what is "Good music"

                Okay, so I’ve actually gotten a few comments, which was very surprising, not only on my blog but also face to face. These are going to be very helpful when it comes to carrying this topic. The big one that stood out to me is the request to clarify the terms “good music” and “bad music”, the big question being “What makes it good”. I will say that this is a largely discussed topic that has yet to have a decided outcome. People (like me) argue a lot about the simplicity of the music… but led zeppelin “whole lotta love” is, for the most part, one chord… And this is not the only “good” song that does this. I guess I need to go into a more in depth explanation as to what makes music “good”.

                There are many factors in music that largely affect how the song is interpreted. There are some basic things like tempo, rhythm, etc. that play a big part in how the song is heard. But there are also some more complicated aspects of music that are not necessarily the focus of the song… but it still plays a major role. Things like tone, key changes, time signature changes, etc. largely affect how a song is viewed. So, comparing Nickel back’s (insert song horrible song title here) to Led Zeppelin’s “Whole lotta love”; yes, when it comes to chords Whole lotta Love is easier, but the rhythms are more complicated than straight quarter notes, and the vocals are much more creative both lyrically and rhythmically. “Whole lotta Love” introduces an off instrument known as the “theromine” that really adds a nice effect to the songs sound. Not only is the general sound better when you compare all of these things, but the skill displayed by Jimmy Page during his solo section of the song out-performs any song Nickel Back has ever written… in simple terms; his solo would make Nickel Back cry…A LOT!!!  I hope this cleared things up a little bit for those who were wondering.