[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Something tells me you need to start listening to other music that isn't Queen or what's considered popular in modern society. There's more music to be found in great indie bands like Yo La Tengo, Apostle of Hustle, Stars, The Decemberists, and so forth. There is excellent music out there - you just need to find it.[/QUOTE]
It is true though, that it has become harder to come by than it used to be. Reason? Small labels are the only record companies that tend to invest in truly new talent, and they've nearly all been pushed from the market by big money-grubbing multinationals.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]DonnyMars<br><h6>Ella's Other Roger</h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME]okay, same things that Ella said, but, just to add.
Temple Of The Dog
Pearl Jam
Foo Fighters[/QUOTE]
And to add to THAT (again), the usuals...
U2, Madonna, stuff like that. Mika, of course, uh....I'll think of some more later...My brain hurts.
Temple Of The Dog
Pearl Jam
Foo Fighters[/QUOTE]
And to add to THAT (again), the usuals...
U2, Madonna, stuff like that. Mika, of course, uh....I'll think of some more later...My brain hurts.
I feel a little sheepish by agreeing that a large portion of todays music sucks compared to the 70's (because I'm 42 years old-once one starts saying "music today isn't as good as when I was 18" then you've officially become an old fart), but there were so many wonderful choices of great bands putting out good albums. Jethro Tull, Wings, Zeppelin, QUEEN...and no rap...I just can't imagine todays average 18 year old 34 years from now saying "Man, this music today sucks, just give some good old (insert a currently popular band like Coldplay)". Most of todays popular bands won't have the shelf life of Queen, Pink Floyd, the Who etc, you know what I mean?
"Most of todays popular bands won't have the shelf life of Queen, Pink Floyd, the Who etc, you know what I mean?"
I think I agree with that, Bob, but it's difficult to say. I remember my dad telling me in the 70s that artists like Queen, Elton John, etc. wouldn't be around like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. But they did make it that far. So a group like Green Day, 16 years in with their current line-up, is 2 or 3 albums away from a quarter of century, and still super popular. The good groups will stand the test of time, and will always make it. I believe that there is lots of goods music as Lester says, and it's harder to find these days, but overall, "popular" music is beyond woeful these days, and has been for about 15 years.
I think I agree with that, Bob, but it's difficult to say. I remember my dad telling me in the 70s that artists like Queen, Elton John, etc. wouldn't be around like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. But they did make it that far. So a group like Green Day, 16 years in with their current line-up, is 2 or 3 albums away from a quarter of century, and still super popular. The good groups will stand the test of time, and will always make it. I believe that there is lots of goods music as Lester says, and it's harder to find these days, but overall, "popular" music is beyond woeful these days, and has been for about 15 years.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=0>Angus's Maiden<h6>Oh Yeah! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Have you ever seen my music list? Yeah, I think I listen to enough. I have gone WAYYYYYYYYYY beyond Queen. And I did listen to modern music. It's all the same. It all sucks. Like you. [/QUOTE]
I don't recall even addressing you at all in my reply, which was directed toward the OP, not toward you, so thank you very much for playing, but please try again. However, you seemed so certain that all modern music sucks, and that's final, so if you want to live in your deep hole underground and continue to dismiss differing opinions, then more power to you. Just don't come crawling back to the surface to us normal people when you're laughed out of your hole, though.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]It is true though, that it has become harder to come by than it used to be. Reason? Small labels are the only record companies that tend to invest in truly new talent, and they've nearly all been pushed from the market by big money-grubbing multinationals.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely. There's more care for the artist in the indie labels, whereas on the major labels, all they care about is money and figures: if you don't sell a certain amount, you're immediately dropped. It's hard to fault them for this, because they're in the business to make money, but this kind of approach also stifles artistic creativity, whereas indie labels thrive on it and encourage it.
I don't recall even addressing you at all in my reply, which was directed toward the OP, not toward you, so thank you very much for playing, but please try again. However, you seemed so certain that all modern music sucks, and that's final, so if you want to live in your deep hole underground and continue to dismiss differing opinions, then more power to you. Just don't come crawling back to the surface to us normal people when you're laughed out of your hole, though.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]It is true though, that it has become harder to come by than it used to be. Reason? Small labels are the only record companies that tend to invest in truly new talent, and they've nearly all been pushed from the market by big money-grubbing multinationals.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely. There's more care for the artist in the indie labels, whereas on the major labels, all they care about is money and figures: if you don't sell a certain amount, you're immediately dropped. It's hard to fault them for this, because they're in the business to make money, but this kind of approach also stifles artistic creativity, whereas indie labels thrive on it and encourage it.
have a listen to us... we want to change rock to something like it was.
wwww.myspace.com/joonrock
wwww.myspace.com/joonrock
A band these days that has similar traits to Queen? One word:
Muse
Muse
Muse are pretty much the only exciting band with the same grandeur Queen had in the 70's at the moment. Check em out.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME]A band these days that has similar traits to Queen? One word:
Muse
[/QUOTE]
Nothing to do with Queen at all!
Overrated a lot!
Muse
[/QUOTE]
Nothing to do with Queen at all!
Overrated a lot!
I agree that most new music sucks. I have to agree even more with the person who said they can't imagine saying "Pop on some good old Coldplay" twenty years from now. I think that there needs to be a revival in rock music. It just isn't as good as it used to be. I can't even be bothered to call a lot of this new "music" music at all. Yes, there are several good bands out there, but it's not like during the sixties, seventies, and early eighties, where you could find good music from nearly every popular band. If I were to form my own band, I'd want to bring rock back to the way it was. And those of you who plan to do the same, good luck. :)
Queen Alec
Queen Alec
Oh that reminds me!! Coldplay, too :).
Hello there
Yeah, music is not the same, that's for sure. But maybe that's because time won't come back at all.
If you want some new "Queen quality" band to rise up these days, i bet you won't get it, but you'll find many good bands, but in different ways. Modern music gear won't sound like the good old ones, and so won't the modern bands.
You'll never see another Picasso or Mozart in the face of the earth, but if you open up your mind for something new, then you'll certainly find some pretty talented persons (ok, it's not he best comparison at all... :) ).
But don't go search for good music on MTV, or you'll be starting by the wrong place and might get disappointed with what you see... ;)
Yeah, music is not the same, that's for sure. But maybe that's because time won't come back at all.
If you want some new "Queen quality" band to rise up these days, i bet you won't get it, but you'll find many good bands, but in different ways. Modern music gear won't sound like the good old ones, and so won't the modern bands.
You'll never see another Picasso or Mozart in the face of the earth, but if you open up your mind for something new, then you'll certainly find some pretty talented persons (ok, it's not he best comparison at all... :) ).
But don't go search for good music on MTV, or you'll be starting by the wrong place and might get disappointed with what you see... ;)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Erin wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Something tells me you need to start listening to other music that isn't Queen or what's considered popular in modern society. There's more music to be found in great indie bands like Yo La Tengo, Apostle of Hustle, Stars, The Decemberists, and so forth. There is excellent music out there - you just need to find it.[/QUOTE]
There's QUEEN and NOTHING BUT QUEEN, you traitor! :-P[/QUOTE]
How's SC Erin? I can't believe I'm gonna say it, but I miss that state. It's not the Real Carolina, but it was ok! ;)
There's QUEEN and NOTHING BUT QUEEN, you traitor! :-P[/QUOTE]
How's SC Erin? I can't believe I'm gonna say it, but I miss that state. It's not the Real Carolina, but it was ok! ;)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Adolfo wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Since nirvana, music has been shit[/QUOTE]
NIRVANA????? Foo Fighters kick Nirvana's ass anyday! Better musically by far. Kurt Cobain, overrated - he killed himself. Big f'ing deal!
NIRVANA????? Foo Fighters kick Nirvana's ass anyday! Better musically by far. Kurt Cobain, overrated - he killed himself. Big f'ing deal!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]goinback wrote: [/QUOTENAME]And of course there's Wolfmother's copy of TYMD that's called "Mother" ;)[/QUOTE]
You have this? I love Wolfmother. Upload this shite! ;)
You have this? I love Wolfmother. Upload this shite! ;)