frogman
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| Why does most new music suck? Again, all the calls for open-mindedness and non-judgment are commendable; up to a point. Expressing a viewpoint, and more importantly, explaining that viewpoint in a way that is meaningful is not the same as being judgmental of someone else's tas... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Excellent post Chazro.****Does the Bass, the instrument, have any special place in Cuban music as compared to other Latin music??**** -RokOne of the most distinctive and unique aspects of bass playing in Cuban music as opposed to, say, Brazilian m... | |
| Jazz for aficionados That Ink Spots cut was amazing! Talk about skill; simply beautiful singing. Oh yeah, and then there's all the "little" things that seem to elude a lot of singers today like sheer entertainment factor, lack of pretense, connection with an audience.... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Yeah, it's a title disappointing in that regard. As good and authentic (duh!) as the rhythm section sounds playing that style, there is a little bit of a "on automatic pilot" feeling. But, Cannonball plays his ass off on those beautiful melodies, ... | |
| Why does most new music suck? We bend over backwards trying to find meaning in today's popular music, when the problem is that, as always, the music is simply reflecting life. In an earlier post, Orpheus10 was chastised for pointing to the politics and social movement of the t... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok, no question Brazilian singers are uniquely wonderful; in no small part because women Brazil are uniquely wonderful. There is something about the sound and rhythm of the language (in Brazil, not so much in Portugal) that does it for me. I coul... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Toddnkaya, been checking out The Raconteurs. I was aware of Jack White from a few White Stripes performances that I had heard by chance. My thought was always: "that kid deserves a much better drummer". But then, it wouldn't be The White Stripes; ... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Not yet, Todd. Soon; thanks. | |
| Why does most new music suck? Red or white? | |
| Why does most new music suck? Ohnwy61, thank you for the link. I am trying, really trying; trying to find meat in a lot of this music. It's just not there. I listened to #1-10, and, frankly, almost couldn't stand it. That list is important to this discussion because it goes to... | |
| Why does most new music suck? And they think we are close-minded. Ah, youth! | |
| Jazz for aficionados I meant to write: "Elvin's cymbal work ....." | |
| Why does most new music suck? Obviously, not all new music is rock n roll, but one of the things that I miss (and I have a feeling it is one of the things that Goose also misses) is this kind of raw abandon and "I don't give a f&@k attitude":http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0W... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Toddnkaya, thanks for introducing me to Ben Howard. Of all the examples of "new" music so far, probably the only that I would definitely buy. I think the guy really has something to say, and a really interesting voice and singing style. Great stuff. | |
| Why does most new music suck? Rok, beautiful song, and Oleta Adams has a beautiful voice with a lot of different colors and great phrasing. Music like that is a breath of fresh air in its lack of pretense, as opposed to so many other examples that seem to be trying so hard to ... |