I agree 100% (my stats: 39 years old, started playing guitar in R&B groups
at 14). I've seen the music scene change...all genres evolve. The thing that
really gets me is that today's young music listener, especially in the
urban/pop music scene is getting gipped...why?...because IMHO there is no
real talent...at least in what the industry pushes. That is really the
key...more so than anything else...it is the industry. As P-Diddy once
wrote, its' ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS. And though I dislike 98% of the hip-hop
(commercial anyway) that is pushed (for the reasons mentioned below), I've
been listening from the days of pre-radio hip-hop and I applauded a musical
genre that has not proved the industry naysayers wrong, but has stood the
test of time and has had it's essence infiltrate everything from Saturday
morning cartoons to Sesame Street to commercials of all times. In closing,
give me guitar, bass, drums, keys and some strings/brass for good measure,
and I am gooood tooooo go!
::: peace :::
On Sun, 26 May 2002 02:56:43 -0700, "MANUEL MARTINEZ, FOR RICK MARTINEZ"
<djessential@msn.com> wrote
>Subject: [acid-jazz] OT: Negative music messing up our lil' bros. &
>sisters?????
>In the last 6 months, Music seems to be going negative and "straight to h
>ell" (so to speak) on a international level. I mean, most bands like as f
>ar as new rock music (Linkin Park, Disturbed, Cold, Coal Chamber, Godsmac
>k,etc.) are so negative and depressing. Nothing like the thinking man's,
> social- political new wave/ punk bands (The Clash, Gang of Four, Dead Ke
>nnedys, Specials, Talking Heads) when I was a pre-teen at 12, getting int
>o music for the first time. I know this is an off- topic subject, but bar
>e with me. Last night, I was watching some local video show, and I saw on
>e of the hideoused new metal bands called Slipknot. Tuneless, Negative, I
>ndustrial, 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 s
>tage. 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. Bu
>t this stuff is getting worse. In my day there was hardcore punk like Bla
>ck 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. Lu
>natics, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, and Hell, Eminem have brought their materlialisti
>c, negative, hoochie/ ho- pimpin', and disrespcting lyrics, to suburban a
>nd rural areas, messing with all types of kids. Your average 12- 18 yr. o
>ld either listens to the above mentioned or to brainless pop punk like Su
>m 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 Crys
>tal Method, Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, etc. The only thing interest
>ing 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. 20
>
>I'm not saynig the younger generation is doomed, but alot of music is bec
>oming crap. And the good stuff is to hard to find for your average teenag
>er. 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 zo
>mbified 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!!!!!!!! 20
>
>Anyone who disagrees.... please respond with a rebutle. 20
>
>Rick (dj essential) 20
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