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Originally Posted by right-track
My comment was a tongue in cheek reply to jackhammer.
What I was implying, was that his music isn't rated as highly as it shoud be among the younger generation. When I see bands like The Clash and later The Smiths getting a new lease of life, I feel it's unfair that The Jam haven't had the same recognition.
Then again that would only happen if they suddenly become 'retro cool' with the teens...which wouldn't do them justice.
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Yeah i did know it was a reply to the other guy. Just that I dont really understand why people only listen to certain bands/artists because its 'cool' which presumably means just because so&so listens to them...
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Originally Posted by right-track
That's because older people have the experience of the moment to reflect on in later years.
Also. you are living in a time of great music already...maybe you haven't realised this yet, I don't know.
Maybe you'll only appreciate whats under your nose in later years.
I know I did with a lot of bands that took me decades to rediscover after only scratching the surface of artists at the time.
I've got a feeling you'll be alright...you seem to have taste and a mind of your own, unlike the happy hardcore sheep you mentioned.
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Of course I know there is always great music around everywhere, you just have to look for it. I dont have a totally negative view of new bands/artists. There are some such as Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes,A Place To Bury Strangers whom are all excellent.(there are more but cant rememeber them right now).
Most of the music I discover is from previous decades but partly present as well like you said you come across a band you didnt notice at the time and realise they were great. I tend to steer away from all the new modern Indie bands (of whom 99.9% are **** IMO) only ones I kinda like are The Doves & Starsailor but even then they can just be too bland for me now and Id rather listen to something else. (especially since my venture into Jazz).
Also as I have always said I never let anyone tell me whats good or listen to stuff just because someone else does. I listen to music that I like and that moves me and if someone else doesnt like it or if its not 'cool' then I couldnt give a ****.
Also I believe that music is timeless and although I usually have an obsesssion with which year it was from you can listen to any music from anytime and still be inspired by it as all the passion/energy is captured forever there in that one recording at that time. Thats what the truly great thing about music is (IMO).