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Post by JohnP on Dec 14, 2014 18:04:32 GMT 1
I remember how my parents generally disliked "modern" music. I was in a slightly unusual position in that my Mother and Father were 40 and 45 years old respectively when I was born, so almost two generations apart. From a very early age I had a love of music, both classical from my Father and popular from my older sisters. I was a DJ through the 70's and 80's which involved everything fom disco to old time dancing and I appreciate music from most genres right through to present. Music has always been and still is a big part of my life. My question is relating to the fact that a lot of the latest music really doesn't do it for me and I get the impression that there is not the amount of talent around that there was. Maybe I am remembering the 60's and 70's with rose tinted glasses but it seems to me that there were so many talented bands/groups back then, and the music from further back is just timeless. We have the genius of Andrew Lloyd-Webber to thank for reviving musical theatre and groups like Status Quo, Stones and a few others who just keep going and going but I just feel that there are very few heavyweight performers and groups these days. At 61 I think maybe it is a generation thing in that I dislike a lot of current trends in music just like my parents did. What does everyone else feel? Let's have a discussion, remember those...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2014 22:26:05 GMT 1
Difficult one to answer I think John. I'm just a few years older than you so can probably identify with much of what you've said. I was into what they called progressive rock in the 70's and have always had a love for the blues. There is talent out there but whether it's lasting is a different matter.
So much is manufactured and has a limited popularity nowadays. The 'artistes' don't seem to be too bothered either. They get their 15 minutes of fame, have a couple of successful records then fade into obscurity. I blame the dearth of 'talent' shows and the ability of modern recording to make anyone sing in tune. There are bands and singers, touring, playing live, working hard and enjoying it with very little to show.
I don't know if it is a generational thing, I look through Youtube and see lots of music I like, George Ezra, Paloma Faith to name just two but music has splintered into so many different genres, it's hard to find someone with mass appeal.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 0:13:30 GMT 1
The thing with me is that I like to be able to "hear" the words. So much these days is unintelligible mush.I would love to be pointed towards modern singers who can articulate.
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Post by tinkerbell on Dec 16, 2014 0:00:05 GMT 1
The music from 60s,70s 80s is still popular today because it was so good.There were songs that had meaning.lyrics you could hear,styles you could recognise and singers that could sing.The modern scene involves lots of noise and repetition of a few words and no obvious tune at all.Don't think it is anything to do with age as lots of young people seem to enjoy the music from our era.Lots of the groups and singers are still making a good living in their 60s and 70s with the music from over 40years ago.
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Post by bisdu on Dec 16, 2014 0:35:02 GMT 1
Interesting thoughts....So okay - my two penny worth - I think that we only think the early stuff was great because we remember the tracks we really liked, and I don't deny it, some were great. However often I hear music from that era and just cringe - there was a lot of diabolical rubbish too. I don't profess to be a great music lover but I do remember how I hated it when I was young and wanted to listen to the current bands on the radio only to find the likes of jim reeves etc., filtering into the music programmes. On the same tack, I feel that many who lived through the music of the 60's and 70's have somewhat high-jacked the 'pop' scene - some groups just don't know when to give up. Popular music has always been a means of expression and rebellion of the young - which is why we liked it then and don't like it now, and more importantly, why the young wouldn't like it either if they thought we did!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2014 11:32:02 GMT 1
Country & Western always was and always will be an anathema to me. It's downbeat and dirge like music is totally depressing! We all know the usual format; my dogs done left me and my wife's come back type of funereal lyric. In fact the ultimate threat to our youngsters to behave in the car was the threat of the Slim Whitman tape bought especially for this purpose being played. We are at the time of life now where visiting Care Homes is getting more common to see folk we know. No wonder the residents look glum having to listen to C&W music! It is akin to torture! My two youngsters have threatened me with such a place plus a Slim Whitman song as the curtains close on my coffin!!! Enjoy!
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Post by tinkerbell on Dec 16, 2014 23:34:55 GMT 1
Oh My,BE.absolutely awful
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Post by bisdu on Dec 17, 2014 0:09:00 GMT 1
Country & Western always was and always will be an anathema to me. It's downbeat and dirge like music is totally depressing! We all know the usual format; my dogs done left me and my wife's come back type of funereal lyric. In fact the ultimate threat to our youngsters to behave in the car was the threat of the Slim Whitman tape bought especially for this purpose being played. We are at the time of life now where visiting Care Homes is getting more common to see folk we know. No wonder the residents look glum having to listen to C&W music! It is akin to torture! My two youngsters have threatened me with such a place plus a Slim Whitman song as the curtains close on my coffin!!! Enjoy! Truly awful - just played it and the cat moved to the other side of the room - I kid you not!
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Post by tinkerbell on Dec 17, 2014 0:26:09 GMT 1
Not at all surprised,bisdu!
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Post by JohnP on Dec 17, 2014 7:40:33 GMT 1
Country & Western music is a huge genre covering everything from love songs to sad songs, Dance music to instumental and comedy. It is a bit unfair to write it off altogether. I find chamber music depressing but I like a lot of other classical music. Personally I like Johnny Cash, Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, John Denver to name a few and whilst I am not that fond of Dolly Parton as a singer, she has written some wonderful songs.
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