A New Offense

Speaking of deplorable music, check out the new pop ground called "Bond." What is Bond? They are a classical quartet, including cello, violin, bass, playing a modified version of Classical music. Its called "cross-over" classical music, that is, classical music with modern drums and guitar overlay, a la Andrea Bocelli. But this mix of contemporary and classical has been done before. What is different about Bond? They are all gorgeous twenty-something models. Ha! Their music video gives them away. Their main intent is a kaleidoscope mix of pop, orchestral noise, and sex. Its as if Brittany Speares took 2 years of Piano lessons and got together with several other (admittedly) gorgeous semi-musicians. Although I was repulsed, I was strangely fascinated. They are, after all, beautiful women playing energetic music. Yet I am ashamed of my intrigue, and think the whole project quite offensive. Perhaps offensive is a bit strong. It is either objectively reprehensible or, at the very least, cheap and musically unimpressive. I rest content, though. Classical instruments ruled by pop sensibility is the same ol' same ol' form with novel content. Who cares? Pop will die; Bach will live on. Now it remains for me to spurn cheap appeals to my sex drive and cultivate my taste for good music.