Old music vs New music

People really dont understand how good classics are. they think since they are part of this generation of crap music they have to listen to it to be cool. Now, its hard to go back to great music since people have this standard of dumb electronic beats and pointless and emotionless lyrics.

I was just talking about this to my step dad this morning. Can't go wrong with classic rock.

In my opinion, modern music is going downhill. I'm tired of hearing teenagers doing their thing. Just look how ruined hip-hop is now. Though some modern music are pretty good.

Wish I could go back in time and experience that time that my step dad had.

New music... the classics are good, but move on.

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[QUOTE="tormentor313"] uh... yes, quite a few canWolfattheDoor34

like who? Breaking Benjamin :lol: But no seriously who?

Not a zep fanboy. I like a lot of other bands aswell. Pink floyd, GNR, Blue Oyster Cult... You name it :)

New. Everything you listen to has been expanded upon and improved. It happens with all music at one point, but nostalgia keeps them alive. Sometimes it takes several years, sometimes even a decade or two, but everything I've listened to since before the mid-80's has been improved substantially by modern artists. Doesn't make the older artist's weaker for their time, but makes the modern ones much better speaking solely from a musical standpoint.

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Old music by a long shot.

Let's see some new bands hold up against Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Metallica and Anthrax.

Simple answer, they can't.

BiancaDK

Anthrax (formed 1981)

Metallica (formed 1981)

Judas Priests (formed 1969)

Iron Maiden (formed 1975)

Megadeth (formed 1983)

Those are allnew bands. Let´s see those hold up against Chuck Berry, The Big Bopper, Chubby Checker, Danny and the Juniors, Bobby Darin, Bo Diddley orThe Drifters.

Simple answer, they can't.

:lol:

If Anthrax, Metallica, Judas Priests, Iron Maiden, and Megadeth is new music. Then I'll take new music.

New. Everything you listen to has been expanded upon and improved. It happens with all music at one point, but nostalgia keeps them alive. Sometimes it takes several years, sometimes even a decade or two, but everything I've listened to since before the mid-80's has been improved substantially by modern artists. Doesn't make the older artist's weaker for their time, but makes the modern ones much better speaking solely from a musical standpoint.

Saturos3091

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New. Everything you listen to has been expanded upon and improved. It happens with all music at one point, but nostalgia keeps them alive. Sometimes it takes several years, sometimes even a decade or two, but everything I've listened to since before the mid-80's has been improved substantially by modern artists. Doesn't make the older artist's weaker for their time, but makes the modern ones much better speaking solely from a musical standpoint.

WolfattheDoor34

[QUOTE="metallica_fan42"]I personally don't like new music, unless it's a band that is releasing new material, yet they've been around for a while.flordeceres

Both Metallica and Anthrax are new music D:

People really dont understand how good classics are. they think since they are part of this generation of crap music they have to listen to it to be cool. Now, its hard to go back to great music since people have this standard of dumb electronic beats and pointless and emotionless lyrics.

BlizzardBear

hey man, broad generalizations sure are awesome!

A band like Modest Mouse has lyrics that are filled with emotion, moreso than quite a few classic rock bands. Bands like Brand New, Converge, Nine Inch Nails, and obviously many more have lyrics that are BETTER than classic rock lyrics.

Don't get me wrong, I like Classic Rock, but it just doesn't compare lyrics wise.

[QUOTE="WolfattheDoor34"][QUOTE="Saturos3091"]

New. Everything you listen to has been expanded upon and improved. It happens with all music at one point, but nostalgia keeps them alive. Sometimes it takes several years, sometimes even a decade or two, but everything I've listened to since before the mid-80's has been improved substantially by modern artists. Doesn't make the older artist's weaker for their time, but makes the modern ones much better speaking solely from a musical standpoint.

Saturos3091

You're not really proving your point at all. Are you saying that, within certain genres, the music has improved? Or are you saying that newer genres are simply better than long-standing ones? Either way, you're entirely wrong. How has song-writing improved since the 70s? Covers, that's your example? There are very few covers that are better than the originals. You can say you prefer newer music, as I generally do, but to say that music has become objectively better is ridiculous.

Well this thread is a little disappointing. I came to see if people are discussing music related arguements between the classic and the modern (which is a great topic in music) but instead all I am seeing are people who are stuck in their nostalgia.

I really like the old school stuff, however, the modern age of music is different, and has evolved with the times. We can't expect the same things, the sad and good part of the new generation was that we lost what we loved, which was the old nostalgic sound, however, what was good was the fact that everything started over again. Speaking for myself, I had to rediscover what I liked in music and what I didn't, it was a fun and great journey to expand my limits and see what else is out their.

Thanks to that cleansing I was able to discover, Sigur Ros, and Arcade Fire, enjoy Interpol, Silversun Pickups, and get to see bands that were re-emerging (such as Bjork, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins) in a clearer prospective. With that said, I will say I have greatly enjoyed both.

I mostly prefer hearing the new music but there are some old songs that I still like though.

Bon Jovi ftw.

You're not really proving your point at all. Are you saying that, within certain genres, the music has improved? Or are you saying that newer genres are simply better than long-standing ones? Either way, you're entirely wrong. How has song-writing improved since the 70s? Covers, that's your example? There are very few covers that are better than the originals. You can say you prefer newer music, as I generally do, but to say that music has become objectively better is ridiculous.

WolfattheDoor34

whatever you would call the 90's, thats what i vote for.

I hate all modern music.rockguy92

[QUOTE="rockguy92"]I hate all modern music.LZ71

[QUOTE="LZ71"][QUOTE="rockguy92"]I hate all modern music.adv_tr00per

I'm more of a rap person and the best rap can pretty much be found in the 90s, now it's pretty much garbage. I blame the target audience at that though. Right now it's all poppy dance ****, although there are some good albums put out from time to time.

BS_1

yeah thats radio rap though...and now u have a whole bunch of preppy white girls and boys who are all "omg lil wayne and soulja boy are so cool"

i listen to all music but when it comes to rap im all about the mixtapes and underground....i only listen to a couple of radio rappers that are actually good like TI and Jay Z

[QUOTE="adv_tr00per"][QUOTE="LZ71"] I find that incredibly hard to believe.LZ71

[QUOTE="LZ71"][QUOTE="adv_tr00per"] i dunno man, some people are like that....rockguy92

Well, enlighten us with what you like and we could certainly help find some modern music that you might like.

new music by realllly farrrr, i mean in this decade we have got TONS of the best hardcore, post hardcore, deathcore, metalcore, mathcore, etc albums EVERRR8-Bitterness

[QUOTE="8-Bitterness"]new music by realllly farrrr, i mean in this decade we have got TONS of the best hardcore, post hardcore, deathcore, metalcore, mathcore, etc albums EVERRRtormentor313

How has song-writing improved since the 70s?

WolfattheDoor34

Old. It's not even close. And by old, I mean decades to centuries. None of this post 1950s crap. Well, maybe a LITTLE post 1950s crap. But not much.

Biased much, TC?

Anyway, pretty much all of the music I listen to except for CIassical comes from the 90's to date, so I'll go with new music.

People really dont understand how good new music is. they think since previous generations adore older music, not to mention steady radio-play, that they have to listen to it to be cool. Now, its hard to get people to check into new music since people have this standard of "classic rock riffs" and pointless and emotionless guitar solos.

BlizzardBear

his thread is going great. The maim reason i like old music better is because all the new stuff is edited by computers. I think they only do that because their voices are crappy and need to be edited. I never get sick of old music because they were more creative. All the songs sounded unique (except ACDC, though their a great band) Ozzy Osbourne, The beatles, Frank Zappa, deep purple, gentle giant, led zepplin, Yes, Budgie. Thisis a list of musicians and bands that i call musical geniouses. Now all the music sounds the sameand the lyrics are repeated to much.

Well this thread is a little disappointing. I came to see if people are discussing music related arguements between the classic and the modern (which is a great topic in music) but instead all I am seeing are people who are stuck in their nostalgia.

I really like the old school stuff, however, the modern age of music is different, and has evolved with the times. We can't expect the same things, the sad and good part of the new generation was that we lost what we loved, which was the old nostalgic sound, however, what was good was the fact that everything started over again. Speaking for myself, I had to rediscover what I liked in music and what I didn't, it was a fun and great journey to expand my limits and see what else is out their.

Thanks to that cleansing I was able to discover, Sigur Ros, and Arcade Fire, enjoy Interpol, Silversun Pickups, and get to see bands that were re-emerging (such as Bjork, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins) in a clearer prospective. With that said, I will say I have greatly enjoyed both.

mexicangordo

his thread is going great. The maim reason i like old music better is because all the new stuff is edited by computers. I think they only do that because their voices are crappy and need to be edited. I never get sick of old music because they were more creative. All the songs sounded unique (except ACDC, though their a great band) Ozzy Osbourne, The beatles, Frank Zappa, deep purple, gentle giant, led zepplin, Yes, Budgie. Thisis a list of musicians and bands that i call musical geniouses. Now all the music sounds the sameand the lyrics are repeated to much.

DmadFearmonger

Since I'm getting older I find it easier to find old music I like... older songs that are still popular have stood the test of time and proven their worth. That's nothing against new music which I believe is probably better than old, but it's just so hard to sift through all the crap. There was plenty of crap in the old days too, but most of it's been forgotten, and we're mostly just left w/ the truly best music of those generations. You could say I should rely on music reviews, but those are BS. Led Zepplin's albums got fairly poor reviews in the 70's, and I'm pretty sure it's the same w/ several bands today.

ALL decades have both good and bad music and I wouldn't want to limit myself....in addition old vs new is rather a vague label.

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