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Jazz listening has dulled my taste for Rock...you?

Since seeing Ken Burns Jazz series, and beginning to listen to, and appreciate Jazz... I find that I no longer find Rock music to be very interesting. Compared to Jazz, the music is BORING! The very best of Rock can still hold my attention a bit, but generally Rock is just too primitive and 'simple' compared to Jazz.
Classical music is so different, and has such different rules, that I still find it very appealing, but Rock... bleeh!!! (sorry Rock fans... and I'm not trolling, I really wonder if anyone else has had this happen!)
elizabeth
bmwhaus
61 posts
 
I dont think Jazz dulls my sences for rock,its just there is no good creative groups out there anymore.Too many corporate designers image groups that recycles the 60-70's true rock bands.No more fresh music out there..its all about image right now,the core of talented rock artist are going the way of a DODO birds..AC/DC still rocks though.
elizabeth OP
6,726 posts
 
Six weeks later: Listed to Santana's ABRAXAS, (because found it on LP in good shape with a copy of the first Santana LP in the other side of the gatefold!.. for $0.23 and in VG++ shape too) Anyway, decided to have a listen. Noticed the growth in the groups' playing from the first LP to the Abraxas LP. Found it interesting, as I hadn't listed to it for a few years.
Still on the Jazz roll, looking for all the classic Jazz recordings.. Still enjoy Classical too. And I do find the best Rock stimulating...
kkursula
95 posts
 
Liz, i hope you are on your marry way toward classical. That's where all starts and ALL ENDS! Rock is for teenagers!
troutki
40 posts
 
I find the improvisation of jazz is what keeps people excited, where rock acts come along and kick ass...the get mimiced for 3-4 years. This makes it dull. Then the process starts again.

I have personally been delving deeper into jazz as of late, but hate the snobbery that is assosciated with it. Oh well, I love it all.
wildoats
339 posts
 
I still love listening to rock, but it seems like a long time since something new and really good has come out. If I do listen to rock it has been re-masters of the glory days. I guess if you count blues/rock there has been some really good stuff.

I don't think I'll ever tire of a good rock riff though. Sometimes you need that primal kick that another style of music just won't give you.
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