Recent music is designed for one thing-to make money. It's driven by the media, and consumed by the undiscerning masses, just because it's "cool." The "artists" today have very minimal talent, and most will not last more than two or three years. Nobody will be listening to them twenty years from now. The "music" they create involves millions of dollars on production, distribution, advertising, etc. The true greats had extremely limited resources fifty years ago, yet they are still listened to. Personally, I cannot envision Justin Timberlake or 50 Cent performing when they're well over 50 years old.
2006-12-19 08:05:02 · 8 answers · asked by Kevin 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
YES! Finally! What happened to people like Van Halen, AC/DC, and Rush? Nobody today has any talent. They'll never be considered classic, and I know people who say a song is old if it came out more than two months ago. It doesn't change sound, it just sucks anyway. And rap isn't even music-it's some black guy's voice (or Eminem's) over a stolen tune, one from somebody good with actualy talent! I almost cried (figuratively) when I heard some rap with a Billy Squier song in the background, but I don't remember which one specifically. Somebody used Tainted Love, which I don't like, but still. I also believe someone has a Metallica song in the background.
2006-12-19 09:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you. I'll admit to listening to people like Britney Spears, Timberlake, 50 Cent, Ciara and so on, but it's only for entertainment purposes. They all make decent dance/pop music, but they have nothing relevant to say; therefore, in like five to six years they will hopefully be a thing of the past. But you have to admit, Justin Timberlake is making an effort to be an legitimate artist; he's not doing very well mind you, but he's trying.
2006-12-19 16:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by Tyese 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you. Most of the so-called music nowadays is not even music - it's just plain noise - but it sells and that's all they want. Some of these performers will never be remembered in 10 years, let alone 50.
2006-12-19 16:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Me, Myself & I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a point- especially with rumors that Justin Timberlake plans on retiring from the music business.
2006-12-19 16:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree. Sure, they may be making it big now, but in 10 years or less (more than likely less) they'll be forgotten. The "artists", as you say, are not very talented, are airbrushed so they look good, create slutty looking music videos to "appeal" to the teenagers that listen to them, and have technology to mix their songs so they sound good. And that's why when you see them in concert... they more or less suck.
2006-12-19 16:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I think the only ones that will be remembered anymore are the artists who start each musical trend, like Green Day for instance.
2006-12-19 16:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by spaacedogg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't envision that either... that's creepy...
but yeah, you're right... there's not a lot of GOOD music out there.
2006-12-19 16:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're true musicians, they will never retire. You know they all will.
2006-12-19 16:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by scriptorcarmina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋