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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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toddnkaya
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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...
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mapman
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"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....
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mapman
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"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.
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rok2id
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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
csontos
1,311 posts
 
I've heard that tune before.
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