Is Old Music Killing New Music?

@mustbethemusic - out of curiosity, do you think something can be 'good', even if you don't happen to like it? You primarily enjoy jazz - great!

I don't like jazz at all, but I wouldn't question its worth because of that - people have different tastes, and I would never say that one person's taste is 'better' than another's...

I'd say the same about blues, country, and lots of other genres I don't like, besides rock, pop, hip-hop, and reggae, which I do like... I'm not required to like it for it to be good, but maybe that's just me. 

@larsman - its absolutely possible. Even though I mentioned jazz as my primary pleasure, this adventure has led me to appreciate rock music that I otherwise would have not enjoyed without the exposure. That's why I referenced the largeness of the universe of music that what may be old for some can be new for others. 

I don't question the worth of genres of music. but there is good and bad quality within all genres. 

I grew up on 70s/80s R&B. No matter how I try, what passes for new R&B is just lacking. IMO the level of real musicianship - from vocals to instruments - is just absent from new R&B, thus my preference. It's not the old music that is preventing me from enjoying new music ... it's new music. 

Maybe DUDE!!!!!!!

@mustbethemusic - thank you for replying! 👍

@mustbethemusic :

"As many have mentioned, the limited talent of performers in lieu of the shtick or the talented overshadowed by over produced digital electronics, makes it difficult to embrace new music that is not very musical"

I agree BUT there is plenty of excellent new music that lies outside your characterization, especially in the Americana, Newgrass, singer-songwriter, folk genres. Many highly skilled young musicians can be found working in these styles. BTW, I am a Jazz fan, as well and when I want a break from Jazz, this is where I go. .