jaxwired:
You've got to be kidding me! The internet has sparked a resurgence in quality music. There is sooooo much fanstastic music out there now!!! You do have to dig around a bit for it, but it's so much easier than it was even 10 years ago. Go to last.fm and type in your favorite artist and hit the "similar artists" link.
I agree jax. not a dig at anyone on here. but on other forums or in real life. i often hear somone lament at how there are no longer any 'good films, albums, actors, singers' etc. they hark back to some Golden Age that they remember.
But interestingly the examples of stuff that they loved, apart from being from thier youth (when they did search, or were part of a social group that sought out quality) are pretty mainstream, even back in their day. when they give examples of everything thats wrong they quote, hollywood blockbusters as having no good scripts, and of simon cowell type cash cows or boy bands etc.
when you young, most are looking for an identity, have a large peer group, no other worries or distractions. music/films are a huge part of your life. as you get older these often take a back seat. the stereo can get put in an awkward place, the subscription to NME/Blue and soul (whatever youtr taste, has long gone) the parties dry up. the social scene disintergrates. and many are left watching a TV and only being bombarded with adverts for bland mainstream music.x factor. hollywood carcrash blocbbusters.
and then one day on a forum. they just suddenly say. everythings rubbish now.
But as yoiu say jax, theres never been a better time to discover inteleligent filmakers from all over the globe. or excellent recording artists. but you have to get in there. roll ur sleeves up and have a good dig around.
artists that I have discovered in the last 10 years becuase of internet links/searches reccommends (allbeit not all new) for myself. as there wasnt a cat in hells chance anyone was going to package them up and sell them to me via commerical radio or TV are:
Paco de Lucia
israel kamikowole
Terry Callier
Tierney Sutton ( just from a comment that said if u like Norah jones try this girl shes better)
Jose padilla
Coke Escavado
Ruth brown
Cassandra Wilson
Lizz Wright
just a few. they may not be to the taste of say a Floyd lover. But then I dont like them. so i wont be in that area. But im sure theres loads out there that would suit that taste.
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