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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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nonoise
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What constitutes an illogical obsession?
Is that in the DSM on psychological disorders?

Absolutely no connection nor indication of music appreciation?
Again, I'l like to see the data.

Do you see anyone here as having an illogical obsession with stereo gear and not appreciate music?
Please cite the post(s).

You posit too many extremes and take a giant leap in logic to arrive at, what?
An exercise in trolling?

All the best,
Nonoise
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rok2id
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I was just responding to the 'pat ourselves on the back' thingy.

Cheers
fjn04
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Interesting interview w/ Michael Fremer, link on Analog Planet. Mr Fremer was saying how the audio industry was striving back in the day. He alluded to the fact that the music was so great, people would want to hear it in the best way they can. I think in general, he has a point.
csontos
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Nice connection.
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rok2id
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What Fermer said is not what the present day high-end is all about. Back then, the music was great and people wanted the highest fidelity possible, to hear it. It was all about the music. The gear was just a necessity.

Now days, audiophiles buy mega systems, and then go in search an 'audiophile grade' recording to play on that system. It's all about the gear. Music is just the software.

My statement still stands. Like the founding Fathers, I find these truths to be self-evident.

Cheers
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