Stripes Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 I've been sitting back enjoying the sounds of classic rock lately, and I've come to wonder. How could this incredible music ever have given way to the crap on the charts today? I am surrounded by my peers toting "Slipknot" and "Green Day" shirts.How did this happen?More importantly, why is it that the white face paint wearing freaks seem to be the only youngsters left that pay any attention to the past greats of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, etc?... Should I blame disco for the deviation from good music? The birth of Michael Jackson? Acid wash jeans? I just don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'm the same way. 24 years old, pretty much your basic clean cut white boy(we are a dying breed, heh) and listen to almost exclusively classic rock. I like a few new bands like Staind, Seether, and some Chevelle, but I can't get enough of Bob Dylan, Niel Young, Floyd, and Zeppelin.I like a little soul in my music. Most classic rocks songs have a meaning or purpose to them. A lot of people try to tell me that it's that way cause there was a lot more going on back then but I disagree, people now just don't care as much. That's one reason why I refuse to listen to rap. And I'm always good at pissing women off that do listen to rap. I always tell them if they listen to that s**t, then don't get offended when I call you a bicth, slut, trick, ho, etc. Cause your buying music and endorsing people that call you that. That always goes over well.There is three rappers that I will listen to, Outkast, Talib Kwali, and Mos Def. Maybe some Common and Hi Tek(from Cincy) but that is because there music contains a message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'm hardpressed to say this, but I think I'd rather listen to rap than the "pop alternative rock" (don't know what else to call it) that floods the radio waves. I get so sick of the weak drama these new artists try to convey. It shows in the lyrics, and it shows brightly. At least some rappers aren't trying to get the listener's sympathy, they're just shouting profanity and rhyming. Don't get me wrong, I don't like rap either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtsmith38 Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Well, ole Waylon and The Man in Black are no longer with us. So good music is gonna be hard to come by. And your prob right on with the michael jackson thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Now hold on a second! I grew up in the '70's, the "Classic Rock Era," and to be honest with you guys, I've heard most of those songs all the times I need to hear 'em. I'm certain one more rendition of "Free Bird" will be one too many for me! There's a few classic bands I still listen to with some regularity, but not too many.Anyway, I too don't "get" alot of todays music. But there is plenty of talent out there. (Boy bands aside! ) Even for the older crowd. Nora Jones is a definite throwback.As far as Country music, I dearly loved Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. Johnny's last album where he covered the song "Hurt" written by Nine Inch Nails was chilling, but the truth is Country is changing too, and much in the same way as other forms of music. Take Cowboy Troy from the Music Mafia/Big and Rich fame.A far cry from Charlie Pride (who's dynamite voice I love) but still adds some great diversity to a music genre that sorely needs it. Sort of like Eminem in reverse wouldn't you say?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 I listen to bluesrockers..same then...same now....commercially they may not be at the top but this genre of music has roots and they stay close to them..From Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf to SRV and Jonny Lang..it's blues and it rocks! btw Slowhand is still and allways will be number one to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I listen to bluesrockers..same then...same now....commercially they may not be at the top but this genre of music has roots and they stay close to them..From Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf to SRV and Jonny Lang..it's blues and it rocks! btw Slowhand is still and allways will be number one to me... Like Billy I grew up in the day and have no tolerance for one more spin of classic rock. Been there...bored to tears with it. However, I do appreciate the level of pure chops many of the older bands displayed and dipped my toe heavily into the instrumental guitar stuff that reached a peak, or a new low, just a few years ago. But whenever I get bored with music I always return to the blues. Crunchy blues-based rock, untraditional modern acoustic blues, or ancient stuff that sounds like it was recorded over an old telephone. In fact, I was just listening to a blues song from the early 30's on the drive home a few hours ago. Check out the lyrics Tiny little spider... crawlin' up da' wall. Got's to get him somewhere... get his ashes hauled. It's nice when it's tight. Yeah, it's nice when it's tight. It's nice when it's tight... and it's right when it's tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm a music fan in general... There is not much I won't listen to. If I'm choosing music to listen to in the car, 9 out of 10 times it will be rock related (I enjoy the heavy s**t), but listen to country, R&B, rap, and classical as well. Something I was thinking about the other day was, I remember back during the 80's hairband days (I loved that s**t to) and people talking about how it was all the same and everyone was a poser. Then, for as much as I listen to todays rap, I realized they are bigger posers than the bands of the 80's. Everyone thinks they can rap and if they can come up with some clever rhyme about being from the street, money, cars, or bitches, then they are good. There is very little thought behind what is said IMO and if it wasn't good to dance to, I would have no use for it at all. Right off the top, one of my favorites is NAS... Good God talk about someone who can put some words down !!! Anyway, just my .02 cents...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stofa Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I feel sorry for young people who are growing up in the current musical era. In my opinion this is the worst period in american music history. And I'm not just talking about rock; I'm talking all popular genres of music. I grew up listening to great music in the late 60's, throughout the 70's and even into the very early 80's, but these days I rarely even turn the radio on for anything other than talk radio. Say what you want about classic rock, but the 60's and 70's were the most influential and creative period in the history of music in this country. Most of what's being produced today just flat out sucks. Young people are buying it obviously, but it's because they just assume it's good. They don't know what real music is because they haven't heard enough of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I feel sorry for young people who are growing up in the current musical era. In my opinion this is the worst period in american music history. And I'm not just talking about rock; I'm talking all popular genres of music. I grew up listening to great music in the late 60's, throughout the 70's and even into the very early 80's, but these days I rarely even turn the radio on for anything other than talk radio. Say what you want about classic rock, but the 60's and 70's were the most influential and creative period in the history of music in this country. Most of what's being produced today just flat out sucks. Young people are buying it obviously, but it's because they just assume it's good. They don't know what real music is because they haven't heard enough of it. John...don't look now, but I think you just turned into your dad! Just to be sure, go turn on your homes air conditioning, then prop your front door wide open and leave it that way. If you find yourself becoming more and more pissed off every second it stays open, then it's official. You're now your dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 It can be annoying to like the same music as my dad. I'll be on my computer, in the car, wherver, and I'll pop in the Zeppelin CD, only to see a corny remeniscent grin form on his face. "I remember back, oh I don't know, maybe the seventh grade, this song was huge in my school..."That's when my brain filters everything else he has to say (yes, that is mean and unfair, but I can't help it!). I guess it could be worse... We could have a good old fashioned switcharoo, and he'd be a Green Day fan... Yikes, nevermind my complaining, I have it easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I guess it could be worse... We could have a good old fashioned switcharoo, and he'd be a Green Day fan... Yikes, nevermind my complaining, I have it easy!Much, much worse. He could still be stuck back in the day when Ricky Martin was the Newest Kid On The Cock... ...uh, I mean Block, so it's quite normal for you to come home with your buds, walk into the living room and find him dressed in his usual dope dancing gear, complete with the obligatory strategically torn street tough T-shirt, vans sneakers, and that ultra-serious "Don't mess with me" "Bad Boy" expression, hilighted by the bandana tied around his feathered mullet hairstyle, and practicing his "art."Of course at the exact moment you and your crew enter the room, he simultaneously busts his opening jump step dance move while he cues your mom to hit "play" on his cassette player. It deafeningly explodes into the music of Vanilla Ice's classic turned to crud ripoff "Ice Ice Baby" to which he proudly memorized both each word and step to about 15 to 20 years ago, and personally demonstrates for you to perfection for the second time today. Incredibly the first time was before you left for school this morning, and he went to work at Target, yet he still wonders why your teachers say you're not concentrating in class, and your grades are plummeting. No matter. Mom still gets all hot and squishy watching him gyrate all over the room, so as soon as the song ends she squeals loudly, flashes him her tit's and jumps into his arms. They fall together on the couch in one big seething, sweaty, moderately overweight mass of retro-passion found only in a post Back Street Boys concert gropefest, and all caught on one of your buddies digital camcorder for posting later on his wildly successful internet website "Parents Gone Wild.com." For this he pays you $50/week for allowing him to tag along and film the sickness. You can barely live with the guilt and shame. To feel better, the next week you raise it to $100. He still doesn't hesitate to pay. You begin looking into therapy. Why not? You can afford it now! One day of that hell, and you'd buy him a ticket to the next Green Day concert in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted September 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Billy, if you are not a writer of some sort, or weren't one at some point in your life, then you've missed your calling.Bravo on a very entertaining post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Billy, if you are not a writer of some sort, or weren't one at some point in your life, then you've missed your calling.Bravo on a very entertaining post. I do write. Professionally by the way. Electronic test procedures at work. Example... Once the modulation level is within the specified range, adjust R-114 so the input decibles are at their minimum mean reading and re-adjust the audio paths distortion to the values outlined per chart 8c AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Please! No more! I think all that pent up frustration at having to be so serious, proper and correct there swings really hard the other way here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Well, I've just discovered (via my eldest) Hayseed Dixie - a band that is fairly new on the scene (???) To me it's the Long Ryders with an extra shot of scotch, but hey, it sure is good to tap your feet to as the elbow raises the whisky! Ther are one or two gems that come out of each generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.