Why does most new music suck?

There is some good music out there, but the Rock releases in recent years suffer from the Loudness Wars. I'm shocked that some of the "studio savvy" musicians have let these CDs be released. These are artists who have been around since the 70s and 80s and would have some control over their releases.
As far as the classical and jazz I buy, the quality of CD just keeps getting better.
But I haven't found much music from new bands that I would buy...but when I have, they suffer from over-compression.

Check this thread for some new music you may enjoy.
Good luck.

Most new music lacks heart & soul. Second, it lacks originality.

Many great posts.

Maybe what can be said musically, that resonates with the western world, is finite, and we are getting close to the end. Pickings are getting slim. Could the only way forward be backwards? With better tech to record and listen.

Time for the rest of the world to take the stage?

I am just glad I lived during a time when all the great stuff was created or was aval on hifi systems for the home.

50 years from now, todays teens will make a similar statement.

For me, I know my place in time and I am satisfied with it. There is sooooooo much Jazz and classical music I have yet to hear. The young folks like the current music scene, just as I did in the 60's.

IMHO! whew! Almost forgot.

Cheers

05-28-13: Elizabeth
Agree, you ARE turning into your parents. Plenty of new music is great.

Sorry, but you are coming off as the old person here Elizabeth. You're watching too much American Idol and mistaking that for talent. LOL!

If today's music is so 'great', how come all the high school and college kids of today are walking around in Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, etc., T-shirts?