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Why does most new music suck?

Ok I will have some exclusions to my statement. I'm not talking about classical or jazz. My comment is mostly pointed to rock and pop releases. Don't even get me started on rap.... I don't consider it music. I will admit that I'm an old foggy but come on, where are some talented new groups? I grew up with the Beatles, Who, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix etc. I sample a lot of new music and the recordings are terrible. The engineers should be fired for producing over compressed shrill garbage. The talent seems to be lost or doesn't exist. I have turned to some folk/country or blues music. It really is a sad state of affairs....Oh my god, I'm turning into my parents.
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bongofury
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Nonoise

You probably need to shake your blues at a local rave. Try something called E. You won't worry about the Mayans again.
csontos
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The canary's in the coal mine alright, but I'm not sure it's civility. Youth have always been aware of the bullshit they're being put through. They don't waste any time pointing it out. Up here, Canada is still struggling to identify it's culture while the teacher's union is one of the richest. Since when has music not been a reflection of current events? Music soothes the savage breast so subject matter is not the issue. How it's put together is. Problem is, there's nothing left to put together.
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mapman
22,389 posts
 
IS there really less civility or do things like the internet merely allow us to experience more of it along with all the rest?
martykl
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I like Bongo's advice.

No one will ever get the satisfaction of saying "I told you so!" when the world comes to an end. (Okay, maybe in their next life.)

As to civility, the good news is that people here are passionate about music (among other things). When passion runs high, manners are sometimes forgotten.

I'm in the camp that generally prefers to read the optimistic responses so my kudos go to Todd and Mapman for seeing the half full glass.
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nonoise
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Okay, I'll admit that what I said was a bit of a downer, and optimism is always better than pessimism, but people shouldn't follow their cult leaders rants, blaming a group of people for the ails of society.

That's where is all starts. History is full of the results. Use that tether.

All the best,
Nonoise
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