If history is any indication, it'll be eventually pushed towards the tin pan alley/producer controlled model. To a degree I'd venture that country is more susceptible to that kind of co-opting due to the old-fashioned singer/songwriter archetype that dominates the genre, but on the other hand, it might also be more resilient to it, due to the class demographic it primarily serves. Kind of like how metal seems to resist it better than other rock genres due to its primary demographic.My wonder is if they will continue to push this current "stripped back" sound even after the appetite of the public has changed.
Saw Deer Tick this weekend. It's out there.Been doing some reading on how different technological and industry crossroads affected music over the last 75 years and it's pretty fascinating. The ASCAP embargo in the 40s, the switch from 78s to 45s, payola, AM dominance drifting to FM with a small window of basically freeform radio, curated radio playlists in the 70s, independent distributer fallout in the 80s, transition from vinyl to CD. All of these things led to an artistic breakout or backlash 3-5 years later.
It's almost as if people like real music when they can access it, but the industry does everything in its power to prevent that.
How it started..
How it's going....
Been doing some reading on how different technological and industry crossroads affected music over the last 75 years and it's pretty fascinating. The ASCAP embargo in the 40s, the switch from 78s to 45s, payola, AM dominance drifting to FM with a small window of basically freeform radio, curated radio playlists in the 70s, independent distributer fallout in the 80s, transition from vinyl to CD. All of these things led to an artistic breakout or backlash 3-5 years later.
It's almost as if people like real music when they can access it, but the industry does everything in its power to prevent that.
Absolutely. But, it's damaged for sure. Maybe in the worst shape it's been since the 40s.Saw Deer Tick this weekend. It's out there.
I don't disagree.Absolutely. But, it's damaged for sure. Maybe in the worst shape it's been since the 40s.
I feel comfortable sharing with this group. I recall when I was teenager arguing that Van Halen was a better band than Led Zeppelin. Granted I missed most of Led Zepellin's hay day or was very young. I can absolutely see the foolishness of that opinion now.Am I the only one who thinks EVH is overrated?
Am I the only one who thinks EVH is overrated?
I don't know enough about playing guitar to comment but Van Halen was never really my thing and I've given it an honest listen a few times.
It's not an unusual opinion. Mostly, I don't think he had as much range as most of the greats!Am I the only one who thinks EVH is overrated?
Oh Im not even referring to the music -- just that he is like a guitar god to some people.
Hes not even in my top 5.
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Coincidentally, I just happened to watch a video today of SRV on "Live From Austin" or something like that, playing Voodoo Chile in the last year of his life when he was at his absolute best ever. And I was thinking as I was watching, that I have my fav guitar players and might prefer one style to another and this guy is more musical but this other guy is technically amazing, yada yada. And watching that video reminded me that SRV was just insane. Like, yeah I like a nice spring day, and it's awesome to hear the rain hitting the roof in the evening, and walking in a snowstorm is amazing, and if electric guitar is like weather then all those other guys are like that, but SRV was like a historically powerful hurricane. I've seen Gretzky play hockey live, Pavarotti sing live, Borg, Dr J, etc., etc., and SRV was the most amazingly talented person I've ever seen live.Hes not even in my top 5.
SRV...
Not sure what to tell you. If you care to watch the videos, will explain a lot...Am I the only one who thinks EVH is overrated?
Guy is a living legend. Should be in the r'n'r hall of fame. He's earned the right to do whatever the hell he pleases!I don't disagree.
Bob Mould is touring as a solo electric act. I saw this last year and it's interesting. It also indicates that perhaps going on the road with bass and drums is not financially possible. That's sad.
I think the rock and roll hall of fame is a bit of a gimmick.. It's pretty arbitrary. Mould unfortunately not playing anywhere local, would be nice to get a Husker Du reunion. Unrelated, but Going to see Circle Jerks in September.Guy is a living legend. Should be in the r'n'r hall of fame. He's earned the right to do whatever the hell he pleases!
Only 3 people on the planet could call themselves ex-Husker Du, and unfortunately, one has left us.I think the rock and roll hall of fame is a bit of a gimmick.. It's pretty arbitrary. Mould unfortunately not playing anywhere local, would be nice to get a Husker Du reunion. Unrelated, but Going to see Circle Jerks in September.
I have seen Bob Mould a bunch of times. So much energy. I saw Husker Du towards the end. They were unreal.Only 3 people on the planet could call themselves ex-Husker Du, and unfortunately, one has left us.
Have fun seeing Circle Jerks. Keith Morris is a hoot. I met him when he was doing the Flag stuff and he's just as weird and crazy as you might imagine.
I feel comfortable sharing with this group. I recall when I was teenager arguing that Van Halen was a better band than Led Zeppelin. Granted I missed most of Led Zepellin's hay day or was very young. I can absolutely see the foolishness of that opinion now.
These days my jam is more like Zac Bryan, Tyler Childers, Noah Kahan, and Whiskey Myers
Thanks for the recommendation. I certainly will.Check out Koe Wetzel and Treaty Oak Revival if you haven't already. They're more aligned with Whiskey Myers than the others though.
IDK, maybe we find out all those answers in the afterlife. Who killed Kennedy. Who's the best electric guitarist. Why the Isles drafted Cody Rosen. Etc..It's all a matter of who's your favorite more than who's better.