Evening FB friends. So it would seem we would have a little while longer before
Mac Catalina takes over and iTunes is retired for good. It sure kicked my new music discovery reflex in overdrive though, with some unexpected results. Many people know that I have a passion for playing and listening to music. I’m sure most people aren’t really phased by the end of iTunes, based on the numerous “streaming” alternatives. For me it’s more impactful. It’s hard for me to fathom a world where we I can’t directly purchase a single or album and support an artist monetarily (short of purchasing a hard copy of their music online or when they come through town). Whatever happened to the days when I would wait tables at Izzy’s and try to earn enough in tips so I could walk across the parking lot after work to the open-late Tower Records and purchase the album that I had my eye on? Is the art of the album dead, has it been dethroned by the song single, the single’s remix(es) a week later, maybe an EP every other year?
Mac Catalina takes over and iTunes is retired for good. It sure kicked my new music discovery reflex in overdrive though, with some unexpected results. Many people know that I have a passion for playing and listening to music. I’m sure most people aren’t really phased by the end of iTunes, based on the numerous “streaming” alternatives. For me it’s more impactful. It’s hard for me to fathom a world where we I can’t directly purchase a single or album and support an artist monetarily (short of purchasing a hard copy of their music online or when they come through town). Whatever happened to the days when I would wait tables at Izzy’s and try to earn enough in tips so I could walk across the parking lot after work to the open-late Tower Records and purchase the album that I had my eye on? Is the art of the album dead, has it been dethroned by the song single, the single’s remix(es) a week later, maybe an EP every other year?
I sometimes worry about a coming “dark ages” in the creation of art, dance and music. That is, until I remember that passionate men and women will continue to be driven to create beautiful works of art that brings glory to God. It’s just in our nature: we must create. For those individuals God has gifted with the passion and creation of the vocal arts, I believe there will continue to always be a collective response: a passionate audience of seeking listeners. From the large arenas to the small house concerts, from the music sharing friends in the coffee shops to the music-loving teen in their bedroom, there will always be a need.
One of my goals is to continue to share music on social media that I think points to a loving Creator God. I must trust God’s timing and trust that the right people are reached at just the right time. If you are blessed with the music that you hear, thank and give praise to your Creator, the giver of all manner of good gifts. I pray you a good evening, surrounded with good blessings.
In Christ, Christopher
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