"The problem is the following, black music is increasing encumbered by white elements, often pleasant but always superfluous, easily and advantageously replaced with black elements"
- Boris Vian
About this Quote
This quote by Boris Vian talks to the issue of white impact on black music. Vian is suggesting that white aspects are being contributed to black music, which these aspects are often pleasant however ultimately unnecessary. He is implying that these white aspects can be changed with black elements, which would be more useful. This quote speaks to the problem of cultural appropriation, and how white impact can frequently overshadow the initial culture. It also speaks with the idea of white opportunity, and how white individuals can often take credit for something that was initially produced by black individuals. Vian is suggesting that black music should be celebrated and appreciated in its original form, and that white aspects need to not be contributed to it. This quote is a suggestion that black culture need to be appreciated and celebrated, and that white individuals must not take credit for something that was not originally theirs.
This quote is written / told by Boris Vian between March 10, 1920 and June 23, 1959. He/she was a famous Writer from France.
The author also have 5 other quotes.
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"We worked very hard to make the lyrics suit the music. I can't, like Elton John, for example, compose by lyrics. Elton has a great talent for that. Whatever you give him, including your questions, he composes in half an hour and makes a great song out of it"
