WHAT THE *** IS THIS sh*t!?!?!?

[theholygideons]

just watch...
*shoots self in head*

[perprocrastinate]

I think I just sh*t myself laughing.

[Bob]

Haha.  I thought it was Japanese at first.

That would be funny to see that happen at an actual concert.


Ah.  It's a documentary.  Right.

[theholygideons]

I find this mildly offensive to classical musicians...
even though it's meant to be marketed to non-musicians, it's so incongruent and misses the whole point of classical musical. Aside from that, this is the most misleading piece of marketing I have ever seen, how can you combine such banality and overt sexuality with anything that's meant to transcend time...no wonder why classical music is dying out, i truly felt like stabbing myself   

[mjames]

Calm down, it's a joke not meant to be taken seriously. They're poking fun at popular music.

[theholygideons]

Calm down, it's a joke not meant to be taken seriously. They're poking fun at popular music.

how is it poking fun at popular music! they're trying to turn classical music into a product.

[perfect_pitch]

how is it poking fun at popular music! they're trying to turn classical music into a product.

Actually... I think it's meant to be a message to people to realise that the reason popular music today is considered popular is because it's full of slutty girls twerking their arse off to the TV and that most viewers care too much about the visual aspect, and overlook the quality (or lack of quality in most popular music today) of the audio.

I think it's meant to be ironic - the juxtaposition of Dvorak's great Symphony with what looks like a bunch of Miley Cyrus twerking clones.



On the other hand - the world is full of crazies and although I haven't had time to watch the documentary just yet - if they are doing this in all seriousness - someone needs to be shot.

[Bob]

I'm thinking... Mahler VI.

[theholygideons]

I'm thinking... Mahler VI.

Mhmm.. i'm thinking Mahler I, 1st movement, + bouncing titties. 

[faulty_damper]

You know, when I suggested getting hot women to learn to play the piano to help promote classical piano music, that video was NOT what I had in mind.

But yeah... what DID I JUST WATCH?!

"You just listened to 3 minutes of classical music."  Did I really?

[outin]

If you watch the documentary you'll understand what their aim is. Whether you agree with their method or not is another thing.

[pianoplunker]

I find this mildly offensive to classical musicians...
even though it's meant to be marketed to non-musicians, it's so incongruent and misses the whole point of classical musical. Aside from that, this is the most misleading piece of marketing I have ever seen, how can you combine such banality and overt sexuality with anything that's meant to transcend time...no wonder why classical music is dying out, i truly felt like stabbing myself   

We hear your cries but this is not "marketing" anything. They are not trying to sell Dvorak. They are trying to make a point about how visual media has influenced the way we listen to ( or dont ) music. I dont think it is a very interesting point though. Visual  themes have also occured in classical with the operas and ballets.  It is just that today, our technology lets us get down to the bottom of it very quickly and present the visual widely. As for me , I still enjoyed the music  regardless of the secondary video booty roundup.Thank God the music never will die, no matter how someone tries to make it be "seen"

[mjames]

We hear your cries but this is not "marketing" anything. They are not trying to sell Dvorak. They are trying to make a point about how visual media has influenced the way we listen to ( or dont ) music. I dont think it is a very interesting point though. Visual  themes have also occured in classical with the operas and ballets.  It is just that today, our technology lets us get down to the bottom of it very quickly and present the visual widely. As for me , I still enjoyed the music  regardless of the secondary video booty roundup.Thank God the music never will die, no matter how someone tries to make it be "seen"

+1

[perfect_pitch]

+1

How the heck did you manage to quote pianoplunkers statement, and yet have my name on the quote???

On another note - after seeing the documentary, there's no doubt these idiots cheaply used some idiotic Japanese band to twerk in an attempt to somehow make Dvorak popular.

This goes against everything, and I mean EVERYTHING that Classical music was meant to be. To stand the test of time. YES, maybe classical music isn't popular anymore, but to bring it down to the level of having teenage girls waiving their arses on camera in an attempt to try and bring new viewers is just despicable.

Their goal was commendable - their execution was SICKENING!!!

Could be worse though...

[outin]

This goes against everything, and I mean EVERYTHING that Classical music was meant to be. To stand the test of time.

Is that what it was meant to be originally? I'd think at least some of it was only meant to be used at it's time for entertainment. Some of it did achieve much more, but I still don't feel a need to keep it on a pedestal. Who knows how excited someone like young Mozart had been if he had more freedom and access to such a medium? 

The video was not entertaining to me (and I am not sure growing up with such images of women is always good for the young people), but it would have been just as bad if the music was a pop song. If someone can only enjoy music with such images, then I guess it serves it's purpose...

[Bob]

I originally thought someone just threw images of another music video with Dvorak.

It's not quite all that I thought of with the music either.  Seems a bit limiting.  Off from anything I would picture, and then they can only do so many moves.  I think the music has more in it. 

And then I was wondering what effect it has on the girls in the audience. They show an audience in the documentary watching that.

[pianoplunker]

I originally thought someone just threw images of another music video with Dvorak.

It's not quite all that I thought of with the music either.  Seems a bit limiting.  Off from anything I would picture, and then they can only do so many moves.  I think the music has more in it. 

And then I was wondering what effect it has on the girls in the audience. They show an audience in the documentary watching that.

The video was not creative at all. Even if it were a pop song it would have been a joke. Dvorak is great regardless

[cometear]

Could be worse though...

He learned pretty quickly that Classical music is harder than it seems.

[Bob]

I remember thinking the music had more dimensions than the dancing could match.  If you matched up nature scenes, then you'd have more options.  How much can you do with dance?  Or the way they dance?  They seem kind of limited in moves.  If it were ballet or something else, free dance?, then they'd have more options.

Amusing.   Ha.Ha.  One time laugh.  Never watch again.  Not a whole for discussion really I'm thinking.  "Shocking" art?  Not really. 

[pianoboy91]

Actually... I think it's meant to be a message to people to realise that the reason popular music today is considered popular is because it's full of slutty girls twerking their arse off to the TV and that most viewers care too much about the visual aspect, and overlook the quality (or lack of quality in most popular music today) of the audio.

Right on...