Sarandipity: pure music

music does different things to different people. some like a good beat, some are suckers for good lyrics. it has the ability to set those who may be high strung into complete free spirit. there are country fans and rock fans and all of the fans in between. there are those that appreciate music, and those that enjoy it.. and of course those that are both. everyone is a fan of something, i am a fan of music, the pure kind.
pure music is slightly difficult to explain in detail but i am going to try and then see where this takes me. last night i went to CNU to see Sara Barielles. AMAZING. here is why; she is pure raw talent. she did not hit a single wrong note (not one), she sings from her head not her chest...and its STRONG (the right kind), she can harmonize (sick), she can play multiple instruments (also sick), and she is a lyrical genius (well, i think so). she is not only random, and absolutely great to watch but to me she is purely musical.
not a Sara fan? there are plenty of other artists out there that have that raw talent; take the foo fighters for example... the guy can play any instrument, sing his brains out, write crazy lyrics as well as put on an incredible show (one that i need to see before i die). he/they are total pure musical talent (well, i think so...and it's my blog so shhh)
because i work in an industry that is based off of entertainment i find myself being a tough critic. when i go to a show, or hell..am even working a show, if i can tear myself away from looking at signage, event staff, exits, dirty floors, crazy lighting, trash cans and whatever else, i look for three important things. these things usually display for me something that is purely musical. 1. the sound. the feeling of the bass in your chest. the sound of each instrument separately yet comes together and blends perfectly 2. the audience. if its sold out, usually that is a good sign, but more importantly the audiences' faces. if people are captivated. if people are not on their cell phones, but yet they are entranced by a crescendo, or jaw dropped at sustaining a note for the indicated time value. their faces will tell it all. being engaged is a big part of this one. and lastly 3. emotion. if you are to the point of tears (don't judge) by a lyric, a voice, a note, a melody or an arrangement that is displayed on stage you are witnessing pure music. these three things are what i look forward too when i go to a concert, or even drive down the highway with volume on full blast.

pure music is one of those things in life that makes me thankful to hear, to listen, and to be moved by something so transparent yet so complex as music. it makes me thankful i can sing (even just a little) and that i can appreciate what pure music is and what it means.