I’m old enough to remember “Live Music Is Best” bumper stickers on cars. I personally view AI generated music in the same category with synth or mellotron - can be interesting, adds a dimension to music, but don’t want to hear it all the time - just as I don’t want all guitar, or all piano, or all “one thing” all the time.
I think the AI revolution/evolution is unstoppable, like it or not. I think it may quickly become mainstream and may send "Live Music" underground, real-live-human musicians may become a counter-culture. Why? Commerce, the financial rewards are just too tempting. And people will like the idea that all they need to do is prompt an AI music production programme (on their smart phone), and they instantly get their own bespoke play list. So simple. I think the only area this won't (yet) translate to is live, real live musicians (at least for now) will still dominate this, the live human connection. Reprint those bumper stickers.
Remember when music magazines started adding, “if you like this, you’ll also like these?” I was always disappointed in their choices. AI generated playlists are even worse, in my experience. Woeful.
I was cursed with musical DNA and so I can’t even listen to those autotuned remasters infesting the airwaves without having…feelings. And the fully AI music I have heard is even worse than the stuff kids compose using an algorithm and then force an orchestra to grind out because they needed to write a symphony to get into their conservatory of choice.
Of course, why didn’t I think of it before, that’s the answer, somehow, not sure how yet, we just gotta get Musical DNA 🧬 into the herd, so folks simply can’t tolerate AI generated, well, music (for want if a better word).
I think the Wilson Pickett and Tom Jones duet shows why AI music will never measure up. It's too damn perfect and perfect is just remarkably boring. The AI companies won't be able to program that humanness because it's not predictable. Real artists get transported by emotion and then make choices in the moment that are reflected in how they sound. There are songs I listen to just because I love a particular part where someone screams or messes up or does something unexpected. The AI songs on Rick Beato's video made me want to scream. Yuck. I guess I'll be listening to a lot of classic rock and pop in the future, but that's fine because there is more than enough to explore for several lifetimes. Give me the complexity and unpredictability of 70s rock any day of the week!
Agreed. The human unpredictability is often the key ingredient. When I’m watching that Tom and Wilson performance, well, they both react to each other in that moment. A lot if the lines are delivered ever so slightly late or phrased differently so they fit around what just happened. Good luck with programming that!
I’m old enough to remember “Live Music Is Best” bumper stickers on cars. I personally view AI generated music in the same category with synth or mellotron - can be interesting, adds a dimension to music, but don’t want to hear it all the time - just as I don’t want all guitar, or all piano, or all “one thing” all the time.
I think the AI revolution/evolution is unstoppable, like it or not. I think it may quickly become mainstream and may send "Live Music" underground, real-live-human musicians may become a counter-culture. Why? Commerce, the financial rewards are just too tempting. And people will like the idea that all they need to do is prompt an AI music production programme (on their smart phone), and they instantly get their own bespoke play list. So simple. I think the only area this won't (yet) translate to is live, real live musicians (at least for now) will still dominate this, the live human connection. Reprint those bumper stickers.
Agree, though it may be short lived, like mood rings or something. “Ain’t got the same soul, I like that old time rock n’ roll”
Music is made,
Manure is "produced".
Warning: old lady rant incoming!
Remember when music magazines started adding, “if you like this, you’ll also like these?” I was always disappointed in their choices. AI generated playlists are even worse, in my experience. Woeful.
I was cursed with musical DNA and so I can’t even listen to those autotuned remasters infesting the airwaves without having…feelings. And the fully AI music I have heard is even worse than the stuff kids compose using an algorithm and then force an orchestra to grind out because they needed to write a symphony to get into their conservatory of choice.
Tom Jones and Wilson Pickett - who knew? Thanks!
Of course, why didn’t I think of it before, that’s the answer, somehow, not sure how yet, we just gotta get Musical DNA 🧬 into the herd, so folks simply can’t tolerate AI generated, well, music (for want if a better word).
Brian Jones tried.
lol 😂 great reply!
Tom and Pickett must have duetted on Tom's TV variety show...
Yep, here’s the full medley
https://youtu.be/KcksrDIxizI?si=5lQ6_9cu8i-NICi2
I think the Wilson Pickett and Tom Jones duet shows why AI music will never measure up. It's too damn perfect and perfect is just remarkably boring. The AI companies won't be able to program that humanness because it's not predictable. Real artists get transported by emotion and then make choices in the moment that are reflected in how they sound. There are songs I listen to just because I love a particular part where someone screams or messes up or does something unexpected. The AI songs on Rick Beato's video made me want to scream. Yuck. I guess I'll be listening to a lot of classic rock and pop in the future, but that's fine because there is more than enough to explore for several lifetimes. Give me the complexity and unpredictability of 70s rock any day of the week!
Agreed. The human unpredictability is often the key ingredient. When I’m watching that Tom and Wilson performance, well, they both react to each other in that moment. A lot if the lines are delivered ever so slightly late or phrased differently so they fit around what just happened. Good luck with programming that!