Chatting to someone the other day I mentioned that the fact that music is to entertain people is sometimes forgotten. No names as that would be unfair but there are some acts who can turn the dullest of songs into a joy to listen to and some that can take the most entertaining piece of music and make it grate on my ears. For me I can only describe it as a certain 'spark' that breathes life into the music. I must admit that I find the poetry of songs difficult to get in to if I am just reading the words. For me the songs have to be performed in a manner that induces me to listen. The description of the history or provenance of a song may be interesting but no amount of that will bring it to life for me although I am sure to some that is just as important.

Maybe I am lazy but I expect to be entertained, not to have to work out what the singer or musician is trying to do. I am no great performer myself but I do try to keep any public performance I make entertaining without resorting to long winded explanations of what the song is about or why anyone else should listen. Luckily I find that the vast majority of performers do entertain me, even if I sometimes don't appreciate their material. Some may say I am too easily pleased but even if I am there are some acts that do nothing for me at all.

I know some of it is different tastes but, for me at least, there is something else as well. I just can't put my finger on it!