Bands And Music in India...

Well, I know most of you people out there must have supposed that I'm on an essay writing spree. But that isn't the case. But blogs are meant for posting your views and other such stuff I suppose. So I'm writing something in relation to the title. The only problem is I just couldn't find any good title, that's it. Back to title and its description, I say music in India has undergone some, err, much of a change.There were times when people used to rush to theatres for some quality music and quality films. Mostly, as far as my knowledge goes in music,were composed by legends such as Kishor Kumar and some other ones. I hardly know any other names of people or legends who actively participated in composing some evergreen music. Evergreen, because people,even today like to hum some of those music on various ocassions. It was way back in those years when such music compositions worked. Today, music has been replaced by raunchy videos and some others in films with all having the same old story-line.
With music undergoing a significant change,tastes of people with regards to music too,have changed. There were times when people used to collect albums and some filmy music back in the 90's. But today,Bands have come to the forefront. A trend which was already developed in western countries. People there used to follow music created by bands hugely. To name a few I would say 'BEATLES', 'ROLLING STONES' etc. And there were solo albums released by music greats such as 'ELVIS PRESLEY'. And to name some others,I would say the guy whom the generation knew very well. The name's 'MICHAEL JACKSON'. Proclaimed by people, 'THE KING OF POP'. Such was his aura and charm that brought people closer to his music. And not to forget the controversies that clouded him. But fame brings along with it the disadvantages too.
India too,started turning to some english numbers and trends. Bizzare it seemed to the then people. Some thought it was for a complete show-off. But today actually, number of people going for Bollywood music in India have reduced. But some of them actually are wannabes. You can surely say that when people just pose themselves as ardent music lovers that too selected ones or only English numbers just to convince themselves that they are being in the trend. Narrow-mindedness I must say. Such people hardly understand anything about music that too,the English ones. Some of them show-off saying they hate Bollywood music to the core. Come on, I don't think they are that worse. Even I say I hate Bollywood music but not all of them. Some are really good. Same is the case with me when it comes to English ones. I don't really like all of them neither do I hate everyone of them.

There are people who just put on T-shirts of some bands for namesake. You can easily distinguish between posers and some serious music lovers. Bands in India haven't developed to a great extent I must say but people opting for music as their careers have notably changed. Some start their training at an early age. Either they start learning some musical instruments or start to shape their vocal chords. I really appreciate them. But today, number of people dreaming of forming their own bands are on the run. A best proof of it I say is the reality shows. Some music channels taking auditions of bands,embedded with drama and stuff. The only reality show that I considered true. I didn't expect those shows to run this good. The response has been good.

But a major drawback was bands who came for auditions were almost performing the same type of music. The ones performing metal were growling all the way to auditions. Just howling and growling it was. They missed to notice the real factor that gave metal music its name. They only succeeded in noticing electric guitars and vocalists growling and howling. Same was the case with some other bands performing other type of music say punk and rock. But there were bands who actually performed well. But on the whole I noticed passion for music. Though all of them have a long way to go in the music field and perfecting the skills of co-ordination in a band.
Even I have a passion for drumming and being a member of a band. But firstly, I need to sharpen those skills. Music has been there for ages. From the generation that belonged to Kings till the world ends. Bands today have largely gained popularity. You all must be knowing some of them like 'LINKIN PARK', 'SIMPLE PLAN'(My Favourite), 'BILLY TALENT' and many more. Metal ones such as 'SLIPKNOT', 'LAMB OF GOD', 'CHILDREN OF BODOM' etc. These bands have largely been on the forefront probably due to their typical music composition. People tend to love it.







In India,these bands have profited the most. So you can say the music tastes have changed remarkably. Bands in India are still not in the condition of rubbing shoulders with International ones. I hope mine does someday..:)