Is there old music that isn't horrible?

[ZedLepp]

Well I suppose we have to ask, what music were you listening to back in the day?
I think that it has gone the opposite way.
Growing up in the 80's myself and seeing the best metal acts in their prime (Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and so forth) as opposed to the "metal" that is being pumped out today.
You actually had to play your instrument when recording. Today drums are sampled, mix's so overproduced that it sounds stale and vocals autotuned.

 

[Cave Puppy]

No. Old music is horrible. New music is horrible. Music is horrible. I'm giving it up.

 

[Passinwind]

How's the heat down in the Gorge, Charlie?

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

Nope! All old music sucks.

 

[BadSanta1281]

No. Old music is horrible. New music is horrible. Music is horrible. I'm giving it up.

I was thinking the same thing.

From now on I'm just going to watch TV but mute the sound in case there's music.

 

[Cave Puppy]

This is the first post in the history of posts where the OP has it completely correct.

 

[AGCurry]

Do any of you know of any old music that stands out as actually good?

Yes. Quite a bit, actually.

 

[WG Plum]

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Faaaaaawwwwwwk.

 

[Pilgrim]

The antidote to "bad old music"...throat singing!!

Although I admit I'd rather listen to it than to some rap music.

 

[Pings Bass]

It's commonly known that there was no good music made before 1980.

 

[ThudThudThud]

Pop music following the exploratory, and experimental route:

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

This is the first post in the history of posts where the OP has it completely correct.

I should probably buy a lottery ticket... So I can get some more CDs to hate.

 

[Passinwind]

Faaaaaawwwwwwk.

It's the lows in the 70s that make it especially non bueno. And I live in a fairly moderate part of the Gorge climate wise, out east it's likely to be considerably worse yet.

 

[Wicked G]

After always seeing tired old threads of people complaining about new music, this thread complaining about old music really cracked me up. I'm guessing that was probably the point?

 

[Timmah]

I was born in the early eighties and have to admit that I have the benefit of hearing music from all generations thanks to Napster, iTunes, and all the great digital music available.

When I listen to old music, everyone just seemed to copy the same redundant lyrics and played out chord progressions. No one did anything exciting or innovative outside of obscure and forgotten artists.

These days I find that music is a bit more exploratory. Probably because it has never been easier to make music. Music is a bit more raw, primal, and experimental. There are so many different sounds and styles. Much better than the days of the past where everything pretty well sounds all the same across the genres.

It reminds me a bit of how low budget production available on formats like YouTube and TikTok have made it possible to have clever video entertainment without just making another big wash of hard to follow CGI for the purpose of making the sequel.

That may be a bold statement but it all seems to be the same format.
Why did music lose its soul for so long?

Fear of new technology and instruments?
Poor education systems?
No access to tuners? Even a tuning fork?
Too much corporate control/management?
Too much dependence on drugs and alcohol?

In other words, why was music lifeless and without soul?

Do any of you know of any old music that stands out as actually good?

Please let me know.
Thanks

James.

PS: If you need a post script to explain your unfounded negative feelings, you probably don't need to post anything. Have a pleasant day.

masterful.

 

[levis76]

Without what came before, good and bad, we would not have what we have today.

 

[6Bass101]

Not sure if this is a joke thread, but it's the perfect compliment to the recent post asking if there is any new music that's "good."
Both posts make equally valid/invalid points, depending on where you stand.

I'll never understand why some folks spend so much time and energy talking about music they DON'T like. Oh well.

 

[Lesfunk]

The sad part is that all the great current music will certainly become old music and will then suck

 

[Hot Rats]

Holy Smokes. When does the school year start?

 

[chazolson]

I'm guessing the OP is around 42. Let's say he was old enough to start listening to music analytically around 10 years old. That's about 1992.

So apparently anything done before 1992 is tired and redundant. And, guessing from these timeframes, it seems likely that grunge may be what he believes to always be ground-breaking and adventurous.

Hmm. Well, you do you and I'll do me.