Ok, sorry if that sounded harsh, you know I love you guys. It's just that it does just sound like "Oh those crazy kids and their rock music..." I mean...exactly like that. Hasn't that been said by every older generation about the youths music regardless of era or genre? Me thinks yes. Now, I don't particularly enjoy most of the top 20 stuff these days but I really never have. I also don't really enjoy a lot of the music discussed here, not all of course but much. It irks me a little to criticize others artistic interests so I try and shy away from it.
Most musical country I 've been in,and I've been in many, is Hungary. Opera and classical music concerts are SRO in Budapest.About dropped my dentures to see half the audience were young people.Even in smaller cities this was the case.
This thread reads like a discussion in a nursing home lounge (from any era), likely a US nursing home. Now go take your medication, hopefully something to keep you regular, and have a nap.
"And, let's face it, her SuperBowl performance was eminently forgettable."
Yes, but aren't they all?
Its more about being as over the top as possible without breaking any social taboos. A big name star is required.
I'm a big Stones and Who fan, and can tolerate MJ and Madonna, but their appearances were all forgettable as well other than the fact they occurred at Super Bowl halftime. Its a football game and spectacle, not a music conservatory!
And, let's face it, her SuperBowl performance was eminently forgettable. The Stones, Prince, and Michael Jackson had much better - and memorable - shows...
Music is more diverse and more available then ever these days. As a whole, it mostly sounds pretty darn good these days to me as well, though not always perfect.
Like John Harbough likes to say, "Who's got it better than us?".
It's nice to know that we have finally reached racial equality. I know this because the White Redneck Boys next door to me only listen to Black Hip Hop and Rap in their pickups.
Classical music is still fairly popular in Austria I've been told, at least as reflected in the cost of attending preimier events in premier venues there.
The traditional "arts" including classical music still have a strong core going in cities like NY, Boston, and even Baltimore, near where I live. It'll never be "popular" music though. THat will always be a different breed.
" It's not a surprise for me where there's almost no school that even introduces what is music to children."
My daughter goes to a decent public middle school and has been learning violin there for 2 years. She's no Heifetz yet, but certainly getting a great introduction. Other than that, what kids hear or experience musically is another story, but not much different than when I was a kid her age 40 years ago.
Tpreaves, Agreed. Rok2id, Beyonce is simply gorgeous. By the way she`s sold 88 million albums/CDs thus far in her career.Beautiful and wealthy,not a bad combo. Regards,
In addition: Blame it on the so-called British Invasion. Thats when hype and appearance began to be just as, or more important, than the music. Also, TV can share the blame. Sort of like talking pictures. When we could hear them, some great actors didn't make the cut. Great talent that didn't look so good, suffered the same fate. The recent Super Bowl half time show is a case in point. Beautiful woman, forgettable music. I use the word 'music' loosely. Did I mention she was beautiful? Cheers
Sorry, Tpreaves, but not when it comes to what sells and charts these days. I share Marakentz' sentiment. I believe there is such a thing as objectively horrendous crap.
The masses have the taste of the Philistines (with all apologies to any living Philistines). Audiophiles, stereo nuts, music lovers and the like have a deeper appreciation and more catholic tastes and would probably agree with your assessment but as Winoguy17 said, the question is difficult to answer.
Marketing goes a long way and once those bean counters zero in on a formula that works, they milk it for all its worth. Since the monopolization of the music industry some time ago, this was foretold but ignored. The major labels make the artist, market the artist in their own venues, be it live or on cable, review their own artists in their own publications, be it print or online, and saturate the audiences with their crap.
It doesn't take much to gather a crowd nowadays. :-)
Uhh I'm not station listener. I like it live. I'm not anoyed what people like. It's not a surprise for me where there's almost no school that even introduces what is music to children.
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