The industry has always been just that, an industry. It is a business and so those involved with it are seeking money. They released what was marketable at the time, as do industries now. Just because you found the marketable music of whatever era more likeable than the marketable music of today doesn't mean it wasn't the same crap. You'd be naive to think Pink Floyd weren't busy wondering about what to wear at their performances or how to part their hair. It was all just as prefabricated as today's. Besides, there were plenty of great bands from back in the day that we haven't heard and probably never will. Just like today there are great artists you've never heard.

I can relate. :banghead:

I agree that there is too much music out there that is:

1). Ripped off another song and therefore not 100% original.

2). EASY. Acoustic or piano. Play some notes, add in some lyrics and supposedly you get a song. I'm sorry, no. Put effort. Put MORE effort please. 1 Day does not = Song.

3). Based on the hope of success and not music. OK this is like #1 and #2 combined. But yeah, too many bands wanting to be the next Strokes. Too many girls wanting to be the next Taylor Swift. It seems like most artists think of that first before they think about how their music should sound. This = Lame music. **** I've heard before. I have to look outside of the US for actual good music nowadays.

Back in what day?

I will disagree with this. Some of the most impressive and moving pieces of music are great because of their simplicity and anything more would ruin the atmosphere they create. That's Entertainment by The Jam comes to mind. Very simple song, yet adding anything more to it would take away from it.

I will second that...:band: see im makin a new hit single

I'll check it out. Not all simple songs sound like ****. I didn't mean it like that. What I mean is there's a lot of songs out there that are made quickly and without thought put into the song. A lot of "artists" just want to put something out there that shows that they can play an instrument or sing a tune, regardless of how it sounds.

why does that mean it shouldn't be released?

how is that attitude different than a record label executive determining what gets released as a single for the radio? you're still talking about limiting expression to appeal to your personal taste

I was just thinking the same thing, I will spend hours listening to a bunch of music, and the next day there is a whole other group of bands that I am checking out, some of which I end of liking, and have to go out, get one of their albums, then there is just even more music that I have to listen to. Haha, I don't agree that there is too much music, but there is by far too much good music for me to listen to.:)

Yep. I felt like this before I even joined these boards not too long ago, but now that I'm here its even worse.

Every day you log on here there's new lists and reviews and videos in every thread. I try to give most of it a fair shot, just cause thats the way I am. No way am I complaining though, as I've been turned on to so much amazing stuff already in just the past week.