The definitive Paul Weller thread (dancing, vinyl, single, albums)

[Mirrorball95]

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.

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...

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.

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).