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Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.
Olympus VN-480pc
If you need an easy digital recorder, this is one of the easiest to use.
This recorder can store 6 hrs of audio in what it calls hi-def. It can store up to two files in each of its three folders.
The software to download the PC is easy to use, however it lacks the ability to compress the WAV files to MP3, which is a major disappointment.
If you do buy this recorder or any Olympus recorder be sure to store your CD somewhere you can find it. Olympus has a policy of “You lose CD, you pay for replacement at $19.95.
The End of Music
I will readily admit that I am 35 and a parent. But has anyone recognized that new music has taken a turn for the creative worse?
Modern music has for the most part come from the roots of Jazz and Rhythm & Blues. This includes rock, country, gospel, Christian contemporary (all forms) pop, and rap.
When I was growing up my parents listen to a lot of religious music and few secular songs. I wasn’t so limited. There was a separation of musical styles and it’s intended audience. For the most part, R&B and country were focused on the blue collar worker and his problems. Rap represented the inner city and a cutting edge musical style. Rock-n-roll represented the angst and problems of the teenage and 20-somethings (for the most part). Pop was pop and was mainly sugar coated music aimed at anyone who would listen.
The artist all had a message they wanted to get across, either explaining situations or trying to make a difference. You didn’t always agree with the message, but at least they were expressing themselves about something that meant something to them.