Monday, February 28, 2011

Put On Yo' Record: Alicia Brown Young


Why is music important to you?

Music is important to me because it is an art form that transcends culture, age, religion, gender and simply can make a bad day great. I can hear a song and suddenly I am transported to a time in my life that reminds me of the good and the bad...Music truly is universal and I cannot imagine life without it.
Favorite Song...

My favorite song is by Luther Vandross, "A House is not a Home"...this song was written many years ago, however Luther re-recorded it in 1980. Think about it...A House really isn't a home...it is only a building but it's those who dwell there that changes it into a home...the song represents a time when music was so real and romantic and the words would leave you reminiscing hours later.
Favorite Musician...

George Benson....true artist...vocals and musician are real. That's real music he makes.
Top 5 albums: 
Michael Jackson.. Off the Wall; Denise Williams, Niecy; Earth Wind and Fire...That's the Way of the World; Be Be and Ce Ce Winans...Addictive Love; Stevie Wonder...Songs in the Key of Life 
How do you keep real music alive?
To keep real music alive we must always expose the younger generation to artist like Michael Jackson, Cameo, Luther, Aretha, Mahalia, Stevie, Nat King Cole, The Delfonics, The Temptations, The Whispers, The Mighty Clouds of Joy...they have to know real music has a message. And even when it doesn't have a message the beat and rhythm is so smooth there's a message there and you will find it.

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