Bon Jovi: "Steve Jobs Killed Music"

**Janszoon** · 03-16-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burning Down

My mom actually listened to Bon Jovi a lot when I was a kid. I don't know how I survived.

I listened to Bon Jovi a lot when I was kid. I don't know how I survived.

sidewinder · 03-16-2011, 03:07 PM

First:

Second: He's done as much to kill music as Steve Jobs.

Third: I agree with him on everything except blaming Steve Jobs. If it wasn't Steve, it would be someone else.

Fourth: How many other musicians have made this exact statement? Yawn.

The Gaz · 03-16-2011, 03:41 PM

Sounds like his career is shot through the heart, and Steve Jobs is to blame.

Blarobbarg · 03-16-2011, 03:48 PM

Music has not died. It has evolved into something that, while very different, is still very similar. It has unfortunately led to the near-extinction of the record store, but time marches on, and so does music.

Plus, as others have said, I think he's just mad that no sane person enjoys his music any more. :p

Buzzov*en · 03-16-2011, 04:14 PM

Bon Jovi talking about someone wrecking the music industry lmao.

RVCA · 03-16-2011, 04:16 PM

I don't understand the point in this "attack". Like others have said, it's not solely Jobs' fault, and if he hadn't played his part, someone else would have! So singling him out in such a manner seems very childish and pointless.

/2cents

DreamingOfAlbion · 03-16-2011, 04:19 PM

I heard about this. I agree that iTunes has had some negative affects on music but I thought his reasoning was kind of moronic. What does it matter how someone listens to music? Does that make it any less enjoyable? I get what he's saying because a lot of people just buy individual songs rather than taking in the whole album but I don't think that's killing music. And like everyone else has already said, he's done just as much harm to music as Jobs.

Burning Down · 03-16-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

I listened to Bon Jovi a lot when I was kid. I don't know how I survived.

You seem to have turned out just fine

Buzzov*en · 03-16-2011, 04:39 PM

He is a complete douchebag. Very nice wife I must say, but him.......... not so much.

khfreek · 03-16-2011, 04:42 PM

The digital age of music has a ton of positives and negatives about it, but of course an old fart like Bon Jovi is just going to focus on the negative.

03-16-2011, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	First: Second: He's done as much to kill music as Steve Jobs. Third: I agree with him on everything except blaming Steve Jobs. If it wasn't Steve, it would be someone else. Fourth: How many other musicians have made this exact statement? Yawn. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

03-16-2011, 04:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Buzzov*en Anxiety Hangover Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gardenia Posts: 501	Bon Jovi talking about someone wrecking the music industry lmao. __________________ Save the environment, shoot yourself in the head. And when there is no hope I'll smoke some crack I'll shoot some dope.

03-16-2011, 04:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
Buzzov*en Anxiety Hangover Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gardenia Posts: 501	He is a complete douchebag. Very nice wife I must say, but him.......... not so much. __________________ Save the environment, shoot yourself in the head. And when there is no hope I'll smoke some crack I'll shoot some dope.

03-16-2011, 04:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	The digital age of music has a ton of positives and negatives about it, but of course an old fart like Bon Jovi is just going to focus on the negative. __________________ last.fm

03-16-2011, 03:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Gaz Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19	Sounds like his career is shot through the heart, and Steve Jobs is to blame.

03-16-2011, 03:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Music has not died. It has evolved into something that, while very different, is still very similar. It has unfortunately led to the near-extinction of the record store, but time marches on, and so does music. Plus, as others have said, I think he's just mad that no sane person enjoys his music any more. :p

03-16-2011, 04:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	I don't understand the point in this "attack". Like others have said, it's not solely Jobs' fault, and if he hadn't played his part, someone else would have! So singling him out in such a manner seems very childish and pointless. /2cents

03-16-2011, 04:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
DreamingOfAlbion Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59	I heard about this. I agree that iTunes has had some negative affects on music but I thought his reasoning was kind of moronic. What does it matter how someone listens to music? Does that make it any less enjoyable? I get what he's saying because a lot of people just buy individual songs rather than taking in the whole album but I don't think that's killing music. And like everyone else has already said, he's done just as much harm to music as Jobs.