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We all know that music does it's rotations in the wheel of time. I'm listening more and more to the radio these days (as there was a time for about four years where I couldn't) and I'm starting notice a lot more authenticity in the artists that are on the radio. Now, this isn't the case with every artist on the radio and there's still a lot of music/business involved with the creativity in mainstream music, but I'm starting to see the holes in the sheet and I was wondering if the rest of you were feeling the same way.

I want to point out a specific artist that's caught my ear and that would be Duffy, a new singer to hit the mainstream with one of the best voices I've heard in a long time. She's strong, unique and reminds me very much of older times, when artist would mezmerize you more than pacify our urges to hear something while driving down the road to our next location. You want to stop and listen to someone like this. So, my question is, with the success of artists like Duffy and others, are we on the verge of a new era in music?

If you ask me, yes. We're there, its coming and its time for artists like every one of us to understand that there's a good chance that music that we dedicate ourselves to, music that MEANS SOMETHING might be in demand soon again. So, keep at it, keep supporting local artists and keep promoting your own music. You're all very talented, you're all amazing artists in your own rights. Do what you do. I can only hope and pray that artists like us or yourselves can ride on into the next era in music history and make our marks on the world. Let me know if you agree or disagree. Thanks again, one love and take care.

I've noticed over the years that new raw creative music bursts out of the underground, hits the mainstream and everything on the musical playing field changes, just look at metal in the 80's, hard rock of the 70's, etc..

The sad part is that the longevity of the creative process is corrupted by the "bubble-gum machine" we all know as the major labels. It happened to metal in the 80's, we started with creative kick ass bands like metallica, megadeth, and slayer, and ended up with bands like poison, firehouse, and extreme.. ugh..

And it gets worse, the grunge era lasted only half as long before corrupting, and the length of time between these bubble-gum deaths is getting longer and longer. We needed a new sound/creative uprise back in 2000. I fear the next creative wave will last only 1-2 years and then be 15+ years before the next.

Hopefully, with the downward spiral of the entire big label industry comes a break from that horrible cycle.

History repeats. Monitor the trend and catch a ride.

sanshouheil wrote:History repeats. Monitor the trend and catch a ride.

I saw a good quote the other day -- "History doesn't repeat itself. It Rhymes."

That seems to be true. Things come back around again it seems, but are
never exactly the same.

I hope whatever trend in music hits us next we can UNDERSTAND THE VOCALS. I'm tired of hearing a bunch of unintelligible noise. Later...

Kramerguy wrote:The sad part is that the longevity of the creative process is corrupted by the "bubble-gum machine" we all know as the major labels. It happened to metal in the 80's, we started with creative kick ass bands like metallica, megadeth, and slayer, and ended up with bands like poison, firehouse, and extreme.. ugh..

Have you ever listened to Extreme's "III Sides to Every Story?"

The names have been changed to protect the guilty! Cause the innocent got no jack!

Cut down on the beans or take the beano pill.

Many don't want to have to be able to sing or even play an instrument for that matter. Could name 2 types of music to prove my point. Won't though don't want to start a war.

Whats next?

No man I don't tune my guitar. That restricts it and locks you in a box man. Don't write down lyrics because that restricts the creativity of the song.

Like poetry to spoken word. spoken word and even some poetry seem to take away the need to rhyme and even keep a sence of rythem and time.
What just stand there and talk?

Just push a few keys on a synth and call it a hit.

Just crap on a blank canvas and call it a masterpeice.

no time, no effort, and most of all no talent.

I've been listening to the local college radio staition again. Need to quit doing that.

Most of what I said was with a sence of humor, but also a grain of truth.

Em7 wrote:
Have you ever listened to Extreme's "III Sides to Every Story?"

Honestly, no.

I remember seeing them on MTV in the mid-late 80's...

I remember.. band name - Extreme, sounds like they will ROCK. Saw a video, they are hoisting acoustic guitars, their hair is all shiny and styled, their spandex is perfectly matched and then.. they play their song, and it's all fashion metal sounding (like every other metal band those days)... and they sounded all like "wussy metal" and stuff.

And I'm like "what's so EXTREME about them??" just another prancing group of bubble-gum metalheads, as if there aren't enough of them choking the sense out of hard rock...

So , yeah, if they did come out with some good material, I never gave it a chance.. but wouldn't be the first time..

I found out in the last year that Europe (the band) were actually quite the rockers and kee marcello was one hell of a good guitarist.. so maybe I'm wrong, but Extreme sold themselves all wrong if thats the case. *shrug*

You know, a first impression goes a long way with a band. I think that most bands are very particular about choosing what their first single because of the impact and message you're trying to send out as a band.

When I think of our first single, I want to know that it's going to encompass what we are as a band, totally and completely. I want people to be able to identify us, to understand what we're about. When Extreme released "More than words" as their single.. they sold a lot of CDs to people that didn't want to hear anything other than that song. And none of the people that bought their CD were the ones they really wanted to attract, unless of course they just wanted the money.. and that's a very likely possibility.

Though, turning this from a post about Extreme, let's travel back to where we started. Do you guys see any breakthrough artists out there, anyone that recently caught your eye or stand out as an exception? I'd like to know because I'm trying to find some new artists. I'll throw one more out at you. Blackline. They were a popular hit in the hard rock section of Garageband for a long time. I love their music. Well written and a very unique, powerful vocalist. Anybody who's interested in Pearl Jam might want to check out Black Dog, a band also on garageband that sounds like a replica of Pearl Jam. Of course, that's not special on the originality side, but it's still good music. Take care, keep rockin'.

While he is no longer a rocker per se, Guthrie Govan is inspiring a new generation of shredders to pick up the guitar.

Here's a link to a video of him playing "Sevens" live with his brother: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilq1j_XbEHs

Here's a link to a video of him playing "Fives:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPEewaalik&feature=related

Em7 wrote:While he is no longer a rocker per se, Guthrie Govan is inspiring a new generation of shredders to pick up the guitar.

Here's a link to a video of him playing "Sevens" live with his brother: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilq1j_XbEHs

Here's a link to a video of him playing "Fives:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPEewaalik&feature=related

Guthrie still rocks pretty hard, I'd say. He's just capable of playing almost any style, and he has jazz fusion leanings. Nothing wrong with that.

The man has insane talent.