I get it, man. I do. But this is why I wear my Polka's Not Dead t-shirt fucking everywhere (it's about to make an appearance in Disney). Say it loud and say it proud: POLKA NEVER DIES.
At this risk of sounding like a music snob, those of us that care can tell the difference quite easily. AI is impressive but is a damn long way from true independent thought colored by life experiences and infused with genuine sentiment that informs lyrics and melody.
I'll be worried when AI produces something like Foreign Skies, where you can hear the musicianship in every single second of the album. Until then, enjoy the fact that you're making stuff that MEANS something.
After reading and listening to this, my initial amusement turned into a vaguely disturbed feeling as I wondered what will become of us all. Then I thought, I wonder if Apple Music would return similar results! So I made a station from Mike Schneider, and I was relieved to be rewarded with song after song of real polka music. Phew!
Eh. Welcome to Digitopia. I have to say, the moment I digitized my art is the moment it got stolen. (stollen? mmm) I learned to manage expectations. My own. It's tough but art appreciation really has grown more sophisticated with the advent of digital copies, which gives me hope. My personally hand-pulled prints are accepted differently than cheap digital prints. Music seems to be working through this slightly behind static art imagery.
I get it, man. I do. But this is why I wear my Polka's Not Dead t-shirt fucking everywhere (it's about to make an appearance in Disney). Say it loud and say it proud: POLKA NEVER DIES.
At this risk of sounding like a music snob, those of us that care can tell the difference quite easily. AI is impressive but is a damn long way from true independent thought colored by life experiences and infused with genuine sentiment that informs lyrics and melody.
I'll be worried when AI produces something like Foreign Skies, where you can hear the musicianship in every single second of the album. Until then, enjoy the fact that you're making stuff that MEANS something.
Polka on, brother! And hey, if some genius wants to make Dreadnoughts AI songwriting I would be super hyped for that. 😂
That reminds me to order a spare!
After reading and listening to this, my initial amusement turned into a vaguely disturbed feeling as I wondered what will become of us all. Then I thought, I wonder if Apple Music would return similar results! So I made a station from Mike Schneider, and I was relieved to be rewarded with song after song of real polka music. Phew!
Yeah Spotify's algorithm was having a FUCKING rough day that day. 😆
I dunno...it's kinda catchy...
Eh. Welcome to Digitopia. I have to say, the moment I digitized my art is the moment it got stolen. (stollen? mmm) I learned to manage expectations. My own. It's tough but art appreciation really has grown more sophisticated with the advent of digital copies, which gives me hope. My personally hand-pulled prints are accepted differently than cheap digital prints. Music seems to be working through this slightly behind static art imagery.