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DIGITAL MUSIC HAS LOST ITS LUSTER
What Happened When Streaming Services Took Over
“I’ve lost that loving feeling, now it’s gone, gone, gone…”
The Righteous Brothers released a song called “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” in the Fall of 1964. Although I wasn’t born until 1972, I know this song inside and out.
I’m a sucker for lyrics that pull on heartstrings or use clever wordplay. A tribute to love lost, the message is relatable to many. A relationship that was once a sweet, tender melody now sounds like an injured cat.
I used to have a sweet love affair with music, but it’s been tainted by the digital world. It’s not the same between us anymore. I yearn for the intimate connection we once had.
My dad is a longtime choral singer and used to play folk songs on his acoustic guitar by our piano when I was growing up. He’d find the chords and lyrics in songbooks he collected over the years.
I found the lyrics to the song above with a click on my phone. It took me under 10 seconds. I’m grateful for the convenience, but I would be okay without it.
I long for the old days when I had to wait for my favorite band’s latest release to be stocked. I saved up for the day they announced its arrival. I don’t…