Listening to Older Music
@steeltownfan5828 (252)
United States
July 16, 2008 2:49pm CST
There was something by a local columnist in the Jackson (MI) Citizen Patriot (my local paper) about younger people listening to older music. He says that as much as he likes the music and that he thinks that people would naturally listen to the best music, that kids lose something special when they don't listen to current music, since none of their favorite artists from their younger years will be around when they get older.
First, let me say that I do listen primarily to newer music. But if you look through my iPod, I do like AC/DC, Quiet Riot, Skid Row, even Edgar Winter. The columnist does have a point, since none of the above, with the exception of Winter, is around even today.
But with so many people of today so focused on themselves, especially the celebrities, there's no guarantee that listening to newer music will mean having our favorite bands around later. And if you listen to anything that isn't really mainstream, you aren't going to hear that stuff on the radio in the future, either.
So: Do today's kids lose something by listening to the older music rather than the bands of their own generation?
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@sherlock27 (913)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Why would they lose something? There's nothing wrong with broadening your horizons. I don't understand what you mean by not having your favorite bands around later. I believe if they are good, their music will live on just like the music of the 60's,70's, etc.
@sherlock27 (913)
• United States
20 Jul 08
What's wrong with likeing both?? I believe any person that enjoys music usually has a wide range of favorites, new and oldies. It's usually the way with anything, things do die eventually.
@snowy22315 (182196)
• United States
16 Jul 08
I think on the contrary. I am a older person and I think most of the music of the 60's throught the 90's was alot more melodic and creative. I think of Bob Dylan,Heart
the Beegees and several other artists. I think alot is to be gained by listening to music of that time period. JUst my opinion. Don't shoot the messenger if you dont agree.
@steeltownfan5828 (252)
• United States
17 Jul 08
I don't know that the music is better or worse. I think that a lot is better and a some isn't nearly as good. But I do think that a person gains more simply from listening to what they like better. Unless they like rap better, because then they lose brain cells at an alarming rate.
@lozzyjay (21)
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16 Jul 08
I don't really listen to any new music, I much prefer old music and I can still see some great older bands touring live. Tis the season for reunions! I don't believe kids lose anything by listening to older music, I believe they lose out by not listening to it!
@steeltownfan5828 (252)
• United States
17 Jul 08
I really don't think that the music's the same after a reunion. It just feels tense and cheap to me.