Why does most new music suck?

I listen to contemporary musicians but find it absurd that I wouldn't listen to artists who have disbanded or died. Geez, my main man is Beethoven and he has been dead for nearly 300 years.

This past weekend I listened to two albums (CD copies) produced in the late 60's and they both just killed me. Now that I have a really good-sounding system I enjoy the old stuff more than ever. It sounds brand new and fresh to my ears--it ain't nostalgia.

Listen to what you feel like hearing. You needn't overthink it or hang inappropriate labels on a natural thing.

I just don't see the need for me to revisit these great groups of yesteryear with all of the great current new bands and bands that have been discovering for the past twenty years. Sure, I will listen to the Beatles if I hear them on the radio, but I spend 99% of time exploring new music and listening to bands and music that I find very enjoyable.

This is what happens to people who listen to music from the 60's and 70's.

Yes, it's the simple melodies. Cool video!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPymzatl2xg

This is embarrassing...I've read through a few pages and I can't believe people waste their time trying to help people who obviously will not change their already made up minds. Did a supposed "music fan" really just admit to not even knowing what or who a NME is? Good lord. That's like being a fan of exotic Italian cars and never hearing of a Ferrari.

How's about everybody listens to whatever the freak they want to listen to and nobody passes judgement on their tastes?

There's a lot of great new stuff out there, and there always will be, but I'm not going to stop listening to my favorite old music because of a baseless notion that there's too much great new stuff to spend time listening to the great old stuff.

As a guitar teacher I constantly hear new music that my young studens bring in to learn--mainstream and on-the-fringe. I have played in bands for a long time, have done jingles, have produced recordings. I don't know what an NME is and couldn't care less a) what it might be or b) what someone else thinks about it. I don't need your approval and that's my point. Nothing personal, I just don't have to walk your walk. Thank God I don't have to talk your talk!

Listen to what you like, new or old, and don't let someone else tell you what's right or wrong about it.