So I'm listening to "Abbey Road" right now, and thinking about the Beatles. They were musically innovative, they dragged rock and roll in a completely new direction, as did many different artists in the 60s, transforming rock from fifties wholesome bebop into psychadelia. When I think about today's radical musicians, I think of Phillip Glass, and contemporary experimental jazz, which I find unlistenable and albums like The Fiery Furnaces' "Blueberry Boat," which many people find inaccessible and just plain weird.
My questions are: is it possible to make musically innovative music that is also aesthetically enjoyable?
Will the music that is innovative and difficult today be listenable and likable and dull in the future?
Where do you think music is heading?
What are some truly innovative artists you enjoy? Do you branch out into innovative music, or do you listen to what ClearChannel gives you? Is that good enough? Is that even good music?
2006-11-09
13:42:04
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gheefreak
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