@sls883 Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into it. I was into prog rock in college and still listen to the old stuff so I'll give it a try.
@stuartk I'm familiar with some of those particularly Stapleton. Will look into the others. I guess my rant has more to do with brand new stuff.
@grislybutter Thanks. Will look them up.
@kennymacc I agree with you. Probably because I'm older (61) and turning into a codger. It is easy too always look back and say things were better "back then". On the other hand sometimes it is true. And for me "back then" included the rise of disco. All the classic rock stations (it was just called rock) were changing format to disco and easy listening. It was awful. So we definitely go through stages where music stagnant or declining. I firmly agree that that's where we are now. Music is manufactured by teams of writers, computers and marketers. And it sounds like it.
This is evidenced by the decline of the band in general. There are very few 'bands' topping the charts these days. Mostly just marketable individuals singing what they are told to sing with studio and touring musicians......many of whom just push play on the synth track.
I guess one of the things that also strikes me as telling is the alt/indie market. It is ironic to me that they all sound EXACTLY the same. It is time for alternative to alternative and independent form the independence.
@ghdprentice I think it is great you are enjoying new music whatever it might be. Everyone has different tastes and criteria for what moves them. I also listen to stuff like Radio Paradise. I enjoy it but rarely hear anything new that catches my ear.
There are two issues I have with Qobuz. First, their algorithm, if they even have one, for suggesting music tailored to me just isn't very good. It is mostly just stuff I have recently listened to. Amazon and Apple do a much better job. Second, their search engine is a joke. It is like pulling teeth just to find something you already know the name of. But, I stick with them because I hate sending money to the big brother/ leviathan companies like Apple and Amazon.
