We continue with out Christmas Parade here at Music Video Monday. There are some favorites that will always be in our Christmas Mix. Denver and The Mile High Orchestra is one of those bands that quickly become part of your Holiday Must Plays. This is Frosty The Blues Man.
Christmas also isn't complete without The Little Drummer Boy. We will let you experience it via Joel and Luke Smallbone, aka For King and Country.
And Finally, we're gonna slow it down, Jazz Style, with Planetshakers church in Australia. This is All Glory, It's Christmas.
The Parade Continues next week. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
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Monday, December 23, 2019
Saturday, December 21, 2019
How The CD Killed The Music Industry
I grew up in the Vinyl Era. Yes, that time when Dinosaurs also roamed the earth. Well, this relic of the Dinosaurs wants to vent a little. On a music related topic, and there will be no screaming, tantrums or breaking of anything. Sorry to disappoint.
As a youngster, I had a "Record Player" that, by the early 1970's would play two formats. A "45" was a Single, which consisted of 2 songs, one on each side. Side A was the "Hit" side, and the B-side, as it was called, was another song. It wasn't a radio hit, and it wasn't necessarily by the same artist as side A. The other format was a 10 inch LP or "33". It usually consisted of 10 songs, 5 on a side. It was all by the same artist, unless it was specifically a compilation or live album that featured multiple artists in concert. The music was fine, but it really wasn't portable. And the search began for a portable music medium.
The first attempt was the 8-Track, which came out in 1965 and was not the product of the music industry but the auto industry. I like to say it replaced nothing and influenced nothing. It had a brief run of popularity during the disco era, and that should be all that is said about it. It was compact, but except for the car player not exactly portable. And then there was a problem which was unique to tape based audio formats. The tape would be drawn into the mechanism itself or "was eaten". When an 8-Track experienced being "eaten' it was permanently pulled out of its plastic housing and was ruined.
Fortunately the solution was already anticipated. The Compact Cassette (aka Cassette Tape or simply Cassette) actually came out 3 years before the 8-Track but was lost in the shuffle. It soon took over the industry and coexisted nicely with the vinyl record. The studio at WENC Radio played both vinyl and cassette. The "munchies" of the tape player could be fixed by rewinding the tape with a pencil. And the Sony Walkman, introduced in 1979 finally made music portable. The 80's were grand.
Contrary to Popular Belief, Apple did not kill off the music industry with the mp3. It actually started much earlier, 1988 to be exact, with the advent of the Compact Disc. It was portable, about the same size as the 45. Unlike the 45, though it did not have two sides. Music was recorded on one side only. Also unlike the 45, you could record an entire album (Officially 72 minutes) on one CD. And Sony Came out With a CD version of the Walkman in 1984 in Japan. It took a few years to get to the U.S.
The CD killed off Vinyl and, a few years later, the Cassette, becoming the monopoly of the music industry. For a few years at least. The industry descended into total chaos with the advent of the .mp3 download, which started in the 90's but really began with iTunes in 2001. The iPod Music Player Came out the same year. The Single was now king, and buying an album was an optional experience.
As a youngster, I had a "Record Player" that, by the early 1970's would play two formats. A "45" was a Single, which consisted of 2 songs, one on each side. Side A was the "Hit" side, and the B-side, as it was called, was another song. It wasn't a radio hit, and it wasn't necessarily by the same artist as side A. The other format was a 10 inch LP or "33". It usually consisted of 10 songs, 5 on a side. It was all by the same artist, unless it was specifically a compilation or live album that featured multiple artists in concert. The music was fine, but it really wasn't portable. And the search began for a portable music medium.
The first attempt was the 8-Track, which came out in 1965 and was not the product of the music industry but the auto industry. I like to say it replaced nothing and influenced nothing. It had a brief run of popularity during the disco era, and that should be all that is said about it. It was compact, but except for the car player not exactly portable. And then there was a problem which was unique to tape based audio formats. The tape would be drawn into the mechanism itself or "was eaten". When an 8-Track experienced being "eaten' it was permanently pulled out of its plastic housing and was ruined.
Fortunately the solution was already anticipated. The Compact Cassette (aka Cassette Tape or simply Cassette) actually came out 3 years before the 8-Track but was lost in the shuffle. It soon took over the industry and coexisted nicely with the vinyl record. The studio at WENC Radio played both vinyl and cassette. The "munchies" of the tape player could be fixed by rewinding the tape with a pencil. And the Sony Walkman, introduced in 1979 finally made music portable. The 80's were grand.
Contrary to Popular Belief, Apple did not kill off the music industry with the mp3. It actually started much earlier, 1988 to be exact, with the advent of the Compact Disc. It was portable, about the same size as the 45. Unlike the 45, though it did not have two sides. Music was recorded on one side only. Also unlike the 45, you could record an entire album (Officially 72 minutes) on one CD. And Sony Came out With a CD version of the Walkman in 1984 in Japan. It took a few years to get to the U.S.
The CD killed off Vinyl and, a few years later, the Cassette, becoming the monopoly of the music industry. For a few years at least. The industry descended into total chaos with the advent of the .mp3 download, which started in the 90's but really began with iTunes in 2001. The iPod Music Player Came out the same year. The Single was now king, and buying an album was an optional experience.
The Mp3 was credited with the death, just because it was the last cut. The CD, however, was what destroyed the standard two side life that existed since reel to reel tape. The Mp3 just brought in The Wild Wild West, which, ironically, is what will save the industry. That, however, will be another story. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply
Monday, December 16, 2019
Music Video Monday: Mistletoe Meltdown
The Christmas Parade Continues, and we're going a bit silly this time. We begin with A Great Christmas Classic, (no, not that one). I Want a Hippopotomus for Christmas.
Next up we go with Veggie Tales, Oh Santa
And we finish with Matthew Parker. This is Mistletoe Meltdown. I confess I didn't have a Great Aunt Betty, so I can just enjoy the video. Reminds me of Steve Taylor.
We Continue with the Parade Next Week. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Next up we go with Veggie Tales, Oh Santa
And we finish with Matthew Parker. This is Mistletoe Meltdown. I confess I didn't have a Great Aunt Betty, so I can just enjoy the video. Reminds me of Steve Taylor.
We Continue with the Parade Next Week. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Music Video Monday: The Parade Continues
The Christmas Parade Continues here on Music Video Monday. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled Videos to go all Christmas Music. And I hope to keep it up until twelfth night. We begin with a new Christmas Video by Lindsey Stirling entitled We Three Gentlemen, which appears to be a medley of We Three Kings, Carol of The Bells, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Love the Middle East Arabian Nights feel to it. It is highly appropriate.
We are going to stay with Strings. The Annie Moses Band is a Night Beat Favorite, and this is their take on Carol of The Bells. They May not move as much as Lindsey, but there are more of them on stage.
Finally, we stay with the string motif, but we mix in some lovely electronics as well. Christmas isn't Christmas if you don't have Mannheim Steamroller. This is Joy To The World.
The Parade Continues next week. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply
We are going to stay with Strings. The Annie Moses Band is a Night Beat Favorite, and this is their take on Carol of The Bells. They May not move as much as Lindsey, but there are more of them on stage.
Finally, we stay with the string motif, but we mix in some lovely electronics as well. Christmas isn't Christmas if you don't have Mannheim Steamroller. This is Joy To The World.
The Parade Continues next week. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply
Monday, December 2, 2019
Music Video Monday: The Christmas Parade Begins
Welcome to the Annual Christmas Parade of Music Video Monday. We switch on the Ho-Ho-Ho's at Night Beat HQ once Thanksgiving Day is over. I just decided to do this when I noticed a new Christmas Video on my timeline. We begin the Parade with Caitie Hurst "When Christmas Comes Around"
Next up, there is no better way to start a Christmas Parade than with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and nothing surpasses Christmas Eve/Sarajevo. Christmas Rock Indeed.
And finally, a little something new, at least to me. I will let Lindsey Stirling close things off with the Carol of The Bells. Love Violin Excellence.
The Parade has begun, and will last until epiphany. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
Next up, there is no better way to start a Christmas Parade than with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and nothing surpasses Christmas Eve/Sarajevo. Christmas Rock Indeed.
And finally, a little something new, at least to me. I will let Lindsey Stirling close things off with the Carol of The Bells. Love Violin Excellence.
The Parade has begun, and will last until epiphany. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
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