I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s.
"Maybe it's more wise to not dwell on things we cannot change, especially if creating a negative emotion like anger, sadness, etc. Perhaps it's better to relish in your good fortune to know of and be able to enjoy your favorite music genres - live in gratitude. The audio gear is much better nowadays. Compassion is an honorable trait that should be used wisely but not unconditionally - guard your mind and heart" +1 |
Stuartk +1 Nostalgia certainly enters picture, I romanticized 60's thru early 70's music into 80's, thought contemporary music crap in comparison. Finally found some local FM stations playing more adventurous contemporary music, turned me on to new genres. Ever since then I've been as much the music fan as I was in those early years. Streaming has turned me on to so much more music than I had access to previously. every listening session can go from nostalgia to formerly unknown artists with mere touch of my tablet. This is the golden age for music fans, and to think it will only get better! |
michaelsherry59 thanks for the laugh, I think I’m going to hangout on your lawn for awhile. You sound butt hurt. I sure as hell can state that Aretha, Diana Ross, Ray O, and the rest were within my generation performing. They may have started in your time, but they like all great musicians and singers transcend generations, and luck for Gen X were still performing well into their Golden years with amazing voices, we are the last best generation. We are the last generation that new analog music, bought vinyl and had some great FM radio stations before the destruction caused by satellite and streaming music services. We were the last generation for drive ins and good movies, the last generation to enjoy being a kid, and just living. Gen y will have had some experience but not like we did. Music makes memories and I have many memories seeing some great acts from the 60’s and many I missed due to tragic deaths. Way to keep an open mind Boomer I think your recliner is calling, no crank up that tv so you can hear it and have your microwave meal |
Music is like anything else, there are a certain percentage that are timeless. That era i.e. the 60s and 70s had great music and lots of new technology to play with. I would be excited and creative too. But I also hear music from that era that just doesn't interest me anymore. I listen to new/old, experimental/mainstream. Streaming has let me listen to the old stuff that I never listened to seriously. Grateful Dead concerts, listen to a whole album for example. I can name numerous artists.from all decades(and centuries) that are great. So pitting one era vs another is not worth bothering with. Now, we have people putting out You tube videos, more than ever to sort through. And lots of good stuff. Now that I have a nice sytem, it's like listening to it all for the first time. And retired time to do it. |
