MayPlease listen to this: Soon we'll be found
October 4th 2009 04:12
So you spend your time on the internet, reading blogs, YouTube-ing videos and hearing what people have to say about music. And really, it can be a bit much, as there is just so much out there, in many diverse styles. Music is such a beautiful art, only to people who can hear it.
What of the hearing impaired?
They say the music is a universal language, which must mean that those hard of hearing must live in a very isolated world if they cannot hear this language. Artistic expression should be available to all those who seek it out, shouldn't it?
Although the melody may not be possible to convey in its entirety, the lyrics can be expressed in way that allows the hearing impaired to appreciate (and I"m not just talking about sing along words with a bouncy ball appearing on the screen).
Australia artist Sia released the song "Soon We'll Be Found" in 2008. Although she hasn't got the widespread recognition of other artists, those that know her music recognise her art, and her talent in it. She has an unique approach and discourse, and boy, can she sing.
Her music video for "Soon We'll Be Found" showed her singing and signing the song in American Sign Language. In an interview, Sia offered this explaination: "I’ve always been obsessed with the beauty of sign language. ... To ignorant hearing me, the movement and expression appears as a dance — a beautiful, emotive dance. But the real beauty is the communication hidden within these perfect shapes."
Her interest in how different people view the world influences her music, and truly makes it something everyone can relate to, or just enjoy.
So please, enjoy this live performance from Letterman (it's just as good, if not better, than the studio version).
What of the hearing impaired?
They say the music is a universal language, which must mean that those hard of hearing must live in a very isolated world if they cannot hear this language. Artistic expression should be available to all those who seek it out, shouldn't it?
Although the melody may not be possible to convey in its entirety, the lyrics can be expressed in way that allows the hearing impaired to appreciate (and I"m not just talking about sing along words with a bouncy ball appearing on the screen).
Australia artist Sia released the song "Soon We'll Be Found" in 2008. Although she hasn't got the widespread recognition of other artists, those that know her music recognise her art, and her talent in it. She has an unique approach and discourse, and boy, can she sing.
Her music video for "Soon We'll Be Found" showed her singing and signing the song in American Sign Language. In an interview, Sia offered this explaination: "I’ve always been obsessed with the beauty of sign language. ... To ignorant hearing me, the movement and expression appears as a dance — a beautiful, emotive dance. But the real beauty is the communication hidden within these perfect shapes."
Her interest in how different people view the world influences her music, and truly makes it something everyone can relate to, or just enjoy.
So please, enjoy this live performance from Letterman (it's just as good, if not better, than the studio version).
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