way for other artists to grieve because these people make music as a way to express themselves so it would seem inevitable that they'd make tribute songs to artists that have passed. There have been songs made for artists such as Aaliyah, Biggie Smalls, a member of Bone Thugz n Harmony, as well as others and these tributes have made a tremendous amount of money. There is no denying that money will be made from these songs. So, I say all of this to say that as stated in the Micheal Dyson film "black death has been pimped through corporations" although these artists are genuinely using art as a form of grievance, the industry is capitalizing from it because of the numbers that these songs make from the fans who purchase those songs and support them which keeps them on the billboards.
ReplyDeleteYes to an extent I believe its an appropriate way to grieve and celebrate the life of someone who use music as their medium to express themselves. The tribute songs like the one done for Biggie by his wife Faith and his manager Diddy was about how they miss him, which was very appropriate. There are other tribute songs to other dead artist which is using the dead artists voices. The industry is using tribute to these dead artist to make money of them. The artists I do believe are genuinely grieving but the industry is about making money.
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I believe that tribute song are an appropriate way to grieve. Everyone grieves in a different way. When someone is grieving they always do what they best or they try to do what the person they love enjoyed doing. If an artist lost someone they would paint a mural. So why is it not ok for a rapper or sing to creat a song that show how much you love and would miss someone. That song by bone thugs and harmony was just displaying how they felt and they were just expressing their feeling about a loss they had to endure. Everyone works to get rid of the pain and to them rapping may have been the way for them to get rid of some of their pain. The entertainment industry capitalizes on the the death of others. When create the movie biography on someone you are paying tribute to them, it's a way of celebrating their life. Here are a couple of songs that I feel that I can relate to that show the best tribute.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vevo.com/watch/boyz-ii-men/One-Sweet-Day/USSM20100563
http://www.vevo.com/watch/luther-vandross/dance-with-my-father/USJRV0300079
When I think about death, and how artist appreciation of that person through their music the first video that comes to mind is the Aaliyah "I Miss You" tribute. It was her song first, then they created a video centered around her lyrics, but it was towards her. I ABSOLUTELY love that tribute. It was touching, and warm. I believe if it is genuine, and they approach the family of the victim with the idea first then I believe it is appropriate. When you just do it, you never know how it can effect a family member of that victim. Then people can possibly become money hungry, and want a piece of the profit because it is their family member you're speaking about. I believe the individuals that are making the tribute, and the family should have a conversation that points out the meaning behind this tribute, and how do you want to handle the profit off of it. For example if you came to me and someone that i was close to passed of cancer, I would ask the people creating the tribute will they donate 50% of the profit to cancer research. It is appropriate if the family agrees to how the artist tends to go about it.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4CmyiG0HUw
Tamara Tyson
ReplyDeleteYes. I believe a tribute song is an appropriate way to grieve. I also believe it is a great way for celebrities to show their true feelings of the person who has passed away. A song by Luther Vandross- Dance With My Father Again, isn't a tribute to his "dead homies" or another music artist but to his father, that he mourns to dance with one last time. By an artist making these tribute songs for a friend or family member will reach out and also touch the hearts of fans who are feelings the same way, these songs are a gateway for people like me to listen too and reminisce on the times spent with our passed loved one.
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I believe that tribute songs are legit ways to grieve. Everybody expresses death in different ways, when artists make these tribute songs it is not for them to gain any fortune or fame. These songs are ways to acknowledge the lost of there beloved ones. These songs are for the artists to show the world how great they believed their loved ones were and for them to help leave a legacy for there loved ones.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMYAEHE2GrM&feature=share
Yes I believe tribute songs are a great way to grieve artist. Tribute songs are a way to reflect on the life of an artist who has passed. Many cultures have different ways of grieving death. I consider musicians and artist to be a culture of themselves. If someone dies who was very passionate in music, I believe a great way to honor person is through a tribute song.
ReplyDeleteI believe paying tribute to an artist who has passed on is very important in the HH industry, especially with a song. Yes there are other means of paying homage, like a movie (which some artist are special enough to get), but a song is the best way to share with the world the special people these artist were and still are. Music is ultimately what defined some of these artists and to have a song in their memory is special. Below is one of my all time favorite songs in memory of Aaliyah and Left Eye by Missy Elliott and TLC.
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I feel that tribute songs can be a form of grieving and the industry capitalizes off of it. Because when a song writer write they write sometimes in a way they feel. It's away of expressing their emotions. And at the same time they produce a new record and remember their love ones. Just how people write poems, people write lyrics and make tribute songs. When I loose a love one certain songs I find myself listening to too cope. I've listed 3 of my favorite tribute songs I love listening to. All these songs were made with loved ones they have lost in mind. And the industry has capitalized as well.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaaTSS5yuuA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvYCjfiIReg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E2gHyZBAlA