Will we ever have a legendary music act that will be remembered for generations?
By megamatt
@megamatt (14292)
United States
October 26, 2010 7:27am CST
I don't mean popular right now. I mean legendary that we are talking and enjoying their music for years and years to come, like the Beatles or Elvis. Along those lines. I think this time in music, while there is some music, there are artists that are going to be popular for a short time and then a footnote in musical history. Are we going to be talking about the 2000s and 2010s as some golden age of music? I think in about twenty or thirty years, this might be mostly forgotten era of music. I just don't see anyone today that will stand the test of time. There is still decent music to be had, but no one will care years down the line.
3 responses
@obitwo (349)
• Denmark
26 Oct 10
I've actually been wondering about the exact same thing for a while now. Actually I've also discussed it with a very good friend of mine. We both agreed that nearly nobody will be remembered from the 2000s and 2010s. Of course we can't know for sure, but we just can't see who it should be. Of course, as you're saying, some will be famous and known for many years, but not like 40 years from now. I also wonder, as one of you guys said, what will people think about these ages when they look back in about 50 years? My guess would be that they see on these years as the age where music went from being about having fun, to making tons of money. People will probably also remember these ages as the start of a time where all music is nearly the same - the years were nobody dared to be themselves as that would make them earn less money.
I know this was a very generalizing response, but I tend to believe that it's actually where the music culture is going - sadly.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
26 Oct 10
I'm afraid you might be right. There is just too much that has changed. I think that you would find that in many forms of entertainment. I think that there is a pretty good chance that what is considered to be classic today, might still be considered classic these days. There are radio stations that play the 80s constantly around there. I don't see them playing classic music from the 00s. Considering how many acts have come and went and have been exposed as not that solid, that's really painful. Which is a shame. Perhaps there might be a reversal of this trend years down the line but who knows. Its all about the money right now. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@obitwo (349)
• Denmark
26 Oct 10
First of all, thanks for your comment on my reply. I always enjoy when people actually like a good discussion.
On-topic:
Yeah, I strongly agree with you. Whenever somebody says something like "I guess you know this one, it is a classic." it's always a song from the 80s or MAYBE 90s. Now, the reason might be that a "classic" is something that has to be at least a couple of years old, but still! In 20 years we might end up saying the same thing, as there were simply no "classics" made in the 2000s and 2010s. The music industry, however, is a hard thing to predict. And we might as well, as you mentioned, have a reversal, but only time can tell that. I, for one, is hoping with my fingers crossed!
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
26 Oct 10
We can hardly tell what might happen. It might just stay at this level, it might go upwards, or it might go downwards. At it takes is one act to catch on and really change the face of everything and perhaps inspire people to regain the ability to actually make something memorable. I hope that they will. However, it has to be someone in the right place, at the right time.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
27 Oct 10
There's still aerosmith, stone temple pilots, matchbox twenty, third eye blind, etc.. Their legend is still in the making. I'm sure they'll be celebrated in the future.
@queensoft (78)
• Romania
26 Oct 10
I think all band today think about the immediate succes, fortune and fame
They want the cash roght now, the fame right now and the fans right now.
They do not care about 5 or 10 years in the future.
If they manage to release a couple of succesful/great albums, they think it's enough.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
26 Oct 10
Yes and I fear this factor will be the most horrific thing to happen in the end. Short term is good but in the long term, that is really causing the industry to spiral. In general, for the most part but not with everyone. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
