I'm out of touch with newer music...

[Ray27Ray52]

Originally Posted by calculusdork

Yikes. The Colour and the Shape is a fantastic album. Like, almost every song.

And I am NOT a Foo Fighters apologist. Every album they've made in the last 10 years have like maybe two good songs on it, and the rest is garbage. But the early stuff? First album, with songs like "This is a Call" and "X-Static"? The best.

This is how I look at.. If I don't like what they are playing on the radio I'm certainly not going to buy the album to see if I like anything else on there. For me every Foo Fighters song is the exact same thing. It starts out slow, drums kick in, then Grohl screams his way through the rest of the song. No thanks, hard pass.

I was in high school in the early 90's. There were two groups of people there. There were Pearl Jam people and there were Nirvana people. I was firmly in the Pearl Jam camp. Nirvana did nothing for me whereas Pearl Jam spoke to me. As a matter of fact Ten and Vs. got me through a hell of a lot of hard times growing up. I suppose there is some residual Nirvana dislike that has transferred over to Grohl and The Foo Fighters. That could be what it is for me.

[BostonNut]

DMB

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(Oh yes I did )

[Seahawks fan]

Originally Posted by jdandns

The Grammy's is a spectacular showcase for music from all genres, since all the artists perform live. I think Janelle Monae stole the show tonight, but it really was one excellent performance after another including standouts Dua Lipa w/ St. Vincent, Lady Gaga on a more rocking version of "Shallow", Brandi Carlile with the incredible "The Joke", and J. Lo, of all people, with the big Motown tribute. There was also a tribute to Dolly Parton, with Dolly herself leading it, her voice in top form. Alicia Keys did a medley of other people's songs while playing two different pianos, and was magnificent. She should host every year.

Sorry but this post made my head hurt.

[calculusdork]

Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

This is how I look at.. If I don't like what they are playing on the radio I'm certainly not going to buy the album to see if I like anything else on there. For me every Foo Fighters song is the exact same thing. It starts out slow, drums kick in, then Grohl screams his way through the rest of the song. No thanks, hard pass.

I was in high school in the early 90's. There were two groups of people there. There were Pearl Jam people and there were Nirvana people. I was firmly in the Pearl Jam camp. Nirvana did nothing for me whereas Pearl Jam spoke to me. As a matter of fact Ten and Vs. got me through a hell of a lot of hard times growing up. I suppose there is some residual Nirvana dislike that has transferred over to Grohl and The Foo Fighters. That could be what it is for me.

Makes a lot of sense. I went thru high school in the late 90s. Foos did the same for me.

[AnthonyCorona]

I think there should be a thread called “Get of my lawn” where all you oldies who hate everything can meet and share your hate. I hope I don’t get old and forget what it was like to be young. Not EVERYTHING new sucks fellas.


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[chezball]

Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

In no particular order:

Pearl Jam
Skynyrd
Bad Company
Pink (she is one of the best singers and performers all time)
Van Halen (with Roth not Haggar)


Obviously Rock is my favorite genre. The problem is Rock is dead. Like completely dead. I dig Greta Van Fleet. They are out there putting in work to hold it down but it's pretty rough out there overall.

Fixed it for you.

[LVDan]

Listening to commercial radio and proclaiming “rock is dead” is like leaving McDonald’s and saying, “hamburgers are gross”.


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[LVDan]

And yeah Greta is a fun little outfit but no love for Rival Sons?


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[CC71]

the best rock album of the past 10 years is J Roddy Walston and the Business: Destroyers of the Soft Life

[Bowman1951]

Originally Posted by Seahawks fan

Sorry but this post made my head hurt.

An actual, well written, recap of the highlights from the show made your head "hurt"?

Uuuuuhhhhhhhh........ok.

[Bowman1951]

I was sssooooo happy to see "This is America" receive its due from the Recording Academy. I've been obsessed with it since it came out and I feel it is one of the best videos, if not THEE best, over the past decade. It is easily the most culturally significant music video with important criticisms on society in a long time. It's about to hit a HALF BILLION views on YouTube, which is amazing in its own right for being so controversial.

Here is a great video on all of the hidden meanings behind it.

[IndySportsCards]

Originally Posted by fordman

Rock isnt dead

I agree, you just won't find it on Commercially driven, calculated propaganda Pepsi outlets aka Radio.

ROCK LIVES

[Ray27Ray52]

Originally Posted by LVDan

Listening to commercial radio and proclaiming “rock is dead” is like leaving McDonald’s and saying, “hamburgers are gross”.


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I see your point. I get it. But for me, I still remember the 80's and early 90's where I could put the radio on a certain station and never have to touch the dial again. I miss hair bands with ridiculous over the top power ballads. I miss drums and guitar solos like November Rain which has not one, not two, but 3 gd solos. Now popular radio is saturated with rap/pop combos that make my ears bleed. I don't want to look for good music. I want it to be popular so I can enjoy it and not have to see the parade of auto tune mumble rap social media stars that permeates our culture.

[jdandns]

It's ours for the taking!



It's ours for the fight!

[Astros19]

Originally Posted by AnthonyCorona

I think there should be a thread called “Get of my lawn” where all you oldies who hate everything can meet and share your hate. I hope I don’t get old and forget what it was like to be young. Not EVERYTHING new sucks fellas.


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How ageist of you! Yes I'm joking. When it comes to entertainment, be it music, movies whatever, I've never understood the need to put people down for what they like or dislike. The fact that we have so many different options is awesome in my opinion. Hell, I even like some Nickleback songs.
*Dodges the onslaught of Nickleback jokes*
I'm an old time rock and roller and don't care for anything remotely sounding like rap. I used to hate country music and still can't stand a lot of the old twangy stuff but have come to appreciate some of the newer pop/country. But, to each his own I say. Someone mentioned that they couldn't understand the popularity of Lynard Skynard. I used to feel that way but over the years have really learned to appreciate their music. I'm a sucker for guitar playing though and they are masters at it.
Anyways, GET OFF MY GRASS!

[majestik101]

Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

I see your point. I get it. But for me, I still remember the 80's and early 90's where I could put the radio on a certain station and never have to touch the dial again. I miss hair bands with ridiculous over the top power ballads. I miss drums and guitar solos like November Rain which has not one, not two, but 3 gd solos. Now popular radio is saturated with rap/pop combos that make my ears bleed. I don't want to look for good music. I want it to be popular so I can enjoy it and not have to see the parade of auto tune mumble rap social media stars that permeates our culture.

I won't post it here, but do a search on YouTube Patton Oswalt 80s Metal, lmao


edit: including the accompanying video that Patton refers to

[pejc300]

Originally Posted by Bowman1951

I was sssooooo happy to see "This is America" receive its due from the Recording Academy. I've been obsessed with it since it came out and I feel it is one of the best videos, if not THEE best, over the past decade. It is easily the most culturally significant music video with important criticisms on society in a long time. It's about to hit a HALF BILLION views on YouTube, which is amazing in its own right for being so controversial.

Here is a great video on all of the hidden meanings behind it.

That's great, but this wasn't the MTV video awards. Video might be great, but song? Not terrible, but definitely not the best song released this year.

[calculusdork]

Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

I see your point. I get it. But for me, I still remember the 80's and early 90's where I could put the radio on a certain station and never have to touch the dial again. I miss hair bands with ridiculous over the top power ballads. I miss drums and guitar solos like November Rain which has not one, not two, but 3 gd solos. Now popular radio is saturated with rap/pop combos that make my ears bleed. I don't want to look for good music. I want it to be popular so I can enjoy it and not have to see the parade of auto tune mumble rap social media stars that permeates our culture.

The world has moved on.

[IndySportsCards]

Originally Posted by calculusdork

The world has moved on.

[no10pin]

Originally Posted by calculusdork

The world has moved on.

[deansayso]

Originally Posted by chezball

Fixed it for you.

Right? Who likes Van Haggar?

[calculusdork]

Originally Posted by no10pin

Yessssssssss

[Bowman1951]

Originally Posted by pejc300

That's great, but this wasn't the MTV video awards. Video might be great, but song? Not terrible, but definitely not the best song released this year.

Well, the socially conscious lyrics also go hand in hand with the video and overall message being portrayed by CG, ssssooooooo........

[Ray27Ray52]

Originally Posted by Bowman1951

Well, the socially conscious lyrics also go hand in hand with the video and overall message being portrayed by CG, ssssooooooo........

I don't get the message. Guess I'm too white. Whatever, at least he got rich so good for him.

[Bowman1951]

Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

I don't get the message. Guess I'm too white. Whatever, at least he got rich so good for him.

I posted a video about it, they go into the deeper meaning of some of the lyrics around 1:20.