I was recently in my car listening to some song by the lead singer of the Yea Ya Yee-ah!s which she apparently wrote for the 'Where the Wild Things Are' soundtrack. From what I understand, they are attempting to make the movie seem meaningful to kids by borrowing the commercialized 'meaningful aesthetic' from modern 'indie aesthetic.'
Please sing the meaningful lyrics along with the kidz in the song:
One, two, ready, GO!
Grow some big feet
Holes in history
is where you'll find me
Is where you'll find
All is Love
Is Love (x4)
L-O-V-E
It's a mystery
Where you'll find me
Where you'll find
All is Love
Is Love (x4)
Hey!
Woo!
Ha!
Wee!
Hey!
Woo!
Wee!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh..
All is Love
One, two, ready, GO!
L-O-V-E
It's a mystery
Where you'll find me
Where you'll find
All is Love
Is Love (x4)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh..
All is Love
Is Love (x15)
When I heard this song, I seriously felt like 'indie' had officially become everything it could be and it was officially time to 'close the book' modern history's indie era. Much like we have moved on to 'mock' eras like the grunge era, the 80s, emo, posthardcore, bloghouse, disco, and the era where woodstock happened, it seems like a song like this leaves us no choice than to admit that the INDIE era is over. Feeling like this song does not exist as an 'indie song', but possibly as a 'parodied version of an indie song constructed via overproduction', sort of like how Coldplay songs are just parodies of the band Coldplay.
The kid fueled ballad is attempting to 'exploit' modern indie production techniques to build a meaningful experience. Childrens choirs. Lyrics that simple ppl could relate to. Whistling. An overall tone of 'building' towards something more meaningful. Some basic theme that you could put on a mix CD for an entry-level alt. An overall feeling of 'togetherness' since there are so many lil voices singing. Zany 'screams', 'woos', and other 'tribal shit.'
After listening to this kidz song, it makes u feel like Kidz Bop is 'the master art', and the best music in the history of audio recording. Take for instance the song 'Crazy' by Gnarls Barkley. When a large black man sings it, it is more difficult to identify with, since you imagine that you are living a black man's life, suffering from some sort of social oppression. However, when kids sing it, the song transforms into a zany song that makes u feel kRaZy in a healthy, whimsical way.
I feel troubled by the free-spirited Karen O song, as if it is trying to 'appeal to children', but at the same time, trying to appeal to 'lonely music critic bros.' There is just something very troublesome about indie ballads that attempt to take the listener to a 'far, far away imaginary land' or something.
Honestly feel like this song is the beginning of the end of indie.
Is indie dead/has it been dead/when will indie 'die'?
What other songs could be official songs of the indie apocalypse?
(According to the AltBible, there will be Four Songs of the Indie Apocolypse. There is no way to know if these songs already exist, or if they will soon be composed. We will only know that they exist when indie is dead.)
Is 'kidz bop' the best way for parents to connect with their kids, building their relationship around today's most important pop music? Seems like a 'cash cow', which may explain the aesthetic/business decisions behind Karen O's composition. I think that parents 'actually buy' mp3s/CDs for their kids, so it was important for the WildThingsSoundtrack to have a meaningful kidz singalong anthem.
Feeling troubled by indie music that involves childrens choirs. not sure if I will ever be able to appreciate Justice's "D.A.N.C.E." again. Feel like it might have been exploiting youth, but now that I am older and bitterer-er, I resent how those kids have a perfect life, and still have their whole lives' ahead of themselves.
Not sure if children make music more enjoyable. Seems like I would find it hard to relate to a lil kid singing a song about life since they can only do things like 'play video games', eat products rich in high fructose corn syrup, and worry about 'being kewl.'
Worried that indie is dead.
Worried that indie will be replaced by 'kidz music.'
I can't tell if modern alternative people want to 'be kids again' or if we are looking for complex lyrics and musical arrangements to empathize with.
Not sure if I will have kids. u?
As yall know, I love kids, Glee, and teaching kids positive lessons that empower them, letting them know that the world isn't so bad and it is okay to be inspired....
Which is why the PS22 Chorus is one of my favourite bands! In it for all the right reasons (going viral and being internet famesies and having a free spirited teacher)
#TeamInnerCityKids
Look at how keut they look on the red carpet, promoting innercity strife all around the world. #uCanOvercome
U gotta give em props... But I sorta wish some1 had given them little tuxes and dresses!
It's so keut when kids dress up!
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's hit 2k10 song "Round and Round" might be remembered as 'the most memorable mp3 of 2k10' for years to come. In 2k10, we witnessed Ariel Pink 'go mainstream' [link] + garner 'tons of critical acclaim' + 'go mainstream' + have the potential 2 go overground.
The PS22 Chorus is a group of innercity kids who have a free-spirited music teacher that listens to indie music, and he makes them sing songs meaningfully, and then celebs + blogs think that they are 'helping these kids out' by giving them attention, but it is kinda mean because it is sort of a sympathy meme type of vicious cycle and ppl feel 'good' sharing the link but don't really care about the long-term psychological counseling necessary to handle 'life after thinking u were famous even though no1 ever really knew who u were.'
The PS22 Chorus performed a cover of Ariel Pink's "Round & Round" and every1 thinks it is meaningful/brings 'a whole new life' 2 the song, but I am an Ariel purist, so I think they ruined his song. I guess ppl liking this version just means he is going mnstrm/overground. Will people expect Ariel Pink's next album to just be 10 songs 'on the level' as Round & Round? [via his perceived sophomore album]
Is Ariel Pink going from 'underrated' to 'vastly overrated'?
What happens to PS22 Chorus kids after they 'graduate'?
How do they handle 'life after viral'?
Will mainstreamers start listening 2 Ariel Pink, or will they 'not get that many views 4 this video'?
Is the teacher 'too chill' for his own good? Do u think he just danks and listens 2 indie, then danks, goes 2 work, and makes kids sing indie songs?
Remember the time they covered MGMT's "KIDS"? [link]
Remember the time they sang Lisztomania, then made Phoenix 'famous'?
Is the PS22 Chorus the 'new' platform for indie musicians 2 'gain more fans'?
Do u wish u went 2 a school where you just had a free-spirited teacher who made u listen 2 indie music all of the time?
Are these kids now Ariel fans, or do u think his lyrics get 'too dark' for pre-tweens?
Are these kids 'what music is all about'?
Did these kids 'crush it' or 'kill the vibe'?
MGMT is one of the most successful indie bands of all time, however their last album "Congratulations" was a 'huge flop' because they didn't write hit pop songs. It seems like every1 is still really into "KIDS." Wonder if it is the best song they will ever write.
Anyways, just saw this meaningful innercity choir of kids singing "KIDS" by MGMT. Seems like they have an amazing teacher who is teaching 4 America, teaching 4 innercity kids, bringing them the gift of indie buzz music. Really think I woulda turned out differently if I had a passionate teacher who taught me to accept my passion 4 indie music.
Wish I coulda gone to a school that encouraged me 2 go viral on the reg.
Make tons of utube vids, get embedded on blogs, tweeted by Ashton Kutcher, feel 'famous' like my life was only going to get better and I was only going 2 get more famous.
Sorta wish they would 'tour' as an indie band. Just want to be a relevant music festival and 'book' them, except would probably make them sleep 10 kids per hotel room.
Feel sad that their cover of Beach House doesn't have over 100K views. Maybe Beach House doesn't appeal 2 mnstrm audiences.
Do these kids always manage to 'crush it'?
Do the sounds of lil voices inspire u?
Do u still h8 MGMT 4 letting u down in 2k10?
Will MGMT ever write a song that is better than "KIDS"?
Should MGMT change the name of their band to 'rebrand'?
