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: music is dead or at least is dying !
20 Jun 2012 04:37

music is dead or at least is dying !

why music in the nintees and eighties was much better than in the 20s ??



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Sesel_Major_Daughter
20 Jun 2012 07:51

singers nowadays

The singers in that years as I think their worry was about their performance

and audience and even the words that were said they meant an experiment

in the life of either the singer or the writer of the song as well we can't forget

the voice that inspire the soul and heart .. Sometimes I think what kind of

experiment do those singers nowadays reflect through their songs ..

Maybe one thing that how much this society is ruining from every aspect ..



rwb male
22 Jun 2012 18:34

Not dead and definately not dying.

I totally disagree with this statement on so many levels. Yes, the mainstream radio stations and MTV/MUCHMUSIC video networks abide by the industry rule that what record companies, labels or the executives that sit in those big offices tell the broadcasters what is great music at the time, they all fall in line and spin only the select few. Ever wonder how "classic" or "mixed listening" radio stations can have a "no repeat work day" playlist, meaning, they don't play the same song more than once for about 8 to 9 hours? It's because the repetoire (sic) the programmers have to choose frome is broader, spanning the 60's to the present. Hundreds of thousands of songs to pick and choose from. BUT the Top 40 stations or genre based ones depend on music released recently, thus, if you listen to one of these stations for more than 5 hours, you're going to hear a repeat 9 times out of ten,
Why is this? Well, as the saying goes, "it's the biz!" The word "industry" usually indicates big business, big companies and big money. If there were ever away to capitalize on a product that can be evolved or crossed over to another form or split up into several products from a former single one, music takes the top spot. Genres are created almost every quarter of a year. Disco becomes Dance, with all sorts of metemorphises in between. Just using Country music as a prime example: There's Country & Western, New Country, Country Rock, Honky-Tonk, Texas Swing, Shuffle, Hard Country, Canadian Country... and Bluegrass fits in there with Traditional Country... Rock is as breakable in the same sense. Hard Rock, Light Rock, Rockabilly (also a Country offspring) Metal, Thrash, Grunge, Pop Rock, Rock 'N Roll, etc...
Ok so how do I make sense of all this and put into perspective that although there is an "Industry" based on creating, recording, and distributing sound to the masses? It's so much "business" oriented and fueled NOT by the millions of unique and hard working, unsigned and unknown musicians of the world. It's fueled by the almighty dollar. If you were to ask most "famous" musicians who inspired them to push on and reach for their dream, they usually give credit to lesser known musicians, or parents, or unknown talents. The "companies" that sign them, promote them and take every possible avenue to get them on the air, make almost ALL the money.
I'll leave that where it is and tell you why I think, NO, why I know music isn't dying or dead. Because of the computer generation. There are hundreds of thousands talented beyond belief musicians on youtube alone! Yes, you have to endure complete wastes of time like Rabecca Black, but do a search on Andy McKee. Inspiring guitar playing that astounds me! Search "greatest unknown singer" and you'll be surprised! Google search "indie artists" and be prepared to hear some very interesting and, even if it's not your style, dramatically creative music.
Music will never die. The big wigs will always try to force feed us a never ending loop of mediocre cookie-cut noise, and they love it when an era ends because they get to decide what the next version of Pop/Hip-Hop/R&B will be. And like sheep, we'll buy it up and look back years later wondering why we did.
I take comfort in knowing that the real music being created by people who do it for the LOVE of music, will always fill the void.
I hope this all made sense to anyone who reads this. It's my opinion, and I base it on being a successful, professional musician for almost 2/3 of my life! (that's around 28 years).
When you get tired of Justin GaGa or all the other famous for awhile "Industry" clones, take a aalj down "indie street" and enjoy the real sounds of real music.
Thanks for the great topic!



24 Jun 2012 17:53

the problem these daies

Reply to singers nowadays by Sesel_Major_Daughter

well i think its not the voice is the problem i think its the lyrics baiscaly you its taking about that one thing <



Sesel_Major_Daughter
24 Jun 2012 21:28

I think

awful voice = badddddddddd lyrics and I think the bad lyrics-es to make

a joke from the singers ..



dropbear male
nationofnazis
27 Jun 2012 05:58

re

I'm sure you meant 2000s because the 20s is something else. Music is more accessable and diverse than it's ever been in history - your question sounds like you have a choice between two crap radio stations and that your interest in music ends there.



dubberzz male
Rob from The city of wind (Illinois)
30 Jun 2012 04:41

You should see

Midnight in Paris.



01 Jul 2012 23:50

re:

The 80s were great because those "hair bands" started out as small town groups who loved to play. There were a bunch of rags to riches stories made in the 80s which made every kid/teen feel like it could be them too if they tried.

Now there are too many groups/artists that were picked by the industry for appearances rather than talent and the music has become too cookie cutter because of the business behind manufacturing music. They see that the public likes a certain song/type of song and the emulate it over and over using different artist, eventually all of the music ends up sounding the same.... this was ultimately the fate of 80s music as well)

That said, there has been some great original music from great artist in the 2000s, and more are emerging.

My advise: Explore music online more, and stay away from your local radio stations unless they feature new artists/music. Many stations have a certain day of the week that they play new music. You can also check out radio stations online. many times they feature artists there that don't get played on air.