Why does most new music suck?

****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!

Cool Frogman, I am sorry for the negative comment. There are a few folks on here who seem jaded and disingenuous toward excepting great new music . As a music lover, that bums me out. I listen to mostly Alt. Pop/ Folk/ rock, with a lot of Alt. Country and Americana, and I am finding new music that thrills me every day!!
I really enjoy male singer song writers! I recently found an amazing artist through a fellow right here on Agon. Nglazer I think.
His name is Ben Howard. The album is Every Kingdom. Sit back and listen to this man's genius. The album is complete, meaning its fantastic from the first to last song.On Spotify, there were 6 tracks added to the album, and another EP called Burg Island . All of it is great. In my eyes he is one of the greatest singer song writers today. The few pro videos I have seen on YouTube were stunning as well. Enjoy, I hope...

"the ones who profess to be the most open-minded who are quickest to put a negative spin on things:"

Gotta shut it (the open mind) sometimes otherwise whatever is there might easily all pour out. :^)

Sometimes, a little common sense goes a long way....

"There are a few folks on here who seem jaded and disingenuous toward excepting great new music . As a music lover, that bums me out."

It bums me out too when a music lover cannot find good new music to enjoy. I have been in that trap myself in the past. Lots of causes and not uncommon. AN easy trap to fall into.

I discovered this song by accident. I was making a complilation disc for the threadmill and copied it from a CD. I had never heard it before it came thru my headphones. This was 'NEW' music to me until a few months ago.

This song grabbed me. The first few bars, and I knew I had to listen to the end.

Some music you can get up and leave in the middle of the song, and some you can't.

I submit this as an example of music that I have recently discovered and now love. The pictures compliment the music. Enhances it. Not a distraction, but the song can and does, stand on it's own.

Check it out and make comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWIGu6-r67Y

Cheers