Word from the Cobra Pit
By: Rikenya Bramble
February 17, 2017
Music is a form of art that helps many people in various ways. Whether it’s to help them when they’re sad, mad and maybe when they’re just in a happy mood. I listen to 80s music when I’m in a preppy mood and sad songs from the 2000s when I’m well...sad. I pulled aside a few students from the Cobra Pit and asked them questions about music and I received some great responses.
What are your favorite music genres?
B.M.: Gospel, Kompa, Rap and R&BQ.H.: Hip and R&BR.R.: Reggae, R&b and Ra What is your opinion on today’s music? R.R., 11th Grade, I think it’s realistic, usually talks about stuff that goes on in the world. B.M.,12th Grade, It’s not as good as 90’s, 80’s, and 70’s music. Every song sounds the same, really repetitive. Cyann West, 11th Grade: It’s not appropriate, talks about guns, girls doing sexual activities and I can’t understand what they are saying most of the time. Why do you think music is important? Jesse Jacsaint, 11th Grade: I don’t think it’s important because most of the music is trash. The only reason I need it is when I’m at a party or when I’m bored. Bernayjah Patterson, 11th Grade: It gives you an emotional feeling, but I don’t think that it's that important.R.R, 10th Grade: It helps people express themselves Who are your favorite music artists? J.T.: Michael Jackson, Drake, Miley Cyrus and Bruno Mars, Brittany Millien, 12th Grade: Beyonce, TLC, Whitney Houston, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and Coldplay C.W: Rihanna, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Aaliyah |
For this Question I played a few songs for some students and asked for their opinion (Names will be anonymous)
Piano man: It’s wonderful, beautiful and iconic! Stayin Alive: It was boring. Beat it: This is the bomb diggity. Gossip Folk: This song is really catchy. Tunnel Vision: It makes me want to dance, even though I can’t. What is your favorite music Decade? G.P: 90’s and 2000sJ.C ,10th Grade: 90sT.M, 9th Grade: some of today’s songs are pretty good , I also love the 80sB.M ,11th Grade: 90s Would you say that modern rap is actually rap? C.W. ,11th Grade: No, because it’s not how it use to be back then. Now it’s influencing kids to do bad things.B.M. ,12th Grade: No! It’s just a bunch of fraudulence .M.C. ,10th Grade: Not really, rap back then use to be inspirational and made sense. Modern rap is just foolishness. On a scale from 1-10, how much do you love music All 10s! |