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In reply to the discussion: I hate to sound like an old fogey [View all]hueymahl
(2,515 posts)11. +1 Exactly right
The music in the 80's sucked just as bad as the music of today, if all you did was listen to the radio (and I am about your age). Mainstream radio music is and always has been corporate driven - it is the equivalent of fast food in the music industry - highly processed, safe and designed to appeal to the masses, but long term consumption can rot you from the inside.
The good stuff is in the background. 5-10 years from now you will hear about it, and it will become more mainstream, but by then it won't be as good as it was before. If you want to hear it now, go to a live show in a small club, get into the music scene, or just ask your local hipster or non-frat college student. It's out there.
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On the other hand, I could watch Pink's performance of Glitter in th Air, from the Grammy's, again
djean111
May 2014
#9
Another old Foggy here: I used to tell everyone that I like ALL music..from classical to rock.
kelliekat44
May 2014
#110
I preferred Samantha Fox's older stuff, such as "Touch Me (I want your body)"
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#65
I'm seeing a some Laurie Anderson and Annie Lennox with a little Eno/Byrne on the side.
progressoid
May 2014
#92
Both Justin Bieber and The Jonas Brothers have records out and sell millions.
Jamastiene
May 2014
#34
I still love Motown, World, and just playing (think Pete Seeger group stuff) but my son agrees with
FailureToCommunicate
May 2014
#41
Hmmm. I guess depressing songs will always be depressing. But, now, DANCE songs will
FailureToCommunicate
May 2014
#100
As a 68-yr-old Irish-American lady, I might strike some as the epitome of Old Fogeydom.
IrishAyes
May 2014
#46
On the other hand, not so many years back, Usher and Alicia Keyes danced and sang My Boo, at
djean111
May 2014
#102
These awards started in 1989. Back in your day. The dominate artist was George Michael
Bluenorthwest
May 2014
#61
Janet Jackson's Control was pretty awesome back in the day. Even for a rocker, like me.
Romulox
May 2014
#78
Thinking what you saw on TV is what people listen to is your first mistake.
DemocraticWing
May 2014
#96
Hard to add anything to what is been said. But if you can't hum a tune and remember the words
kelliekat44
May 2014
#109