This obscure nugget by a British group, The Creation, is a commentary about how those blessed with extreme artistic ability are forced to "sell out" to commercial ventures and venues these days if they're to expect any kind of recognition.
How the modern-day Beethoven, Grieg, or Mozart are best off going the route of Irving Berlin, Bacharach and David, Jimmy Webb, or Lennon and McCartney, and embracing the ethos of the popular music genre
...and, thus, forget about composing exotic symphonies no-one will even pay the time of day to anyway.
Or how the modern-day Picasso and Van Gogh pretty much has to forgo the dream of becoming another legendary historically famous painter or sculptor, and instead try to cash in on either cartooning or putting their talents toward billboards, commercials, or magazine covers and articles.
How modern-day society is just too superficial, formulaic and commercialized to have room for any kind of involved and intricate creativity.
(One note: this song is from the year 1967, just for the record)
Another site to check out: www.bobwirehasapoint.com
How the modern-day Beethoven, Grieg, or Mozart are best off going the route of Irving Berlin, Bacharach and David, Jimmy Webb, or Lennon and McCartney, and embracing the ethos of the popular music genre
...and, thus, forget about composing exotic symphonies no-one will even pay the time of day to anyway.
Or how the modern-day Picasso and Van Gogh pretty much has to forgo the dream of becoming another legendary historically famous painter or sculptor, and instead try to cash in on either cartooning or putting their talents toward billboards, commercials, or magazine covers and articles.
How modern-day society is just too superficial, formulaic and commercialized to have room for any kind of involved and intricate creativity.
(One note: this song is from the year 1967, just for the record)
Another site to check out: www.bobwirehasapoint.com
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