(This was for a project in class. This concert does not exist. But I wonder what it would look like if it did exist...)
I don’t know.
I mean, I have nothing against this tour, nor the artists involved.
I love Maroon 5. Their new album is coming out in a few weeks, and from what I’ve heard on their MySpace page, it should be interesting. Their new single, “Makes Me Wonder” maintains the sound that all of their fans would definitely recognize, while wildly expressive. A difference is detected, but it takes nothing away from their previous sound.
My sister loves John Legend. Her entire room is like some kind of cheerful mausoleum, dedicated to this man.
Okay. That may be a bit of an exaggeration. But every time I pass her room, if she’s not talking on the phone, typing furiously on AIM©, then she is probably playing his newest album, “Once Again”. I can’t say too much about him, at least nothing negative. He sounds pretty decent. I've heard tidbits from the album, like his single "P.D.A." I imagined Stevie Wonder meeting Chico DeBarge.
Actually, he reminds me a lot of a male counterpart to Alicia Keys. Soulful and original, from what I know, he is a musician.
I’ve heard some things about this band called Bosc. Like the pear. Some late night on Myspace, I ended up listening to their song, “Will It Ever End?”. A few friends and I were talking about it. We joked about how the lyrics sounded like something a stalker might have written in his diary. And while we kidded about it, it was undeniable that there was an honesty that lead singer Brett Lesher was able to push forward with his voice. However sensitive this may sound, the music captivated me for all of 4 minutes. The track I was listening to was performed live, but I’m sure that being there for the real thing would be an experience to behold.
James Morrison is new. I actually did research on him.
When Myspace trapped me again, it wasn’t because of late night lurking. I saw his demo in a nearby music store. I didn’t really feel like shelling out the 2 bucks that they were asking for, but I did want to hear about this kid that they called “breath-taking” and “captivating”. Where else to search but Myspace?
His first single, “You Give Me Something”, held particular meaning for me. My girlfriend and I have been dating for three months. It’s nothing special for a couple to have a song that they call their own.
When I heard this song, I felt that I had stumbled upon a great find. I immediately sent the link to my girlfriend and awaited her response.
Long story short? We now have “our song”.
But none of that is why I have doubts about the Undiscovered Evolution tour. I have doubts about acceptance of the Undiscovered Evolution tour coming to Liberty University.
Liberty University boasts of a conservative background that is more extensive than T.D. Jakes’ Sunday Morning Service roster. Spearheaded by Moral Majority front-man Jerry Falwell, Liberty plays no games when it comes to issues of the spiritual persuasion. There are no blurred lines, no gray areas – strictly black and white at this university.
My question is simply this: Are we ready?
Are the students at Liberty University ready for something other than Steven Curtis Chapman concerts and talks of a dcTalk reunion? Are we strong enough in our faith to allow a clearly secular musical tour to come on this campus? None of the artists are lyrically explicit enough to tempt the loins of any high school student – but then again, today’s average high school student has already lost their audio virginity to much harsher sounds.
Once again, I reiterate my same question. Are we ready to step outside of the accursed Liberty Bubble for the sake of music?
I don’t know.
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