Sound Sunday *8

As usual, you’re missing the point. You’re trying to impose our old music on today’s generation. How many teens do you actually know? Do you really believe that anywhere near the majority of teens are listening to Beatles songs?? The Stones are a virtual parody onto themselves….a group that should have gracefully retired some 35 yrs ago and backed younger bands. They should be the poster boys for ego & money=shit.

Your “ignorance” is that you’re trying to argue with what you consider “good music/classics” and that nothing today can even come close. How sad for you. For example, rock musicians today have better instruments, are more competitive, start earlier and are better trained than any other generation. Just in the PNW alone, there are no less than 5,000 rock bands and they ain’t playin’ Beatles songs.

“Our’ music was virtually stolen from Black R&B, especially the two old mega groups you mentioned. Hardly original and/or unique, but it pushed buttons for the conservatives and religious zealots of the day.

The older stuff was great in its day, but pop & rock doesn’t retro back very well…it continually evolves. It’s just your pompous ass that thinks any generation after The Beatles should stand up and pay their respects.

@sjt: ……… Thank you very much. I was generalizing and you were more “specific” [with regards to your own kids] about the very same thing I was trying to say to this [in his words] “pompous ass”. All he had to do was just have the balls to say, “I don’t like that song or those pop groups [you] mentioned,” and I could show more respect to him. I watch enough TV to see that many of “my generation” pop songs are still very popular with today’s youth [in my opinion, thankfully].

Uhhh…this is one example of youth today following or liking the Beatles….I’m talking about the majority of what’s being played in those headphones from mp3 players you see walking around and what young adults are paying to see in the concert venues today.

And…I’ve never heard any youth today tell me that older music is better. I should say that I DJ dances for youth and I know what they want to hear, indifference to Penboy’s wild rants. But hey, your kids sound cool….tell them to rock on.

@Real1:
“As usual, you’re missing the point.” ….. NO, you are the one missing [all] the point[S!]

Point 1: Twice, you say I’m “imposing” this song on someone [you?]. Exactly where do you see me imposing this song on anyone? My 1st post says, “fun and interesting,” not saying you must click on and listen to it. 2nd post, “only a suggestion,” “I just offered one,” and “one that I thought of off the top of my head.” Respectfully, it is you who is imposing your intense dislike for either that song, those 2 groups or just me, personally (it’s never really clear which). I never said anyone here must click on that link and listen to that song. And as you state, “… should play with his image … let his own music play with his image.” Interesting, none of your replies offer up a different [better?] song to listen to. Also, unless all of us are missing something, there is no music posted here to play along with his image. And you said, ““American Pie” would be elevator muzak to most teens today…..nails on a blackboard.” — That may be your opinion and your elevator or nails/blackboard (and you could have said so) but I’m sure to the majority of those visiting here (not necessarily the ones posting), that song/artist is no “nails on a blackboard” or in their elevator.

Point 2: I’m really surprised at how truly ignorant you are to [any] “generational” and cultural/pop music. 1st, saying that both of those groups’ (and other very popular artists) music was “virtually stolen from Black R&B” is pure stupidity. While both groups did sing some songs of those before them, the songs that those groups actually wrote were definitely not stolen. Did they use the “styles/methods” similar to “black R&B” music? Sure, as did many others — that’s why they call that style of music R&B (as a group) — just like any other style. And at that time, they and others were definitely original and/or unique. As for “push[ing] buttons for the conservatives and religious zealots” — well, anything remotely “jesus” and “gaining complete control” are their buttons regardless of the decade/generation/century.

It’s amazing just how much you will “kow-tow” to any younger generation “mis-fits” just because you find some of the younger set attractive/cute. Hey, I like their looks too (as do most of the visitors to Josh’s blog), but I can and will recognize the superiority of “our generation” as I see fit (not always, to be sure). And I most certainly differ to you when you state that “today’s rock musicians” … “are better trained than any other generation.” With regard to electronics, quite possibly, but regarding quality and style, highly doubtful (in my opinion). The only thing you said that is even remotely accurate is: “pop & rock … continually evolves” [the middle part is pure bullshit.

God, you’re an idiot…they almost word for word stole songs from Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Bo Didley. They have admitted to it time and time again in interviews. Just because you change the beat and rearrange and add/subtract to the lyrics, doesn’t mean you didn’t steal them in the first place. They were also reluctant to credit the artists they stole from, which furthered their crimes.

As usual Penboy, your ‘point’ arguments are excessive and definitely not the ‘last word’ as you often fantasize.