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As I reflect on this fact, I am wondering what the future holds for someone like me. I wonder what music will be invented specifically to deter old people from attending concerts. First, Rock kept the old folks away. Disco seemed to encourage them, so it was quickly replaced by Punk. Since then we've seen the hair bands and metal bands of the 80's. Rap arrived, and remains the most effective old-people repellent at this time.
Music has always provided the evolutionary and controversial. Johannes Sebastian Bach was roundly criticized for his vulgar and flamboyant music. Seriously.
Anyone have a lead on the Next Big Thing? Because I wanna get myself to enjoy it before I grow too old.
Sorry matt, you're already too old to be able to enjoy the next big thing. You have to watch soul train reruns until the big thing that you loved when you were young makes a comeback.
To me, the next big thing is whatever YOU listen to my friend. Good music never goes out of style. A good song with good structure is always gonna be a classic. Example: I just bought Hendrix's Valleys of Neptune....most of those songs could be re-released today and chart on rock radio. Good structure, great playing and awesome lyrics.
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Sorry matt, you're already too old to be able to enjoy the next big thing. You have to watch soul train reruns until the big thing that you loved when you were young makes a comeback.
Johannes Sebastian Bach was roundly criticized for his vulgar and flamboyant music. Seriously.
By who? Bach was a highly regarded keyboard player particularly at organ, and was a full-time church composer who wrote music every day. While he did break ground in the areas of counterpoint, use of various instruments, etc. he was not ever thought to be flamboyant or vulgar as far as I've ever read/studied or picked up from playing his music.
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Johannes Sebastian Bach was roundly criticized for his vulgar and flamboyant music. Seriously.
By who? Bach was a highly regarded keyboard player particularly at organ, and was a full-time church composer who wrote music every day. While he did break ground in the areas of counterpoint, use of various instruments, etc. he was not ever thought to be flamboyant or vulgar as far as I've ever read/studied or picked up from playing his music.
Yeah, Bach was boring, but Liszt is a total fit for being looked down on for the flamboyance. He was pretty badass.
I don't think I'll ever be too old for "the next big thing". I just add it to my playlist. people think I have multiple personality disorder when they see my musical taste. and I rapid cycle too...whatever fits my mood.
Post by billypilgrim on Apr 5, 2010 16:20:23 GMT -5
It's not a question of age. It's a question of open-mindedness. I bet we all know people who will passionately tell you that the BEST MUSIC EVER was whatever they listened to when they were 18-22. When they listen to music, they want to hear songs they recognize and know the words to. It's not about exploration. It's about regaining a feeling. Since no newer (or older) music has the same associations for them, it isn't as "good."
But if you're the type of person who likes to hear new things, I don't think that's going to change at a certain age. Especially today, when music is so widely available and easily explored. It doesn't mean that you're always going to be blown away by the new "flavor of the month." But you'll keep finding new artists, genres, etc. to keep you entertained.
And less this all sound too relentlessly positive, let me add that keeping entertained is the key. Because you are aging. And you're not going to like where that leads. So if music helps distract you from that, then turn it up!
Johannes Sebastian Bach was roundly criticized for his vulgar and flamboyant music. Seriously.
By who? Bach was a highly regarded keyboard player particularly at organ, and was a full-time church composer who wrote music every day. While he did break ground in the areas of counterpoint, use of various instruments, etc. he was not ever thought to be flamboyant or vulgar as far as I've ever read/studied or picked up from playing his music.
In 1737 Bach was severely criticized by twenty-three year old Johann Adolf Scheibe (Der Critische Musicus, Hamburg) for removing "...every natural element from his pieces through their bombastic and muddled nature, obscuring their beauty through an over-abundance of art."
This is the only link I found (in the 10 minutes I cared to look) that suggests my claim. I had to do a research paper on Bach in college. Bach was no stranger to controversy, even being jailed for writing music against the wishes of a lord. He was a very "This is how I roll so go pound sand" kind of guy.
There was one story that I have never forgotten: a church leader continually criticized Bach for the loudness, the size of the choir, etc...claiming that Bach was so loud and boisterous in his music that it offended a solemn christian Sabbath. So on his next commission Bach produced a particularly loud piece with horns and timpani. iirc, that may have been some of the backstory to his Christmas Oratorio. He got lots of flack for his style in that post.
i have friends who were "old" at 20. I agree with Billy Pilgrim. to quote my favorite pop star of the 90s "age ain't nothin but a number"
but, regarding the next 'new thing' in music, there are always many different music going on in different genres. for example, in metal you have the Crabcore thing going on (which is so unbelievably funny), in indie rock (stupid label) you have the Arcade Fire-inspired groups and the 80s pop-sounding groups over the past year or so. Top 40 rock seems like it's ready for a change, since the Nickleback scene seems to be fading. I'm sure there are a ton of other new music movements going on right now as well. In rap the Kanye influence has become huge over the past couple years.
ummm, so what's my point here? i guess that there is so much going on in music at all times that a music fan is bound to find something new and exciting. and...if not, go back and find some old music that's new to you. I'm still finding great 90s bands that are new to me (Lush, Ash, Pulp).
You're never too old to Rock and Roll if you are too young to die!!!!
This song has one of my favorite lyrics of all tme.
So the old Rocker gets out his bike to make a ton before he takes his leave. Up on the A1 by Scotch Corner just like it used to be. And as he flies --- tears in his eyes --- his wind-whipped words echo the final take and he hits the trunk road doing around 120 with no room left to brake.
My fellow Carolinian, I went to my first 'Roo three years ago when I turned 40 and it's keeping me young. As long as you're willing to listen you'll always find something you like. Don't worry about the next big thing, that's for the kids.
Yeah, 20 yrs from now I see myself retired, fraggin' young 40yr olds in call of duty 12 as I sit back in my rv at the grand canyon, sipping a cold beer as the latest progressive tunes blast through the windows.
i have friends who were "old" at 20. I agree with Billy Pilgrim. to quote my favorite pop star of the 90s "age ain't nothin but a number"
but, regarding the next 'new thing' in music, there are always many different music going on in different genres. for example, in metal you have the Crabcore thing going on (which is so unbelievably funny), in indie rock (stupid label) you have the Arcade Fire-inspired groups and the 80s pop-sounding groups over the past year or so. Top 40 rock seems like it's ready for a change, since the Nickleback scene seems to be fading. I'm sure there are a ton of other new music movements going on right now as well. In rap the Kanye influence has become huge over the past couple years.
ummm, so what's my point here? i guess that there is so much going on in music at all times that a music fan is bound to find something new and exciting. and...if not, go back and find some old music that's new to you. I'm still finding great 90s bands that are new to me (Lush, Ash, Pulp).
Thanks for making me google crabcore. That is possibly the funniest musical genre since the 80s. It basically takes the worst parts from three of my least favorite genres and adds the stupidest way to play a guitar I have ever seen. Equals Hilarious
