General Music Chat

Rock music peaked in the 70s?

Good one.

The truth is a bitch.

1983 through 1986

For me in 1980 there were two guitarists that appeared to be the most influential: Andy Summers and Eddie Van Halen. I never thought of The Edge as being that ground breaking, although I respected him. When Stuart Adamson (Big Country) came on the scene I pretty much forgot about The Edge. Eddie jumped the shark after the third album, and The Police faded after 1984.

Best band of the 80s for me was also the Police. Didn't really get into U2 (though we had to cover them) until the late 80s with Joshua Tree.

Eddie redefined the guitar as much as anyone in history, but I hated Van Halen (though we had to cover them) because of Roth's coyote squealing voice.


But looking at music history objectively, no one has come close to being the next "big thing" since U2 took that ROCK crown in the 80s, with possible exceptions of Nirvana, Coldplay (U2 ripoff).

Eminem is probably the closest to being the "big thing" of this century but not sure you can call it "rock".

For me in 1980 there were two guitarists that appeared to be the most influential: Andy Summers and Eddie Van Halen. I never thought of The Edge as being that ground breaking, although I respected him. When Stuart Adamson (Big Country) came on the scene I pretty much forgot about The Edge. Eddie jumped the shark after the third album, and The Police faded after 1984.

Best band of the 80s for me was also the Police. Didn't really get into U2 (though we had to cover them) until the late 80s with Joshua Tree.

Eddie redefined the guitar as much as anyone in history, but I hated Van Halen (though we had to cover them) because of Roth's coyote squealing voice.


But looking at music history objectively, no one has come close to being the next "big thing" since U2 took that ROCK crown in the 80s, with possible exceptions of Nirvana, Coldplay (U2 ripoff).

Eminem is probably the closest to being the "big thing" of this century but not sure you can call it "rock".

Eminem was /is the Elvis of hip-hop. Tupac, Snoop and Dre were arguably the true engineers of that genre.... The Police were the Elvisis of Reggae/rock fusion.. Bob Marley was arguably the true engineer of that genre. Elvis was the Elvis of RocknRoll. Chuck Berry and Little Richard were arguably the true engineers of that genre. By now, we should be seeing a pattern here... The Beatles are the only white guys, who were arguably true engineers of 'Beatles Genre'... AND who didn't steal it (directly) from our soulful brothers.
The Next Big thing? Probably gonna be some latte drinking Americana picker, and it will lead to a new religious cult (Since CD sales are out of the question, the money will come from healing others... BE HEALED!!! (Smack!) That'll be 12 dollars please...and the T-shirts are sold separately...

For me in 1980 there were two guitarists that appeared to be the most influential: Andy Summers and Eddie Van Halen. I never thought of The Edge as being that ground breaking, although I respected him. When Stuart Adamson (Big Country) came on the scene I pretty much forgot about The Edge. Eddie jumped the shark after the third album, and The Police faded after 1984.

Best band of the 80s for me was also the Police. Didn't really get into U2 (though we had to cover them) until the late 80s with Joshua Tree.

Eddie redefined the guitar as much as anyone in history, but I hated Van Halen (though we had to cover them) because of Roth's coyote squealing voice.


But looking at music history objectively, no one has come close to being the next "big thing" since U2 took that ROCK crown in the 80s, with possible exceptions of Nirvana, Coldplay (U2 ripoff).

Eminem is probably the closest to being the "big thing" of this century but not sure you can call it "rock".

Eminem was /is the Elvis of hip-hop. Tupac, Snoop and Dre were arguably the true engineers of that genre.... The Police were the Elvisis of Reggae/rock fusion.. Bob Marley was arguably the true engineer of that genre. Elvis was the Elvis of RocknRoll. Chuck Berry and Little Richard were arguably the true engineers of that genre. By now, we should be seeing a pattern here... The Beatles are the only white guys, who were arguably true engineers of 'Beatles Genre'... AND who didn't steal it (directly) from our soulful brothers.
The Next Big thing? Probably gonna be some latte drinking Americana picker, and it will lead to a new religious cult (Since CD sales are out of the question, the money will come from healing others... BE HEALED!!! (Smack!) That'll be 12 dollars please...and the T-shirts are sold separately...

Big Daddy Kane is the true essence of the genre.. and the dude that plays on the Cop show (Ice T)

Another reason that it's hard to be "the next big thing" is that there are so many genres now. Ambient dubstep acid jazz? Back in the day of The Beatles there was one genre, rock & roll. On this board, which is a very small sampling, we have many different genres of musicians. At the same time the music industry has "dumbed down" the average music listener. Your best bet to be the next big thing is to be young, good looking, and willing to be molded however the music execs wish. Us, we haven't got a prayer.

WTF is acid jazz?

Is that like FUSION?

Because that's isn't new at all.

LOL Chief you're so out of it you're in.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_jazz

Just call me something derogatory, then I feel like everything is "5x5". lol

PS: thanks for the link..

Regardless of the filtration crap system the industry has become... somwhere out there is the next big thing and hopefully it's dangerous! That's what's missing.
An element of many great bands. Last ones to have it imo was Nirvana and G&R... crazy M'Fers on and off the stage!
They were such a contrast to everything else at the time.

That seems to be a key component of being TNBT, being completely different to what is currently "in". Nirvana stripped down the music, pumped up the danger and made plaid and sweaters cool. Just what was needed after the crappy 80's hair metal.

Man I still miss spandex!



NOT!!!!

Man I still miss spandex!

NOT!!!!

What about those sweaty leather pants in your av?