In the last 6 months, Music seems to be going negative and "straight to hell" (so to speak) on a international level. I mean, most bands like as far as new rock music (Linkin Park, Disturbed, Cold, Coal Chamber, Godsmack,etc.) are so negative and depressing. Nothing like the thinking man's, social- political new wave/ punk bands (The Clash, Gang of Four, Dead Kennedys, Specials, Talking Heads) when I was a pre-teen at 12, getting into music for the first time. I know this is an off- topic subject, but bare with me. Last night, I was watching some local video show, and I saw one of the hideoused new metal bands called Slipknot. Tuneless, Negative, Industrial, Dark Metal, with no positive vibes in sight. A stage show (it was a live video) with banners of the satanic goat pentagram and 666 on stage. Tons of kids, shouting and praising the stage. It made me sick. Now, I'm sounding like an old man (I'm only 33) ranting on today's music. But this stuff is getting worse. In my day there was hardcore punk like Black Flag, Minor Threat, and Bad brains, and Metal like Slayer, Metallica, and Megadeth. Now, we have masked sickos like Slipknot infecting our lil' brothers & sisters. Rap, like Cash Money allstars, Three 6 Mafia, St. Lunatics, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, and Hell, Eminem have brought their materlialistic, negative, hoochie/ ho- pimpin', and disrespcting lyrics, to suburban and rural areas, messing with all types of kids. Your average 12- 18 yr. old either listens to the above mentioned or to brainless pop punk like Sum 41, Blink 182, or New Found Glory, or crappy bubble gum r & b/boy/girl bands, or mediocre/ soulless Trance/ Rave and big beat drivell like Crystal Method, Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, etc. The only thing interesting coming out of indie- rock (imho) is The Strokes, French Kicks, Modest Mouse, Beta Band, Radio Head, and countless IDM bands that are might be too over the top for some kids.
I'm not saynig the younger generation is doomed, but alot of music is becoming crap. And the good stuff is to hard to find for your average teenager. If you no one, give them a copy of your latest broken beat, nu- jazz/ soul, underground hip hop, deep house and deeper drum & bass cd.... and see if they like it. It's really sad to see blankless looks from these zombified and hellbent youth. Now, i'm not an ultra religous type, just a guy with PURE SOUL and a positive outlook. I wanna see the younger cats & kittens get a dose of REAL SOUL MUSIC!!!!!!!!
Anyone who disagrees.... please respond with a rebutle.
Rick (dj essential)
Good vibe music top 5
1) 4 Hero- Creating Patterns (Talking Loud)
2) Antibalas- CD (Ninjatune)
3) Tunnel Rats- T.R.'s (Tunnelvision) Positive hip hop from so. cal.
4) SK Radicals- CD (People)
5) Osunlade- Paradigm (Soul Jazz)
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