Why does most new music suck?

Thank you Simao. It's spoken word performance and every bit as bad as when the beatniks did it. Hip-Hop is no different as far as I can tell.

Didn't like it then, don't like it now.
People keep mistaking it for music, and talent.

All the best,
Nonoise

Excellent post, Emailists; I agree with all your points.

Doesn't suck! :

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Knh9pV4EB3k

Mlsstl, I truly don't understand the relevance of your historical examples in this discussion. About this, and your use of the dictionary as a reference, we will have to agree to disagree. But, I find this comment particularly interesting:

****There are plenty of well regarded critics who will explain to those who wish to listen just how progressive and important rap music is****

Since when do music critics determine which music will be "important" in music history? There are many examples in history of works, now considered masterpieces, that were panned by "well regarded critics" when premiered. I do agree with the critics that rap is progressive and important; but, that still doesn't make it good music. Its importance is not defined by it's inherent quality (or lack thereof) as an art form.

****Do you think that the great melodies of the past would not exist had those who wrote them not done so? They simply beat everyone else to the punch. There are no punches left to punch.****

I find that to be a strange statement. The great melodies are a reflection of a given composer's musical personality. Many of the great melodies are clearly identifiable as being by Mozart, Bernstein, Bacharach, etc. Are you suggesting that had Bernstein never lived someone else would have come up with "Maria"?