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Another Music Direct Catalog observation

I didn't want to hijack an existing thread about the current catalog's Joni cover so I started this one.

You know, I was thinking about this after I received my catalog and how burned out I was on "boomer music". I know as a Gen Xer, I've been saturated by Boomer culture since I came of age in the 80's, and my appreciation for these artists has waned in part because of their saturation in audiophile circles.

Yes, the MD catalog does pay lip service to contemporary artists, but its adherence to a musical paradigm that peaked 45 years ago or so is symptomatic of the undeniable waning of "hi-fi" as a hobby.
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dsper
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I had a neighbor tell me that that no one was going to listen to two songs in a row from the same artist in his house, because he did not want anyone to be bored at his parties. That was 20 years ago. Now we have streaming and buying a song for 99 cents. I listened to albums when I thought they meant something before music videos hit TV. Hopefully the latest generation can find the time to do that.

Thanks for listening,

Dsper
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kingbarbuda
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@wolf_garcia correct regarding the great jazz talents playing today! Agreed with your list. If you have Roon, Tidal and Qobuz, anyone is in a great position to discover the trove of excellent young jazz talents playing and recording today. Plus a great opportunity to listen to old masters. I just listened to Chet today. That is his recently released collection of Riverside recordings. A gem. 
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mijostyn
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For sure Winnardt but the industry fought back with the Indies. Now everyone has their own label and the industry??????
Music changed and became more... progressive which one either likes or not so much. Just look at the evolution of Radiohead or Wilco.
robert53
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All I can say is, after purchasing a MOFI Ultradeck about 6 months ago, the first new LP I bought was Joni's Blue ( 180 gram ). I had not had a turntable for about thirty years and my wife is a Joni fan. It sounds great.
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Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, I stand in awe of her accomplishments.
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