rok2id
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| Why does most new music suck? IMHO:Ben Harper: didn't do much for me. Sort of amateurish.The Jayhawks: Not my cup of tea.The title track of Sparklehorse was good. But the second cut was too similiar. Sort of Samey.BUT, all was not lost, because off to the side of the screen wa... | |
| Why does most new music suck? The FUN video clip:IMHO: the video portion was a distraction I went to Amazon to see only records by the group. This seems to be their only CD. I don't see them sustaining a career with this type music.The lead has a good voice, I liked the drummi... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Johnny B Goode??I prefer the Peter Tosh version.Cheers | |
| Why does most new music suck? Very well written, and insightful posts from all. Just want to clear up a possible misunderstanding.I just want to make clear that a person does not have to an Audiophile, or be of a certain ethnicity or socio-enconomic class, to be OUTRAGED, at t... | |
| Why does most new music suck? Instead of just SAYING there is just as much talent as there has ever been. Show us!! Name some names. Any youtubes? The Frogman submitted examples of what he considers good stuff.Where are the names and / or youtubes of the current greats?Present... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:Thanks for the info. I have found several highly rated CDs by Shaw on Amazon. I got 10 CDs, by various artists, including several by Shaw, for the price of the Box Set on Mosaic. Cheers | |
| Why does most new music suck? The Frogman:***After a small discount, of course ;-)***But of course.After you brought Shaw to my attention, I have been doing some research. This guy seems to be thought of as being on the same level as Hubbard and Morgan.Cheers | |
| Why does most new music suck? The Frogman:*** But Rok, I think you're out there.***Of course you are correct. It's a thankless job, but someone has to do it. Just trying to keep them moving. BTW, compared to the prevailing attitudes in the audiogon 'General Population', so are... | |
| Why does most new music suck? The WHAT has happened to music is easy to SEE / HEAR. The problem is discovering the WHY.In the visual arts, we have gone from the Sistine Chapel.. Mona Lisa... Dutch Masters.. French Impressionist, to a Soup Can. And now they just throw the pain... | |
| Jazz for aficionados To Anyone:What can you tell me about MOSAIC Records box sets?Sound quality, Alternate takes etc..... 7 to 9 CDs seems to be a lot of music from one artist.Cheers | |
| Why does most new music suck? Simao:That is an Interesting article by Blake. I would say the root cause of all the Cultural losses suffered by black people, was the civil rights movement / Great Society. In order to gain a lot, they gave up a lot. Not deliberate, or by choice,... | |
| Why does most new music suck? What Fermer said is not what the present day high-end is all about. Back then, the music was great and people wanted the highest fidelity possible, to hear it. It was all about the music. The gear was just a necessity.Now days, audiophiles buy meg... | |
| Why does most new music suck? I was just responding to the 'pat ourselves on the back' thingy.Cheers | |
| Why does most new music suck? An illogical obsession with stereo gear, has absolutely no connection with, and is no indication of, music appreciation. Cheers | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? ********Why Don't More People Love Audio?**********One of the Great Philosophical Questions Facing Mankind. Great minds have not been able to answer it. I doubt if anyone on this site will be able to provide THE answer.Cheers |