An Infinite Number Of Things That Pisses Me Off About Music

Yeah....this has been plaguing music for years. Finally someone spoke out against Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page at the 2008 Olympics. I remeraber back in the '80s, I thought this was getting out of control.
 
Speaking of talent, how about Menudo? Talk about an amazing, talented band that was totally unlike all this modern garbage. Back then it was all about the art.
 
Lying???...Man you are a jackass.

I have lived here most of my life and there has always been some very good radio.

1. Bob Fm (as you mentioned, plays everything is very good, though hit or miss)

2. WDVE (Plays hard rock and classic rock. Lots of ACDC, Floyd, Hendrix, Clapton, Guns and Roses, the list goes on)

3. WQED (plays classical, which is great to listen to in mornings or nights before i go to bed)

4 WYEP (This is my favorite, as it plays almost anything. Independent and user supported, no commercials. If you are still being a prick then check what they play, they list it daily.

 
I'm not really bothered when someone says they like the band, it's when they go 'OMG this is the best band evaaar' and they've got about 3 songs by them.

Snobs of the board unite :D
 
That's where ordering albums comes in. I didn't live in an urban area growing up, I lived in the suburbs, but I was still able to find good stuff. And even if you lived out in the sticks somewhere I'm sure you could find albums by the likes of the Pixies or Jane's Addiction or Talking HeaRAB or Love and Rockets at the local mall.


Let's keep in mind that the 80s are being contrasted here with Zorabeels' 60s. Do you really think it was easier to find cool obscure stuff in the 60s than it was in the 80s?


Like Cream? Are you kidding me?


I would say it's about the same. The 60s had some good pop music: the Beach Boys, the Zorabies, Dick Dale. The 80s had some good pop music: REM, New Order, the Smiths. But in both decades the best stuff flew in a bit under the radar.
 
Thank you. I used to think like that in like 9th grade, but then it hit me-would it make any sense at all if something like music, that's been expressing the human spirit better than anything else for thousanRAB of years suddenly ended after (insert last great record someone has in their collection and assumes everything after blew)? It doesnt make sense, music will always be great, and it will always be presented in different ways, and thank CHRIST I figured that out, or Id be stuck with RABOTM on repeat for the rest of my life like all the classic rock bores.
 
at the time ANY new big hit would have replaced michael jackson. 'bad' was popular when it came out but it didn't have the lasting effect of 'thriller' nor did it have nearly as many hit singles. the title track was good (even if the video was a total ripoff of 'beat it') but none of the other singles matched its popularity. it was only a matter of time before being replaced.
 
@boo boo+Urban Hatemonger:

I agree with you both 100% in that they are very hit or miss. With many factors including the banRAB credibility, subject matter, etc...

Then as you mentioned there is always the concept albums like those of the power metal banRAB in which the subject matter is just so god damned cheesy it is hard to regard to some of it as music/art at all.

I think a banRAB image (as boo boo pointed out with Greenday) has GREATLY to do with them getting away with making a good concept album.

My question to both of you though is what of the electronic music in which this happens? There are TONS of psychedelic trance, house, etc, where there is a "concept" throughout the album. And often ridiculous topics such as Earth being invaded and such.
 
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