Judith on 9/8/2019 at 15:26
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Is modern music getting worse or am I just getting old and whiny?
Just not looking hard enough. The music isn't getting worse, it's just harder to come by. And if you're looking for it on the radio or TV, those stopped to be good sources of new stuff years, decades ago.
Small music review sites, happy accidents on Bandcamp, Spotify or other music platform, niche music festivals, your favorite artists recommending artists they like. That's where good things happen.
Gray on 9/8/2019 at 15:36
It was mainly a blanket statement intended to provoke conversation, and also play to the stereotype of old people like me complaining about new music. Read some of the above posts to see where it gets a bit more nuanced. But you're right, there is a lot of new good music out there, the trick is just to find it. I no longer go to rock festivals, but that used to be a good way to discover new bands. Tomorrow night I'm going to a charity event ((
http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/news_and_events/blogs/3454_love_glasgow_hate_racism_-_10th_august_2019) Love Glasgow, Hate Racism) with several bands I've never heard of, because the headlining act is my favourite Scottish band Bombskare.
My upstairs neighbour is a young guy, 26 years old and a history teacher, and we occasionally meet up for beers and a chat (and will do just that later tonight). He sometimes pimps me new bands I've never heard of, such as Lewis Capaldi. My stepson is about the same age and pimps me other stuff, like Gerry Cinnamon. He knows what I like, and I've certainly pimped many bands to him. I don't hate all new music, it's just some of it I really despise.
harrya on 9/8/2019 at 16:47
My man it seems you have questioned a lot! for some music is life,for some its distraction from unwanted noise,for some its a stress releasing technique,some listen for concentration whatsoever music is addicted and its easy to connect your emotions with the songs.:cheeky:
Gray on 9/8/2019 at 16:55
I did ask, but you didn't answer what it means to you. :p
Gray on 9/8/2019 at 19:17
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What about when there is no music around? I always hear songs at the back of my head, usually They Might Be Giants, but could really be anything I've listened to recently. There's always a song. Always.
I hate to quote myself, but I want to emphasise this point. Am I the only person who always has a song at the back of the head? If not TMBG, often Bombskare or Front Line Assembly. There is
always something playing. TMBG usually, because of the combination of very catchy tunes and impossibly surreal lyrics you can never quite get your head around, and it's as if my brain is trying to decode a hidden message when I'm not paying attention, or trying to wade through the weirdness to find some meaning.
Starker on 9/8/2019 at 19:23
Not to put too fine a point on it, not really.
Gray on 9/8/2019 at 19:26
I love you so much right now. That feeds exactly into my sense of humour. Thank you.
Judith on 9/8/2019 at 20:04
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Am I the only person who
Don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but at least from my experience with teh internets, people who start their sentences with that phrase are in 99.99% cases so not alone with their thoughts ;)
Gray on 9/8/2019 at 20:18
Am I the only person to hope you're right?
henke on 10/8/2019 at 07:37
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I hate to quote myself, but I want to emphasise this point. Am I the only person who always has a song at the back of the head? ...
always Always always? How do you manage to think about anything else?
When I'm alone I often find myself humming or singing a line from some song I'm into at the moment("Pale blue eyes" by Velvet Underground atm), but it's not, like... always.