Why does most new music suck?

Actusreus, I was just listening to Colosseum two days ago. An excellent album from 44 years ago.

I agree with you that there was more high quality music produced and recorded in the past than what's being made in the current year. 44 years from now they'll be saying the same thing.

Yesterday I had one of those “just kill me now” moments when I caught the tail-end of Phil Collins being interviewed on public radio where-in he talked about performing a piano duet WITH A MONKEY. Need I say more?

****44 years from now they'll be saying the same thing. ****

I'm not so sure. Throughout history, there have been particularly great periods of creativity in the arts; and also particularly stagnant periods.

I doubt any of the haters on this chain have actually: a) stepped into a record store that champions new music (Burger Records in Fullerton, CA has a stable of great young bands and regularly sells cassettes of these), b) attended a club performance, c)preview music on online sources like Spotify.

I can name a dozen bands I am grooving on from each of these three sources. And the kids are not buying into your argument.

Having attended the last three years of the SHOW in Newport, what I see in the audiophile world is a demographic one foot away from the grave. Too many OEMs chasing too few monied and aged consumers.

In the meantime, I see millions of kids enjoying music on their portable devices. Internet radio now accounts for 5 hours in a day of active listening.

So to the haters: the world will grow new a day at a time,
and no one will likely care about your experience.

****So to the haters: the world will grow new a day at a time,and no one will likely care about your experience.****

The feeling is mutual.

Cheers