I feel like the music industry has sacrificed real talent, for the sake of a good looking body they can market in videos. Image is everything and weak vocals can be fixed in the studio. Everything sounds the same and many new artists are just copying those that have found success. So much music these days is geared towards the younger generation, and a lot of it lacks. Whatever happened to groups like Earth, Wind and Fire or artists that could really sing and didn't need a back up track? Don't get me wrong, there have been a few strong artists/groups that have emerged, but they are few and far between. I'm pretty disgusted and rarely buy anything anymore. I'd rather listen to my oldies, but goodies.
What are your thoughts?
2006-07-20 20:24:44 · 23 answers · asked by mangosmoothie 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's part of the dumbing-down of America. Movies, TV and Broadway getting worse also. America is a culture in decline. Music industry is targeted to 11 year old females. They buy the most CD's. Someone once said that there has always been a battle between art and commerce. And lately commerce has beating art's a s s.
2006-07-20 20:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely !
Being an audio engineer, I can tell you this. You no longer need to be able to sing to be a singer. You just have to look good. Record companies are dropping good new talent, to pick up someone mainstream and make a quick buck out of them. You look at idol. Don't know how it is in America but in Australia, the top 6 or more of the loosers get offered recording contracts. That is time and money that isn't being spent on new original talent because record companies are snapping up these loosers to make some instant $$$.
Check out the song "Money Train" by Rollins Band on the "Get Some Go Again" album. It sums up the situation really well.
2006-07-20 20:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by Franko Unamerican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The music and movie industry as a whole has gone down. The movie industry lately has been dominated by remakes of classic films. Music is not very original. Every theme of every rap song has something to do with sex, love, cars, money, bein gangsta, etc. Very few quality artists are around lately. Rock is now manufactured. Everyone has become studio artists. R&B is not at all soulful but a blend of hip-hop and half-singing. Much like yourself, I prefer the classics of EWF, Al Green, etc.....classic rock like Led Zepellin, Bob Dylan....and the rap of my generation and environment...2Pac, Dr. Dre, etc.
2006-07-20 20:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by msbhavinbrit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anything, the quality of music has substantially improved. Singers of today are technically superior and can easily outperform any vocalist of yesteryear. In terms of originality, today's music far exceeds music created in previous decades. Current artists continue to reflect and express the experience of the youth culture in the early 21st century.
Further, it is widely recognised that creativity is only one component of what makes a successful entertainer. Musicians of this era operate in a marketplace where tastes and fashions change rapidly. They target a generation that is the most media savvy audience in human history. Entertainers of today must cultivate the 'total image' if they wish to remain competitive.
2006-07-20 21:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by seven 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i agree with you if you look at most of the females that are coming out now they really have no musical talent except for alicia keys now a days it seams to be all about looks i remember growing up which wasnt that long ago music was so much better i on my music list its mostly 90's rap and r&b because to me they songs mean so much more i feel bad for kids that are growing up and having to listen to this yes there are some good ones out there but damn when i was in school we the lox, biggie,mos def, talib kweli, wu-tang clan, nas, jay-z, Big L, the lost moyz, i mean i could go on
2006-07-20 20:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by hurricanes64 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music has definatly gone down hill. Now its all slow stuff and how can people consider rap music, i mean its just rhyming. No one really cares anymore about mind blowing solos or even the music itself, its all about the lyrics. [ Which by the way suck]
I hope music goes back to the good old days.
*leaves for the 80's*
2006-07-20 20:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea i agree with you completly people have lost the concept of music. Its all about looks and the image, not the sound. So keep listening to Pink Floyd, Gong, Gentle Giant, King Crimson and Led Zeppelin
2006-07-20 20:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The music industry markets what sells. Its the style that seems to go downhill, but thats just a generation thing. Because, as funny as it seems, thats what our parents use to say about RnR. Remember when the Beatles were thought to be Devil music?
2006-07-20 20:32:07 · answer #8 · answered by firedup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe, for the sake of money, the music industry produces in quantity rather than quality.
sure, we have a few popular bands now, but nobody will ever live up to be real legends like the beatles and elvis, etc
2006-07-20 20:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by rumilb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't agree with you more! I can't even imagine some of the people on record labels today even getting an interview in the past...sigh. There is good stuff out there, it's just underground...here's hoping an awesome new era of music is right around the corner! : )
2006-07-20 20:28:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋