Is today's music really THAT bad?

[hvizsgyak]

I love listening to music (hard rock, classic rock, pop, jazz, world music, classical music, electronic, the 20’s, the 30’s, the 40’s, rap, hiphop, country, church music, polka) but I admit, the pop music of today is slowly killing my taste for listening to anything played on the radio. Yes, there are some catchy tunes but they usually don’t stand the test of time ( because they are played ad nauseum, because they have such dreary lyrics or the lyrics are repeated in the song like some sort of chant, because a lot of the music is politically correct, or because the songs remind us of the filler songs bands would put on their albums just to fill the album up with something).

But I have found some relief with music. When I enter some clothing stores, I hear music I’ve never heard played on any radio station and its great. Its simple, its unique, its catchy, its fresh but I have no idea who the musicians are. I guess I could ask the sales clerk for a copy of their playlist. There is great music out there to be listened to but you’ll never find it on the radio. You have to search for it.

This is why I truly believe the majority does not represent what is good for us (especially when it comes to our values and tastes). Our society is a bland society that is why so many go to such extremes to stand out. They believe by shocking people, they are being unique. The real uniqueness is being a normal human being the way God wanted us to be. Don’t be a false standout, be a follower - of Jesus.

 

[Uliana988]

That’s because the 80s rock!!!:metal:t3:

 

[RobynP]

Rap is both obnoxious by ear and by culture. I’ve never heard a rap song that didn’t sound cocky or in vain. 6ix9ine getting arrested was more positive than negative. The guy was literally involved with gangs and underage girls. He was also a terrible influence who didn’t have any reason for having such effect on society

There’s actually a lot of good rap out there.

Eminem’s “River” is his apology to his unborn children that were aborted.

Tupac’s “Dear Mama” is thanking his mother who raised him on her own.

Those are just the two off the top of my head.

 

[Lea101]

That’s a good point. Let’s experiment. Is 18 years long enough? Can you name a band or song since the year 2000 that has the possibility of being remembered in popular culture in 50 years?

I would say maybe Britney Spear’s earlier work (Hit me baby one more time) would be remembered, as it was/is seen as a pop classic now. Maybe Taylor Swift’s Love Story, although I’m not sure if it’s still remembered due to her insanely large fan base or if it has reached classic status.

Sexy Back, by Timberlake?

The music industry now is so different from the past thanks to streaming. So I’m assuming that in itself changes a lot of things. Gone were the days of saving up to buy a good album, now alllll music is readily available for a few bucks a month. Even classics.