i really like some of the songs of the 70s do you think todays song pretty much suck in comparison even though

Question

they have better technology?But really lack any talent or originality?!

Answer 1

With respect to first answer, I do see where your really coming from. Yes today there is a large portion of todays music that is pumped out of music labels and execs who care nothing of originality and heart! Only either pushing a certain sound or "milking" one because its suddenly popular! I mean how original is this? In the late nineties a boy band pops up suddenly like a crop of them suddenly appears?! then came brittney and they have been pumpin out "tons" of pop princess types! But nothing was based on talent or originalty or passion but on mere image in order to make money!
In the 70's maybe a little of that existed (cmon it is still a market business even back then) but the difference it was about havin fun not always so much a message and it was original and people experimenting with new sounds and it was a lot of good feeling memorable tunes that they have to try and remake today
yeah new music pretty much sucks

Answer 2

What is hurting todays music isn't anything but hip-hop and rap. I'm sorry to say it, I enjoy it, but it is completely obvious. The 70's was strictly singer songwriter and rock & roll, without all of the "pretty face" MTV "need a beat to dance to" genre that we are seeing today. Not only that, but in the 70's, music was mainly marketed towards 16-25 year olds. Those that were able to attend concerts were the main market for music.

Today, we are seeing a digital era that has completely obliterated the record labels. As of late, they have been forced to solely work with those artists whose music is as cheap to produce as possible, and those that will generate the most net capital for the investment of recording and touring. Bands are no longer given more than one chance to make it big. If the first album flops, the record label drops the artist and they never see the light of day. Think about what the 70s historical music would've been like if the Roling Stones, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Beatles etc. were only able to get one album to hit it big. The music would have never been as great as it was. When's the last time a little one-hit-wonder had a chance at glory? Who Let the Dogs Out? No wonder, we are no currently making music to last, we are making it to sell. Now we are marketing towards 12-16 year olds with their parents money, and thus all of this crappy processed music is continuing to baffle the minds of millions of people. I personally think that developing a music television network marketed towards those that are 16-25, music could prosper again like it did in the 70s. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

Answer 3

I think the 70's music was awesome! I do miss the mellow music from the 70's though, artists like America, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Firefall...you can't beat music like that! But also there's a lot of new music out like Americana, which wasn't really a genre back then. I guess what I'm saying is that the new music is good too, even though it's not the same as the older songs.

Answer 4

Originality is whats lacking in todays music, not all artists of course. But, I would hate to think all these bands getting signed by labels these days have no talent, I'm sure even Paris Hilton's CD was bought by people not related to her. As for the 70s, there were some sucky songs then too.

Answer 5

There are still many people with talent and originality. But you're right it doesn't seem to be as much. I think they are out there though. Just without all the hype. They even play some on the radio. I would add a list of some musicians/artists that are pretty good (soulful/brilliant/etc) but it would be too long. (LOL)

Answer 6

dude, don't even get me started. sure they have better equipment, but there isn't a group or singer that can touch Robert plant, Freddie mercury, geddy lee, the rolling stones, Jethro Tull, the who, Janis freaking Joplin for Christ sake, not to mention hundreds of others from Carly Simon to frank Zappa the bee gees and ABBA kick the crap out of the (so called ) music today...I am soooooo glad that i grew up with the music that i did. I am very fortunate in that way. I feel i have a very well rounded appreciation for music whether it be rock, jazz, classical, old country, blues, and my personal favorite, punk rock(and not the crap they are passing off as punk today, yuck). However there are some really fine performers out there like Nellie McKay, Regina spektor, that put out fantastic material, but without all the stupid hype and shallow imagery. These people are just under the surface waiting to be appreciated but pictures of Brittany spears chooch on youtube is all the children seem to care about these days. I just hope that Justin timberlake, beyonce, Brittany spears don't make it to a classic station, though I'm sure that there won't be much chance of that....rock on dude

Answer 7

it's true the music back then had a certain way of making a person feel good ..the people making it had nothing more than raw talent to fall back on ...no synthesizers , no created styles to dominate the airwaves.. merely talent , they all had to deal with the same type of instruments,that put them on level ground.. now that's not to say there is no talent now.there is but a lot of music sold nowadays is canned pop,dependant on who has the most bling. or which girl shakes the most naked skin... the talent it takes to do that used to be sold on street corners and in playboy magazine..

Answer 8

There hasn't been a lot of changes to drums and guitars, so I wouldn't say technology plays that big of a role except audio quality itself is much better. As far as originality, a lot of songs get redone it seems, but then you see the same thing happen in movies.. so it doesn't bother me so much

Answer 9

will any of todays music still be on the radio in 30 years????
i grewup in the 70s and have a 17 yr old daughter and weve had this discussion more than once .I dont think todays music will stand the test of time!!

Answer 10

Its a whole different beat- different lyrical composure- different intellect.
I like all music and have a 12 disc CD of 70's music- to jam to whenever I like.