The thing I love about the "colors" album is that it seems to support individualistic thinking. At least thats what I take from it. I have heard his direct explanations of the lyrics, and the common idea I feel I can grasp from it it that we are all human, we all make mistakes, etc., etc., but I think it addresses the fact that we as humans feel the need to recognize some sort of higher being. No matter what you feel that "higher being" is, you still have to think about it. "Colors" having to do with social diversity and differing beliefs, and no matter what that belief is, it can all converge on common themes. I think his personal interpretation is that we have been GIVEN something, and we haven't exactly made the best of it. It brings forth the ideas of selfish humanistic attitudes and the problems associated with them. Those who are naive and ignorant to this genre of music I have heard label it as depressing and dark and yes, even emo (seriously? Fucking morons... I don't know, I'm just saying, I've heard it), but in reality, I think it is quite the opposite. Take for instance the song "Sun of Nothing"... you have a seemingly depressed, suicidal individual who realizes when it is to late that his mindset about his current life situation is not right. He realizes he had it better than most. Anti-emo in my opinion, and overall an uplifting concept. Almost hopeful. "Prequel to the Sequel" brings forth thoughts of what we could have done with what we were given. The fact that it brings them up now almost motivates the individual who takes the lyrics to heart to make a personal effort to attempt to correct for their previous actions and better themselves as well as mankind.
I won't drag this on any longer unless there is a following post that asks me to expand on these ideas. I think you get my point.
Musically, these are some of the most talented musicians I have ever heard. Most disagree because they listen to "music" for its audiological pleasantness, which has little to do with talent.
On a lighter note, who the hell can play fucking awesome sweeps like that? NO ONE! That's talent. Lyrically, thats talent. Bass=talent. Drum fills and timing... again, amazing talent. Have you ever looked at the timing signatures of this music? Amazing because its insane, yet it all works. I especially love the fact that it doesn't conform to the Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, verse, chorus format. It speaks a lot about their amazing originality.
@anything13989 That's ridiculous. This song is obviously about being true to oneself as a musician. Why do theists constantly try to reduce every song to being about God? No, we as humans do NOT need to recognize a higher power, and NO, this song has nothing to do with that.
@anything13989 That's ridiculous. This song is obviously about being true to oneself as a musician. Why do theists constantly try to reduce every song to being about God? No, we as humans do NOT need to recognize a higher power, and NO, this song has nothing to do with that.
The thing I love about the "colors" album is that it seems to support individualistic thinking. At least thats what I take from it. I have heard his direct explanations of the lyrics, and the common idea I feel I can grasp from it it that we are all human, we all make mistakes, etc., etc., but I think it addresses the fact that we as humans feel the need to recognize some sort of higher being. No matter what you feel that "higher being" is, you still have to think about it. "Colors" having to do with social diversity and differing beliefs, and no matter what that belief is, it can all converge on common themes. I think his personal interpretation is that we have been GIVEN something, and we haven't exactly made the best of it. It brings forth the ideas of selfish humanistic attitudes and the problems associated with them. Those who are naive and ignorant to this genre of music I have heard label it as depressing and dark and yes, even emo (seriously? Fucking morons... I don't know, I'm just saying, I've heard it), but in reality, I think it is quite the opposite. Take for instance the song "Sun of Nothing"... you have a seemingly depressed, suicidal individual who realizes when it is to late that his mindset about his current life situation is not right. He realizes he had it better than most. Anti-emo in my opinion, and overall an uplifting concept. Almost hopeful. "Prequel to the Sequel" brings forth thoughts of what we could have done with what we were given. The fact that it brings them up now almost motivates the individual who takes the lyrics to heart to make a personal effort to attempt to correct for their previous actions and better themselves as well as mankind.
I won't drag this on any longer unless there is a following post that asks me to expand on these ideas. I think you get my point.
Musically, these are some of the most talented musicians I have ever heard. Most disagree because they listen to "music" for its audiological pleasantness, which has little to do with talent.
On a lighter note, who the hell can play fucking awesome sweeps like that? NO ONE! That's talent. Lyrically, thats talent. Bass=talent. Drum fills and timing... again, amazing talent. Have you ever looked at the timing signatures of this music? Amazing because its insane, yet it all works. I especially love the fact that it doesn't conform to the Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, verse, chorus format. It speaks a lot about their amazing originality.
Summary: Awesome music.
@anything13989 That's ridiculous. This song is obviously about being true to oneself as a musician. Why do theists constantly try to reduce every song to being about God? No, we as humans do NOT need to recognize a higher power, and NO, this song has nothing to do with that.
@anything13989 That's ridiculous. This song is obviously about being true to oneself as a musician. Why do theists constantly try to reduce every song to being about God? No, we as humans do NOT need to recognize a higher power, and NO, this song has nothing to do with that.