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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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rok2id
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Johnny B Goode??

I prefer the Peter Tosh version.

Cheers
frogman
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Rok, it is as if you wrote my post for me. I am still waiting for examples of what others consider great current pop music. Not to argue about it (although there may or may not be disagreement), but with honest interest.
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mapman
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What's wrong with This
acman3
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I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, but I don't really care for most the music Frogman chose. I'm not a huge fan of the Beatles, and my worst nightmare would be forced to listen to Burt Bacharach. I heard all the songs growing up, and most the artist have great talent, but I don't care for the music. Not MY cup of tea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp7HsV80GUM

My Lennon and Mccartney of the 90's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLSf0X8XWHY

Someone you will hate, but a major talent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQlUyAWwe4w

I am sure they score high on the suck-o-meter to you. Maybe someone with an open mind will get something out of them.
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rok2id
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The FUN video clip:

IMHO: the video portion was a distraction I went to Amazon to see only records by the group. This seems to be their only CD. I don't see them sustaining a career with this type music.

The lead has a good voice, I liked the drumming, and the song may have stood on it's own, but I think the video, or the subject of the video, took away from the effect of the song.

If it was meant to be anti-war, they should look to Dylan's 'Masters Of War'. Powerful stuff audio only.

Two videos that I liked from MTV back in the day. These are just to give an example of my taste.

Robert Palmer -- Addicted to Love
Robert Palmer -- Simply Irresistible
Blondie -- Rapture

Nothing profound, but the video parts supports the tunes. The long legged babes have nothing to do with it. I ain't lying!

Cheers
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