Friday, December 16, 2011

Where is everything?

Here's a Table of Contents for this blog:

EXERCISE 1: http://odysseysystemssjsu.blogspot.com/2011/09/introductory-post-analysis-of-existing.html
EXERCISE 2: http://odysseysystemssjsu.blogspot.com/2011/09/placeholder-emergent-behavior-in.html
EXERCISE 3: http://odysseysystemssjsu.blogspot.com/2011/09/spray-diagrams-and-systems.html
PROJECT 1: http://odysseysystemssjsu.blogspot.com/2011/11/creativity-mirroring-and-homage.html
FINAL PROJECT: http://odysseysystemssjsu.blogspot.com/2011/12/travis-stebbins-art103-final-project.html

GLASS/DMA COLLABORATION: http://glassmedia103sjsu.blogspot.com/

Travis Stebbins Art103 Final Project: "This Song Really Speaks to Me"

(Piece: http://dma.sjsu.edu/art103/t_stebbins/FinalFlash/SongSpeaksToMe.html )
(Original Proposal: https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUCeAfy0HJq7ZGN6c3Q3ZGJfODJ0emJzYjdmaA )

THIS SONG SPEAKS TO ME
By Travis Stebbins

    This Song Speaks To Me is an artistic exploration of the meaning and context of modern popular music through the means of an existing popularity system and the use of several processes of analysis. Specifically, it is an art piece that attempts to explore the meanings (or lack thereof) of the most frequently used words in pop music at any given time— in this case, November 18, 2011.

    Those songs are:
    We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) by Rihanna
    Rumor Has It/Someone Like You by the Cast of Glee ("Someone Like You" only counted once since the original by Adele is also on this list)
    Take Care ft. Rihanna by Drake
    It Will Rain by Bruno Mars
    Sexy and I know it by LMFAO
    Good Feeling by Flo Rida
    The Motto (ft. Lil Wayne) by Drake
    You Da One by Rihanna
    Someone Like You by Adele

    Ideally, the songs that are the most popular would influence the behavior of those it reaches in a positive way (e.g, contributing to society, treating their fellow man with care and love, treating others equally, etc) or at least explore a subject in depth. To test this, I used a word-counting site (with slightly modified words/letters to include each word regardless of its capitalization or punctuation and accounted for the top 23 relevant words (excluding such repetitive words as "a" or "and"), including "I" and "you" due to their immense prevalence.
    Initially the piece did not have a specific 'physical' or aesthetic 'shape'; at the time I had hoped that the results of the word count would show the kind of direction the piece could go. Would the top words be about love? The club? Sex? Breakups? Sadness? Joy? If they took to a specific direction, they would provide an illuminating view on the general context of popular music's general message(s).
    ...it turns out that even with some of the more redundant/less necessary words out of the picture, next to nothing could be discerned from the most frequently used words in popular music on November 18, 2011. A vague sense of selfish desires and/or sexuality may have peeked through, but in general the 23 most frequently used words said next to nothing about the human condition, love, lust, or just about anything of particular use.
    Of course, this does not mean that nothing of value was gained! This piece took on a sarcastic direction of its own with the discovery that pop music doesn't mean anything; I decided to take the piece and turn it into a "Pop Music Generator" with a generic Roland TR-808 drum beat and use samples of the most frequently used lyrics from my data set so that any participant may make progress in becoming the next Pop producer by producing large amounts of absolute drivel and musical/lyrical garbage.

(UPDATE: As of December 19th 2011... several of those tracks are STILL on top of the Singles Charts for iTunes. Perhaps there is commentary to be found in that?)

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Parse of all the lyrics found in the top 10 singles...

 Parsing provided by http://www.csgnetwork.com/documentanalystcalc.html

Unique words:675  Total words:3120

Freq.    Word
149    I
144    YOU
109    THE
75    THAT
57    IT
53    A
48    IN
47    LOVE
41    ME
40    ONE
39    TO
38    I'M
37    NEVER
36    MY
35    AND
30    KNOW
29    DONT
28    LIKE
28    NO
26    AT
26    YOUR
25    WE
22    LOOK
22    GET
22    WIGGLE
22    CAN'T
22    DAY
21    SO
21    IF
21    GIRL
20    IS
20    I'LL (or ILL)
20    SOMETIMES
20    FEELING
19    BE
19    YEAH
18    BUT
18    ALL
18    BODY
17    UP
17    HOW
17    JUST
16    GOOD
15    GOTTA
15    WILL
15    EVERY
15    ABOUT
14    FEEL
14    OUT
14    WITHOUT
13    DO
13    OF
13    HAD
13    CAUSE
13    NIGGA
13    FOR
13    BABY
12    GOT
12    WHATS
12    WHAT
12    WHEN
11    MAKE
11    I'VE
11    ON
11    TIME
10    WITH
10    THIS
10    AIN'T
––––––––––––––Not All That Important–––––––––––––––––
9    BY
9    ARE
9    FOUND
9    ITS
9    AWAY
9    RAIN
9    WONT
9    MIND
9    SAY
8    SHE
8    THEY
8    DREAM
8    THATS
8    GO
8    HAVE
8    HOPELESS
8    NOW
7    YOURE
7    WAY
7    SEXY
7    WALK
7    WORK
7    FROM
7    HURTS
7    HER
7    TAKE
7    OH
7    THINK
7    ALWAYS
7    SURE
7    BEHAVE
7    BEFORE
6    WANT
6    YA
6    MONEY
6    ONLY
6    REALLY
6    WISH
6    REAL
6    LOSE
6    GIVE
6    SAME
6    MINE
6    PLACE
WE
6    THERELL
6    SOMEONE
6    LASTS
6    INSTEAD
5    HARD
5    LET
5    SEE
5    NEED
5    LOST
5    THOUGH
5    BACK
5    YOUD
5    NOTHING
5    TRY
5    EVER
5    CAN
5    STILL
5    FORGET
5    YEAH

4    BEG
4    REMEMBER
4    SAID
4    LIFE
4    YOUVE
4    WOULD
4    YOU
I
4    KEEP
4    HATE
4    BITCH
4    TELL
4    EYES
4    MAN
4    CARE
4    WANNA
4    GIRLS
4    HEART
4    COME
4    FACE
4    PLAY
4    FUCK
4    THERES
4    COULDNT
4    DIDNT
4    FIND
4    DOWN
4    RUNNIN
4    FALLING
4    BEST
4    TOO
4    NO

3    DOOR
3    SHOW
3    BEEN
3    NEW
3    OVER
3    EVERYDAY
3    GAME
3    FIGHT
3    SIDE
3    MORE
3    FUCKIN
3    LIE
3    EVERYBODY
3    HERES
3    PANTS
3    SHIT
3    EVEN
3    OUR
3    LOVED
3    WAS
3    WERE
3    ID
3    PHOTO
3    ALREADY
3    LIVE
3    ONCE
3    MOTTO
3    YOLO
3    BOUT
3    LITTLE
3    AFRAID
3    SITTING
3    BENCH
3    WELL
3    LIGHT
3    ANYBODY
3    SEEM
3    EM
3    SKEET
3    CHANGE
3    GOD
3    BOTH
3    SUNLIGHT
3    HOLD
3    SOME
3    PULL
3    CLEAR
3    LOVING
3    THESE
3    
YOU
3    SLEEP
3    
GOTTA
3    SKIES
3    CLOUDS
2    HE
2    STARING
2    BROKEN
2    PIECES
2    TIL
2    LIES
2    BLEEDING
2    TASTE
2    THATLL
2    WHO
2    WIN
2    LEAVE
2    ROLL
2    SPOT
2    AM
2    REST
2    WITHOUT…
2    YOU
YOU
2    GOODBYE
2    NOT
2    HERE
2    RIGHT
2    READY
2    WALKIN
2    KNEW
2    SHOES
2    HURT
2    GETTING
2    HIDE
2    MISTAKES
2    OOOH
2    SHOUT
2    ELSE
2    PASSION
2    MAYBE
2    ALMOST
2    FRIEND
2    THEIR
2    BIG
2    CARRY
2    YOURSELF
2    THERE
2    GOES
2    CHECK
2    ALIVE
2    DENY
BUT
2    OFF
2    THEYRE
2    UNDERSTAND
2    SAVE
2    PLACE
2    TOLD
2    AN
2    THINGS
2    NIGGAS
2    BUTT
2    PUT
2    GUN
2    SWEET
2    TONGUE
2    OTHER
2    HEARD
2    LOOKING
2    CAME
2    CONTROL
2    STOPS
2    ASHAMED
2    OR
2    TURN
2    BLUE
2    TRYIN
2    UNINVITED
2    PICK
2    YEP
2    NOTHIN
2    WRONG
2    YES
2    SHOULDVE
2    STAY
2    HOPED
2    YOURS
2    
OH
2    REMINDED
2    ISNT
2    GRAB
2    DAY

2    SIP
––––––––Don't Matter––––––––––
1    CROSSES
1    MINE
WHAT
1    TAKES
1    FLY
1    HEADED
1    SACRIFICES
1    MAKIN
1    BAR
1    CLAW
1    YO
1    SHINE
1    NERVOUS
1    THROUGH
1    ANIMAL
1    OPEN
1    DOOR
LOVE
1    DIVIDE
TURN
1    PRINT
1    MORE
FEEL
1    HEARTBEAT
1    SHIRT
1    SETTLED
1    MARRIED
1    BEAT
1    DREAMS
1    OUTTA
1    TRUE
1    GUESS
1    SERVICE
1    GAVE
1    OLD
1    WHY
1    SHY
1    LAFREAK
1    WALKING
1    REDFOO
1    MALL
1    SECURITY
1    PIMP
1    ASKED
1    STREET
1    THEYVE
1    ASS
1    THEM
1    MOTHERS
1    FAVORITE
1    DADDY
1    FUN
1    PLEASE
1    MORPHINE
1    EYE
1    FRO
1    ‘CAUSE
1    BEACH
1    FLIES
1    YESTERDAY
1    LIVES
1    BORN
1    RAISED
1    SUMMER
1    HAZE
1    BOUND
1    SURPRISE
1    GLORY
1    DAYS
1    COMPARES
1    WORRIES
1    CARES
1    REGRETS
1    MEMORIES
1    MADE
1    SPEEDO
1    KNOWN
1    BITTERSWEET
1    DIE
1    WAIT
I
1    DOING
1    TRUTH
1    THING
1    THOSE
1    VAIN
I
1    LOVE
I
1    PAST
1    SAYIN
1    LIE
ALL
1    HEAL
1    WHOLE
1    ERASE
1    BLAME
BUT
1    ACCEPT
1    STRANGE
1    QUIT
1    THINKING
1    NIGHT
1    SOB
1    CRY
IF
1    CRY
1    TEARS
1    LIVING
1    BLIND
LOST
1    PILLOW
1    CASE
1    TYPE
1    LOT
1    ACTING
1    PUSHING
1    UPTOWN
1    YORK
1    CITY
1    TRYING
1    SPANISH
1    AVENTURA
1    UNCLE
1    LUKE
1    MIAMI
1    CLUBBING
1    TROUBLESOME
1    WOMEN
1    MUCH
1    WRIST
1    BLANCPAIN
1    CONDO
1    BISCAYNE
1    SPACE
1    BRAIN
1    THANG
1    GUY
1    CHANGED
1    TWENTY
1    FIVE
1    SITTIN
1    25
1    MIL
1    BUILDING
1    MYSELF
1    PEACE
1    MAC
1    DRE
1    IMMA
1    BAY
1    OKAY
1    PAID
1    HOLLA
1    WEN
1    STOP
1    TEAM
1    MEDICATION
1    BREAK
1    MASCOT
1    TUNE
1    PASS
1    RELAY
1    YMCMB
1    YMCA
1    FREDDIE
1    MARLEY
1    MARL
1    CRIBBO
1    THANKING
1    NIKO
1    JAY
1    CHUBBO
1    GIBO
1    SANTA
1    MARGARITA
1    LITER
1    OHHH
1    RUN
1    CUZ
1    PIMPING
1    ICE
1    COLD
1    BITCHES
1    REALIZE
1    CHILL
1    MEAN
1    DONE
1    THEN
1    AGAIN
1    SOMETHING
1    GUARANTEE
1    DEAL
1    USED
1    BAGGAGE
1    AS
1    HEAVY
1    PARTIES
1    TAN
1    DARLIN
1    PACE
1    SLOW
1    WATCH
1    WORRY
1    ANYMORE
1    SEEN
1    MINDS
1    BIRTHDAY
1    HIGH
1    CHEEKS
1    DENY
1    CALLING
1    RELIGION
1    UMPIRE
1    SEVEN
1    GRAMS
1    BLUNT
1    DROWNED
1    PUSSY
1    SWAM
1    COULD
1    EASTSIDE
1    TREE
1    LEAF
1    FALL
1    DAMN
1    WEED
1    MO
1    ADD
1    V
1    FUCKED
1    TORN
1    TWISTED
1    KNOB
1    TALK
1    STUPID
1    HEAD
1    TALKS
1    MR
1    ED
1    YOUNG
1    DRUM
1    ASK
1    ENERGIZER
1    BUNNY
1    FUNNY
1    HONEY
1    MATTER
1    SUGAR
1    STREETS
1    HOOKERS
1    (YOU
1    KISS
1    DO)
1    LONG
1    WATER
1    CLUB
1    CONVINCED
1    BECKY
1    (TUNECHI)
1    FOLLOWING
1    DOES
1    KNEES
1    LADIES
1    MEANT
1    SMILING
1    NIGHTS
1    FLOOR
1    BEING
1    ALONE
1    FACT
1    BOUGHT
1    BRUCE
1    SOLD
1    TEAR
1    SWEETEST
1    TOUCH
1    HAPPY
1    FRIENDS
1    KINDA
1    CRAZY
1    HAPPENS
1    SOMEBODY
1    HIT
1    YELLIN
1    WOULDVE
1    COMING
1    BET
1    SHOULDA
1    SOMIN
1    YELLOW
1    DIAMONDS
1    LIGHT
AND
1    LEE
1    DOUBT
1    BELIEVE
1    HIS
1    PLAN

1    STANDING
1    TILL
1    BUCKET
1    ME

1    PRESIDENT
1    SIDE
AS
1    JANUARY
1    FIRST
1    SHADOW
1    
LIKE
1    DRINKING
1    DOT
1    COM
1    
NOW
1    TONE
1    
HOW
1    MANY
1    ROLLER
1    STONES
1    
YEAH
1    BRAND
1    SPIRIT

1    PICKING
1    DONE
ON
1    BED
1    WON
1    
TOP
1    WINNER

1    G5
1    DEALER
1    WON
NOW
1    
MAMA
1    NEEDLE
1    HAY
1    STACK
1    
A
1    BUGATTI
1    BOY
1    PLUS
1    MAYBACH
1    
I
1    AROUND
1    ASAP
1    YEAH
YOU
1    MOUNTAIN
1    TOP
1    WATER

1    POWER
1    ROYAL

1    SECOND
1    STRIKE
1    OIL

1    DIAMOND
1    PLATINUM
1    
DRILL
1    LAND
1    GIVING
1    
GIVING
1    UPS
1    OPTION
1    
WITNESS
1    20
1    MEN

1    FEAR
1    LIONS
1    DEN
1    
THAT
1    FLOW
1    FUNK
1    CROWN
1    KING
1    JUNGLE
1    
STRONGER
1    DOWN

1    HUNDRED
1    MILES
1    GOING
1    SMILE
1    
STRAIGHT
1    THE

1    TRICK
1    PLAYS
1    BILL
1    GATES
1    YEAH.