now, what kind of a stupid title is that? maybe i should write the post first and then choose a title, but anyway…

i was just reading this blog entry and this got me thinking about zombielike people wobbling down the street, getting hit by cars because they don’t look where they’re going while the drivers pay attention to their device right in the dashboard… maybe i’m getting old. i remember people saying the same thing about the walkman many years ago. and they were right….kind of. there’s quite a lot zombies out there, no really – go have a look…

but seriously, what could this mean for the music itself? could it be that the future is only for videos, only the whole package? no more just listening? you’ll always want have to watch as well? how horrible is that?

no matter how hard i try, i simply cannot imagine myself to always want to watch something while i’m listening to music. ok, i’m coming out of the closet here: i never liked mtv. i always found it way too hectic, kind of felt like right in the middle of the brainwash-scene in clockwork orange. some music videos might be interesting, some even works of art but there’s something they all have in common: they’re distracting. how bad must a song be to need a distraction like this? you’re not with me on this? well, just think about all those clips where attractive people, barely dressed (this would have made a better title, right?), dance around. and now tell me you really do believe that this is not meant to distract from the music…

i didn’t mean to rant about clips on mtv (mtv is only an example here of course), i’m only saying i get by without watching it. and i’m virtually certain there are legions of people who think of it the same way. people who just don’t want to be distracted from the music.

don’t get me wrong, i’d love to own such a device and i’m waiting for the day when it’s finally released. and yes, artists will have to adapt to new technologies like this – as they always had to. but that’s all there is to it. it’s a new technology – actually not new, only portable – not a revolution. the automobile was a revolution but we still have and use our legs. people won’t stop listening because of this thingy.

at least i hope so