One of the major points in the film was that, “culture always builds on the past.” Without the invention of these musical elements, the artists would have nothing to build on and if those elements didn’t exist, then music would not be able to change or evolve. Brett Gaylor likened the music to art basically saying that it is similar to trying to paint without the tools invented for it. Bringing old songs to life or freshness to it for newer generations to come to appreciate them is something to be enjoyed and celebrated. There are countless songs that I may have heard that didn’t quite catch my attention until another artist came along and breathed new life into it through making a cover. They changed or modified the presentation of the song. In a way, it’s a complement to have some of your work used by other artists. In order to have the desire to use it, they must have valued and admired it, though the origins should not be forgotten.

 

You’re able to listen to multiple songs in the same timeframe that you would only be able to hear a single one and are able to hear the songs in a different way. I like how they’re deconstructed and made into something almost entirely new or different or play the highlights of the song rather than in its entirety. It’s an alternative way of keeping the audience’s attention by making more interesting or slowly introducing intro of next song into the ending of the current song, creating a smoother transition.