I enjoy the lay back feeling their music brings. Most of their songs are based on morals and have significant meanings about life, and some have a relaxing, go-with-the-flow purpose. One of their more popular songs and one of my favorites is called "Bright Side of Life". The chorus sums of how I try to look at life:
Somebody told me everything's alright
That life's too short to be afraid
Just leading 'em to wonder what to say
Living should be giving it away
You're contemplating every single day
And learnin so we educate and be positive
It is what it is, ima set examples for the kids
Here's a video clip I took on my phone from the concert when the band sang "Bright Side of Life". Sorry about the poor quality!
I enjoyed the concert because of the music and the great show Rebelution put on, but also because it was interesting to see all the different types of people there. To my left was a group of kids in hippie style, all dressed in ty-dye, who were obviously experiencing psychedelic waves of euphoria and expressing them by dancing and swaying back and forth to the beat. In front of me was a group of guys who decided to go with a different drug, and were passing around a joint and releasing the smell of weed into the atmosphere. But the most interesting group I saw at the concert was on my right side, right next to me. I was very confused when I looked over and saw a kid around the age 12. Then my eyes moved to the people next to him, and I realized he was with his brother, mom, and dad. The embarrassed faces on the two boys told me they were not having the time of their lives, and I think the parents realized they were out of their element when the group in front of us lit up.
All these different groups of people show how diverse Rebelution is. Whether they enjoy reggae music, enjoy the positive vibe Rebelution's songs entale, or are just trying to take their kids out for a good time, they all came to experience the concert. Even though the types of people made for an interesting night at the Slowdown, I also saw everyone connect in a way because we were all enjoying the same show.
I can definitely relate to this experience. In high school one of my close friends suggested I buy tickets to the "Taste of Chaos Tour" (www.tasteofchaos.com)for a guy I liked. I was excited to go and did my homework listening to one of the bands attending. She and I decided to go shopping and she took me to her favorite store- Charlotte Russe. (www.charlotterusse.com) She helped me pick out some clothes- lots of flowers, pinks, and even rainbows and butterflies. When I got to her house with my date she was dressed in jeans and a wife beater. I was confused and decided to change. Glad I did, because when I got to the concert it was far from rainbows and butterflies. I’m not sure if she was trying to sabotage my night or not but wow did I feel uncomfortable with some of the people there.
ReplyDeleteI think people take away different messages from music- usually a message they need to hear to help them through a tough time or relate to their life in some way. It is how we connect to music and make it personal. I guess it goes along with the idea of the message and the audience.
That looks like so much fun. I love the energy at shows. It compels my body to move, you know? You can see it in the crowd, everyone's moving like they're in sync. You just can't be still.
ReplyDeleteMusic is a great way to see so many different people engaged in one similar activity. I loved the visual you put in my mind, by being able to see the crowd on the video as well as the description of those nearest to you. I think it’s pretty cool how that band could relate to such a wide ranged audience. I think that watching people is fun to do, especially when you have such a diverse group to try and understand what they take away from it.
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