Al Dimeola is very angry

[bass12]

Or they have a passion for different kinds of music.

I have seen little evidence of that, unfortunately.

 

[JimK]

People always think music has declined since their youth, but the reality is, most of the good stuff has always been on the fringes. If you're young and immersed in current music, you're going to find it. If you're older, and especially if your primary exposure to new music is from old people media like radio and TV, you'll miss most of it.

Look, man...
I read this comment all the time here about "...there's good stuff out there today. If you know how/where to find it".
"Old" people (i.e. those who grew up seeing the cool bands) really hadda dig deep back before the Web, Youtube, etc. existed. In other words, I would argue that "finding new/cool stuff" is so much easier today than it used to be.
YMMV.

There may be an argument that it's more difficult than ever to get something original past a major label, but guess who makes those decisions. That's right, old people, not kids. That's one reason those labels become less and less relevant to young musicians every year.

Those making those decisions transitioned from real A&R guys (actual musicians or those who loved music) to accountants/bottom line guys...decades ago.

 

[StyleOverShow]

Doesn't he play better when he's angry, though?

Have you seen I, Tonya? Her mom's hires someone to heckle her daughter....

He sounds like that in every interview. I particularly like his comments about the "glorification of no-talents". Miles Davis ( View attachment 2890420 ) used to raise the same point.

Been there on the receiving end. Called out in the sound check, brow beaten in the dress rehearsal, it stings.
I will point out that this criticism largely NEVER comes after the gig. Adulation is a great modulator.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Have you seen I, Tonya? Her mom's hires someone to heckle her daughter....


Been there on the receiving end. Called out in the sound check, brow beaten in the dress rehearsal, it stings.
I will point out that this criticism largely NEVER comes after the gig. Adulation is a great modulator.

Ever hear the browbeating Buddy Rich gave one of his horn players on the bus after a gig? Ooph...it’s tough to listen to. I doubt anything made him happy

 

[StyleOverShow]

Yeah that happens, on the bus, picking up your check. Buddy was a butthole! Just saying after the gig it's copasetic.

 

[Rich Fiscus]

Look, man...
I read this comment all the time here about "...there's good stuff out there today. If you know how/where to find it".
"Old" people (i.e. those who grew up seeing the cool bands) really hadda dig deep back before the Web, Youtube, etc. existed. In other words, I would argue that "finding new/cool stuff" is so much easier today than it used to be.
YMMV.

Sure it's easier to find, but only if you know what to look for. Word of mouth has always been the best way to discover obscure music. If the only time you talk to kids is when you yell at them to get off your lawn, you are pretty much cutting yourself off from that.

Edited for a lack of reading comprehension on my part.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Yeah that happens, on the bus, picking up your check. Buddy was a butthole! Just saying after the gig it's copasetic.

Definitely, at least it should be. There are some guys that you can’t make happy though. I wonder if Al is one- his soundcheck behavior in that article certainly isn’t ideal.

 

[StyleOverShow]

I've always chalked it up to "the talent" and their temperments. I'm just a sideman, have seen more backs in the hot spot than I care to count.

 

[gregbackstrom]

Trying to think of the title or melody of a single Al Dimeola song. Nope. I got nothing. Trying to picture what he looks like. Still nothing.

Your lack of knowledge about a major voice of jazz, world music and guitar certainly doesn’t reflect on Dimeola. Of course it might just mean that you’re young and naive. Or maybe just young ... or maybe just naive ...

 

[Mugre]

Same as it ever was. To quote Sturgeon's Law, 90% of everything is crap. That includes music, and from all periods of history.

And Haddock's corrolary: 90 percent of the people still buy it. More people will probably go to see the 5th retread of the witless Pirates of the Caribean franchise than all the movies nominated for best picture combined.

In the end, the wise man learns it's no good to know the truth if others aren't interested. Like what you like and let others like what they like.

 

[obimark]

The only semi good thing i have heard recently us Greta Van Such and they are bassically a LedZep cover band.

 

[ZenG]

Same as it ever was. To quote Sturgeon's Law, 90% of everything is crap. That includes music, and from all periods of history.

People always think music has declined since their youth, but the reality is, most of the good stuff has always been on the fringes. If you're young and immersed in current music, you're going to find it. If you're older, and especially if your primary exposure to new music is from old people media lile radio and TV, you'll miss most of it.

There may be an argument that it's more difficult than ever to get something original past a major label, but guess who makes those decisions. That's right, old people, not kids. That's one reason those labels become less and less relevant to young musicians every year.

Yep. I think the 70's was THE decade for horrible songs. I can think of so many from that time.

Don't get me wrong though...there was also some really good stuff from that decade.

So every decade has it's gems and duds.

If there's so much good music around now..then why I am I not hearing it on radio, AM or FM...(like you would in the 60's or 70's and 80's)?

I'll sit out in my truck and go through every station on the dial while wifey is inside the mall shopping.

Nada. Just modern rock/pop auto-tune shyte or classic oldies.

But..you say...there is good music out there , you just have to look for it.

You didn't used to have to...because cream rises to the top ( or did back then).

I get most of my new good music by searching the internet these days. By "good" I mean stuff that appeals to me, not the Mcmasses.

Radio , AM or FM, isn't worth listening to for me.

I get more joy by turning on Stingray channel.

 

[IamGroot]

Ever hear the browbeating Buddy Rich gave one of his horn players on the bus after a gig? Ooph...it’s tough to listen to. I doubt anything made him happy

I dont think anybody made it longer than 6 months as Buddys bass chair. Somewhere, there is a list......

 

[chadds]

Al has chops and a name and experience. I’ve heard guitarists that play one note with far more feeling. My opinion. Bill Connors first guitarist of RTF tore it up.

Al is no Miles however. Miles selected and nourished his “teams” for decades. When Miles said Herbie was playing to a woman in the audience it was a valuable critique. Herbie wasn’t present on stage communicating with his mates.

It’s the industry and the players and the audience. But we are responsible for educating our peeps. Stop listening to the radio is the first way to start hearing the innovative that’s happening by young and old.

......and stop saying that the audience doesn’t care. That means you drank the Kool-Aid too.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Wow, was it really fifteen years. I remember seeing that one, even read part of it before deciding he was another brilliant musician whose talents I could easily respect and admire, yet not give a juicy toot about their opinions.

I wonder if guys like that ever had any fun playing music?

 

[CryingBass]

Listen to Al’s Tiramisu album. Al also plays a lot with Anthony Jackson. I see Al every time he comes to Chicago, which is not often enough! Been following him since RTF. He is legend.

 

[Not yet]

What a humble, pleasant man.

So much more evolved than what I was gonna say

What a D Bag. Talent don't justify

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Same as it ever was. To quote Sturgeon's Law, 90% of everything is crap. That includes music, and from all periods of history.

People always think music has declined since their youth, but the reality is, most of the good stuff has always been on the fringes. If you're young and immersed in current music, you're going to find it. If you're older, and especially if your primary exposure to new music is from old people media lile radio and TV, you'll miss most of it.

There may be an argument that it's more difficult than ever to get something original past a major label, but guess who makes those decisions. That's right, old people, not kids. That's one reason those labels become less and less relevant to young musicians every year.

Outstanding post Rich. Well said!.

 

[Basshappi]

How many "New music sucks" or "pop music sucks" threads do we really need to have this month? The only thing to distinguish this thread is a 15 year old interview. Then it is just more of the same. Don't you all get tired of constantly rehashing this extremely boring subject?

Don't be silly, if that were to happen three quarters of the internet would crash!

 

[IamGroot]

OK, I am 13 again........