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rostasi · 11-03-2021, 07:41 PM

Being aware of past composers or musicians is just fine,
but I wish people would quit with the museumification of this stuff.
They don’t know who the Beatles are? Fine. Maybe later if they’re
inclined or feel the need. The only “lack” I regularly see in younger
listeners is the shallow interest in corporate music. This has,
unfortunately always been the case with many, but I cheer on the
young people who are listening to and loving new, future-reaching,
artists instead. These days, with incredible access, there’s really no
reason to only be feeding off the old-rockers teat.

Also, I can totally believe that a 20 year old might not know who
The Beatles are. It would be like if someone had asked me at 20 if I
knew who Paul Whiteman or Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians were.

11-03-2021, 07:41 PM	#992 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,023	Being aware of past composers or musicians is just fine, but I wish people would quit with the museumification of this stuff. They don’t know who the Beatles are? Fine. Maybe later if they’re inclined or feel the need. The only “lack” I regularly see in younger listeners is the shallow interest in corporate music. This has, unfortunately always been the case with many, but I cheer on the young people who are listening to and loving new, future-reaching, artists instead. These days, with incredible access, there’s really no reason to only be feeding off the old-rockers teat. Also, I can totally believe that a 20 year old might not know who The Beatles are. It would be like if someone had asked me at 20 if I knew who Paul Whiteman or Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians were. Last edited by rostasi; 11-03-2021 at 07:52 PM.