Comment Re:Getting Old (Score 1) 547
It has been a long time since I found any music that was worth my $15 to $20. Everything these days seems to be formulaic -- dance beat (plus) some male or female singer (minus) any original lyrics = the current offering.
Honestly, I cannot thing of an artist or group that "matters" anymore. Where is R.E.M.? U2 has some good stuff occasionally, and so does Snoop, but what about music that pushes the envelope? Where is Motown? Marvin Gaye? The Vietnam War led to a large group of musicians making music that spoke against the war and the politics, and while the Iraq conflict is happening, all the artists seem to be completely off topic, making music that largely deals with them acquiring stuff or finding love. How is that against the grain?
My only wish is that all of these big music producers get fired and everyone starts making music without their influence. Get them out of the studios. Start making music that matters, and people will start buying.
Honestly, I cannot thing of an artist or group that "matters" anymore. Where is R.E.M.? U2 has some good stuff occasionally, and so does Snoop, but what about music that pushes the envelope? Where is Motown? Marvin Gaye? The Vietnam War led to a large group of musicians making music that spoke against the war and the politics, and while the Iraq conflict is happening, all the artists seem to be completely off topic, making music that largely deals with them acquiring stuff or finding love. How is that against the grain?
My only wish is that all of these big music producers get fired and everyone starts making music without their influence. Get them out of the studios. Start making music that matters, and people will start buying.
