What's wrong.....with todays music?

[Marcel]

Not all modern music is gangsta rap and not all modern music is rubbish. There are still some talented bands around. Sometimes the people on this forum sounds like old farts (which some probably really are )

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Not all modern music is gangsta rap and not all modern music is rubbish. There are still some talented bands around. Sometimes the people on this forum sounds like old farts (which some probably really are )

Agreed. If someone cannot find any good music, they are either:

a). Not looking.

b). Not trying.

c). Are closed minded.

d). A combination of the three above.

Don't take me wrong. I prefer older music (70s, 80s, early 90s rock/metal) but music is an art form, and there is good music in every generation. You just have to open your ears and mind.

Remember, the parents and generation before these old farts complaining about today's music were complaining about their music and saying the same thing "What's wrong with these kids and their music today?"

 

[swampyankee]

There are quite a lot of talented and well-distributed musicians and song writers out there. One problem is that FM radio, which is still a major distribution chain, is very nearly a monopoly.

 

[MiTasol]

Sure, I like some rap but gangsta rap is essentially violence porn, so yeah, no.

The only genre I detest across the board is opera, because the singing ruins some beautiful music, for me. I can find something I like in every other genre and era.

Opera sopranos sound like a cat being castrated using a power hacksaw blade being flushed with running Skydrol.

For non aviation people - Skydrol is a fire resistant hydraulic fluid that "burns" your eyes and other soft tissues even when diluted over 500:1.

 

[MiTasol]

Not all modern music is gangsta rap and not all modern music is rubbish. There are still some talented bands around. Sometimes the people on this forum sounds like old farts (which some probably really are )

I am not old - just Ancient!!

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

We've got a great public radio station here that does nothing but music, and it plays a wiiiiiide variety of pop, rock, country, and soul. I put it on when I'm grilling out back, I can hear Vampire Weekend followed by Britney Howard followed by Willie Nelson followed by the Cars, etc.

There's no classical, blues, or jazz on the airwaves around here, but that's why I have a CD player.

 

[MiTasol]

Agreed. If someone cannot find any good music, they are either:

.........

Remember, the parents and generation before these old farts complaining about today's music were complaining about their music and saying the same thing "What's wrong with these kids and their music today?"

My father complained about the Beatles until I bought an LP called something like The London Philharmonic play the Beatles. No more complaints after that. Me earlier playing a Spike Jones record in reply to his complaint about lyrics might have helped as well

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

There are quite a lot of talented and well-distributed musicians and song writers out there. One problem is that FM radio, which is still a major distribution chain, is very nearly a monopoly.

Agreed. I'm not a fan of most mainstream radio at the moment:

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Mainstream radio in Austin is ass.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Mainstream radio in Austin is ass.

We only have two decent stations here, and they play "classic rock". Metal Mondays is the best, yet it happens way to late.

 

[gumbyk]

I tend to listen to more streaming now - you pick a genre, and let it go. eventually you'll end up somewhere completely unexpected. Have come across some decent bands this way.

Our local radio station's tag line is "Playing what we feel like" and they play an even mix across most genres of music.

 

[at6]

Sure, I like some rap but gangsta rap is essentially violence porn, so yeah, no.

The only genre I detest across the board is opera, because the singing ruins some beautiful music, for me. I can find something I like in every other genre and era.

Opera sounds like a Tomcat getting his ooglies crushed.

 

[SaparotRob]

Buncha' folks bellowing at each other.

 

[SaparotRob]

Who sez I ain't got cultcha'?

 

[at6]

Opera is musical Sushi.

 

[Torch]

I'll admit to liking some opera, more like listening to bits and pieces than the whole show which can be tedious.

 

[Snautzer01]

Opera is musical Sushi.

No its not. One would have 3 options if counting in modern composors:

1. Pizza
2. Bratwurst
3. Spam

 

[at6]

You forgot Haggis.

 

[SaparotRob]

He didn't forget.

 

[Snautzer01]

He didn't forget.

I rather would have.