What is Happening to the music today?

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What is Happening to the music today?

by Sgt.Pepper Posted September 19, 2009 05:14:32

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Remember all the amazing bands that ruled over the 60-90's, well think of today's music now. Instead of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones... we have Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance, Instead of The Who and Pink Floyd... we have Coldplay and Linkin Park.
Remember when music used to have different meanings and thoughts... well now there are only three subject spoken about in music: Falling in Love, Breaking your Heart, and Having Fun/ Being Yourself...

Do you see what I see?

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asleihCannibal. September 22, 2009 18:24:27

Whow that is just so stupid. First of all, bands have been writing about those things for years. Including those bands you talked about. Altho Linkin Park and Fall Out Boy dont play exactly like The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, they are great bands. Music changes but it's still good and you should appreciate it more.
Brian Kemp September 21, 2009 13:30:49

I'm pretty sure with every new generation, the same question is asked: Why do kids today listen to this shit? The short answer is most people have always listened to pretty lame stuff, the Beatles and the Stones weren't the only popular bands in the sixties, and a lot of what was popular then was crap, even at the time. There's good stuff out there right now, and in twenty years, when people look back at the music of today, the bands that are remembered from now won't neccessarily be the bands that are at the top of the charts, and some of the chart topping bands that are really identified with now will only be remembered in a kitschy kind of way.
Cilla *Banana King* September 21, 2009 08:59:46

I completely agree with you...
gena ~previously known as bob~ September 21, 2009 00:53:18

i understand what your trying to convey BUT

as much as i think that rock music has digressed, i dont think Linkin Park and especially coldplay are examples of such
if anything the following bands are the only hope we have
YES rock is dying, but Radiohead, Coldplay, Oasis, Keane, The Switches and Linkin Park ae whats keeping it on life support
observe:

Kepping Rock Hanging by a thread:

WHATS KILLING ROCK?:

i understand what your trying to convey BUT

as much as i think that rock music has digressed, i dont think Linkin Park and especially coldplay are examples of such
if anything the following bands are the only hope we have
YES rock is dying, but Radiohead, Coldplay, Oasis, Keane, The Switches and Linkin Park ae whats keeping it on life support
observe:

Kepping Rock Hanging by a thread:

WHATS KILLING ROCK?:

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JBJworshipper September 20, 2009 23:08:23

i honestly dont know. but i know one thing. i am getting pretty damn scared. the only way to survive is to listen to the oldies bands that are still going strong ex. bon jovi, journey. or the one or two good artist out there. ex. taylor swift
Angel September 20, 2009 00:27:25

well... im young obviously and i do understand what you mean. I listen to jefferson airplane, the who, eric clapton. The type of music I enjoy now is alot of female artists like paramore, avril lavigne, lady gaga, but the one thing all these people have in common is that they can actually sing!!!! alot of these bands are getting signed and they cant sing for shit.
CINDERELLA September 19, 2009 19:17:04

i think the rock music today is way better then that old tired 60-90's music i think the bands today are more creative and energetic
Doglady September 19, 2009 14:53:36

I lived through the 60's and 70's and have to say, I prefer that music by far! Still, there are some good groups and solo singers around. Am a big fan of Nickelback for instance; also Christina Aguilera and Pink
Jehnyahl~ Hope Not Hate September 19, 2009 13:37:29

Get a life. It is merely that our tastes are developing and it's ridiculous that some people remain so resistant to progress. The Beatles didn't do anything terribly amazing- they just did it first. They're good, but they aren't music gods. There's nothing wrong with today's music. Just your ears.
Zoe[Y] ♥iLoVeYoU♥FlirtingQu... September 19, 2009 11:55:14

Uh I don't think you're really right on that one. I agree with Joey down there.
J03Y W@$ H3R3(Τζόι <3 Λυδία... September 19, 2009 11:51:45

this is one of the most poorly constructed theories i have ever seen, you must know nothing about music because The Beatles always sang about love, the counter culture movement of the 60's was all about being yourself. Also, some of todays bands are influenced by bands from the time period you are talking about, such as Bullet For My Valentine, they are influenced by bands such as Metallica and Slayer. I will say that most rap gives modern music a bad name, cause all they talk about is sex, drugs, and a lot of other s***.
<3 MRZ*+*H0LM@N <3 September 19, 2009 11:27:11

u 4got something else. n thats SEX!!!!!! it seems like thats all ppl can make a song about.....
Suicide and Redemption~In G... September 19, 2009 08:26:35

I think it's hilarious that Linkin Park has been around since '98 but people are only now starting to pay attention to them and therefore they are "Pop crap" and "sell outs"

I've found a TON of great new rock, metal, and alternative bands. The radio is no longer the place to go to find new music, you gotta look online.
JessicaChamiye September 19, 2009 06:11:44

so true!!!
i have mcr
fob
patd
coldplay
but linkin parks
my favorite
but so is disturbed
megadeth
guns n roses
and tons more
xXxPureEvilXDevilsDaughterxXx September 19, 2009 05:24:17

idont know some i like but others i can live with out