Music today.....

[bbowser]

Interesting. What I read here, seems to be the same thing I heard my parents say about the Beatles, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, et al.And the same thing our grand parents said about our parent's music in the 40's and 50's. Same thing with the 'saggy butt' pants....Don't like em, but i remember how MY parents reacted to bell bottoms,suede boots, and long hair - And my grand parents reaction to engineer boots, tight blue jeans, white t-shirts with the cigs rolled up in the sleeve, sideburns andslicked hair....shall I go on? And our grand parents had their zoot suits, flappers, 'honky tonk' music......

Funny isn't it? Big bands were the rock & roll of the '40s, and our grandparents hated it. I'll bet they thought Beethoven was modern noise back in the day

[Ace-Garageguy]

I'm not convinced it's a generational thing, at least it's not for me. I like music from most genres and eras...jazz, classical, big-band, rock from the late '40s up until quite recently, current indie and alternative stuff, space music, house and club trance and dance, ambient and chill, even easy-listening elevator music and occasionally, believe it or not, a rap track...if it's done WELL. And I think most of the pre-packaged American commercial stuff lately is pointless, sound-alike noise...sugar water for your ears.

Edited May 21, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy

[jaymcminn]

I've never really understood the mentality that causes people to throw up their hands and say "yup, no more good music. Gonna go listen to my 8-tracks now". There are a lot of great artists out there in virtually every genre producing fantastic music. Like blues rock? Check out the Black Keys. R&B? The debut album by Michael Kiwanuka is one of the best debuts of all time. Alternative? Silversun Pickups rock like nobody since Smashing Pumpkins. I'm a fan of everything from country to classic rock but there's a thrill in discovering and sharing new music that that I can't imagine ever growing tired of. And yes, the Beeb sucks. But bad music is as old as music itself and it isn't going anywhere... just like the good stuff.

Edited May 21, 2013 by jaymcminn

[Harry P.]

I think the thing is, these days while there is still good music coming out (and you have to hunt for it), there's far less of it coming out, whereas say in the late '60s we had so much good stuff coming out it was practically overkill. I mean, think about it... Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd, Yardbirds/Zeppelin, CSN, The Byrds, Dylan, Motown, the "blue-eyed soul" of the Box Tops and the Grassroots, Jimi Hendrix, The Beach Boys, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, the list goes on and on and on!

[1930fordpickup]

I am a big fan of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, young guys that have a great blues rock sound. Just no radio play . I also like Jonny Lang , another Blues Rock guy.

We have no way of hearing the 60/70s rock bands if they put out a new CD . Not old enough for classic rock not the right sound for the top 40 stations.

My guilty pleasure for country is Miranda Lambert and Kellie Pickler .

[Austin T]

Now a band Today that doing something right is the "Black Keys". If you truly like classic rock you can hear it's influence in their songs.

Edited May 21, 2013 by Austin T

[Nxr]

Also Cant forget this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuHNdKQKSXE

[Hollywood Jim]

Also Cant forget this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuHNdKQKSXE

I tried to forget that, but thanks to you I can't !!!!!!!!!!!

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[Joe Handley]

Listen to "Whole Lotta Love" on headphones.

Whoa! Trippy!

I know it's just cheap studio left channel-right channel trickery, but it blew me away in 1969!

I thought that was impressive just 10 years ago, but it just hit me, wonder how that would sound on a modern surround sound type system and if that effect could be carried over from how it worked in the headphones.

[Ognib]

I have the album that song appears on (and several other BTO albums). A very atypical BTO tune. Almost "jazzy!" I do like it, even though it's very different than anything else they did.

The jazzy aspect of the arrangement is what I like about the music.

As a player, I'm very in to chord voicings & what Randy has done in this song really suits my ear.

Not to mention his very articulate lead lines.

Plus, I identify with several things he says in the lyrics...

"don't you know I need the quiet hours to create this world of mine....at 4 in the morning...the air is fresh under diamond skies, makes me glad to be alive".

Edited May 21, 2013 by Ognib

[Ognib]

Now a band Today that doing something right is the "Black Keys". If you truly like classic rock you can hear it's influence in their songs.

There is a lot of good new music being done currently.

Just seems one has to look a little deeper to find it, than in the old days.

[LDO]

Hey-hey we're the Biebers! People say we Bieber around!

Manufacturing a pop group is not a new thing. Having said that, I do listen to music from when I was a kid and before. (I was born in 1969) I do think it had a certain something, beginning in the '60s. Maybe a bit of rebellion mixed with some idealism. I like to think that the hippies did change the world, at least a little bit.

[Ognib]

If you like classic rock, here's Joe B. doing "just got paid", from his 09 Royal Albert Hall show.

He ends this song with a huge, over the top, rock and roll ending.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SiVgNcYwZc

[kalbert]

IMO there's not enough organ nowadays

Edited May 21, 2013 by kalbert

[Harry P.]

More cowbell!

[sjordan2]

Some of the greats are still going strong. Like a semi-hometown girl just down the road from me (Pigeon Forge, TN), Dolly Parton -- singer/songwriter/accomplished musician. I've recorded commercials at a local studio where she recorded a couple of albums; they told me that, as great as she is, even she would occasionally miss a note and they'd fix it in auto tune -- no special processing, just a fix here and there. It happens to everyone.

[Hollywood Jim]

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[PowerPlant]

Ray Manzarek of the Doors died today of cancer. Another '60s-era name gone... You all would recognize his work immediately on songs like "L.A.Woman, "Riders on the Storm," "Light My Fire," etc.

Another '60s-era name gone...

Sad news... RIP mr. Manzarek...

As a tribute... A master-piece of music and a great video

[PowerPlant]

I think this about sums it up...

[Lownslow]

There is a lot of good new music being done currently.

Just seems one has to look a little deeper to find it, than in the old days.

THIS

[Quick GMC]

Any retard with their parent's money can go to a studio and make "music" now, that's the problem. It's the same argument for any other industry. Cheaper options are available, prices have come down on many things and more people with horrible ideas have means to do it. For every wannabe that makes crappy music, there are a million people who have horrible taste in music that buy their BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH.

I like good music, from any genre. I listen to the lyrics. The majority of music put out today requires no actual musical talent, other than hiring a good producer to do the mixing and clean up the sound. You can make a top selling album today if you suck at singing or playing an instrument, which are pretty much the only two things that mattered before.

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

I like disco!

[Quick GMC]

I think this about sums it up...

Beyonce is an amazing performer, but her actual music is such garbage. Justin Timberlake's spoof video of her was 10 times better than the original.

[sjordan2]

Frank Sinatra, et al, never wrote a song in his life or played an instrument on his albums, but he continues to be a favorite of millions of people, part of "the soundtrack of their lives." What kind of definition are we looking for to value a singer?

And don't ask me who Al is.

Edited May 21, 2013 by sjordan2

[PowerPlant]

I wasn't trying to put Beyonce down as a performer at all... I just think this nicely demonstrates the state of the contemporary music industry, which, in turn, reflects on the quality of the product itself in a major way. Case in point, ten people (and this is a true story) collaborating on garbage with above posted lyrics, in comparison to a a true work of art such as Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Today, it's all about money, at least when it comes to popular music, no real passion and desire for making actual music and whatnot...