Why does most new music suck?

Wazzup Frogman! You misunderstood my post as I wasn't addressing the OP at all.

Rok - Dude, I try to read most of the music-related threads here (out of curiosity more than anything else) and when I read yr posts they come off as declarations. If the music falls within yr parameters (safety zones?) it's the greatest, if it isn't something yr comfortable with, and this is where we'll differ every time, you seem to deem the music as being unworthy. But hey, it's my problem right? I normally just say to myself; "to each his own...", yesterday I was just feeling a little cranky. Truth is, you & I couldn't care less about each other so it ain't no big thing.

Chazro:

You seem to be ACCUSING me of expressing a like, for the music I like, and not doing so for the music I don't like. DUH??? Guilty!

Your last sentence was uncalled for. I don't know you, but then I don't know anyone on this entire site. But you are a music lover, who adds meanful input to the discussions. We need as many of those as we can get on this site. Currently we are outnumbered by the cable lifters crowd.

You are also a human being that comes across as being pretty smart and articulate.

We have different musical taste. And this part, is no big thing.

when you read my posts, imagine the IMHO thingy is there, just in case I forget to type it.

Cheers

Rok, I think here in lies your dilemma. Too much is being expected from some of us. I wouldn't change a thing:)

You beat me to the punch.

****It seems useless to me to spoon feed someone music deemed good by one person. As has been pointed out, individual preferences abound naturally. Seems like a pointless effort.**** - Mapman

****I have near zero hope that Orpheus or Frog will like, or even consider my suggestions.**** - Toodnkaya

Not at all! It is natural to be at least a little complacent in our individual world of preferences. I think its a good thing to know that not everyone shares our point of view. Its also natural in these threads to want things to be a love-fest of agreement. I can't be any more clear than I have been and I will say it again: I WANT TO BE PROVEN WRONG. Now, the facts: out of, maybe, half a dozen examples of the "new", I said I liked two, one I liked a lot (Curran), the others I didn't particularly dislike but wouldn't go out of my way to listen to, one (the first) I truly disliked. Not that my likes should matter to anyone but me, but it sure doesn't sound like "zero hope"; does it? Unless, of course, you know enough about what I consider good, and don't have enough faith in your own choices.

I'd like to go back to something Rok said, and it's a feeling that I share. It's often (not always, obviously) the ones who profess to be the most open-minded who are quickest to put a negative spin on things: "seems useless to spoon feed", "zero hope that .....will like or even consider". And, lastly, let's try do more than just say "I like it". I look forward to your list, Todd.

I'm all ears!