The majority of mainstream music has gone to shit.

[asdflkijd]

YOUNG MONEY CASH MONEY NEW MONEY MO' MONEY - "Lil Wayne"

[asdflkijd]

Originally Posted by 335SWEETNESS

So if were going to talk about good music, what would you guys recommend? As far as rock.....

If its rock, I'm all for Japanese... Theres a few good American Rock bands also.. ROFL, making the band just came to my mind.... Good God. They failed numerous times, , what is it now, like making the band 4?

[Neurorad]

Check out pitchforkmedia.com for some good music tips.

Spin magazine might be a good start, but it's gotten pretty trendy lately.

[iatacs19]

I agree current pop music sucks.

[iatacs19]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

YOUNG MONEY CASH MONEY NEW MONEY MO' MONEY - "Lil Wayne"

[phantom330]

Most music these days is horrible, I agree. I can't stand any of the new rap music, it's all the same crap, and I don't feel like listening to some 18 year old with gold teeth rap about how much money and ice they have. I do disagree on Amy Winehouse, while I don't care for her "rehab" song the album is actually pretty decent. She might not be everybody's style (not even really mine) but she is talented and the album is worth a listen. Anymore I just crank up some Bob Seger or The Who and jam away, but I do have a soft spot for old school rap still.

[phantom330]

Originally Posted by cars4lyfe

That's why I've stopped listening to music 100%. It is truly the dumbest shit there is these days-especially rap. What is rap anyway? A bunch of grown men talking shit on the mic and they call that a job. NO. How about going to a REAL 9-5 job and doing something productive instead of ruining the brains of our youth with all that jibberish!

Our society has gone to shambles. As a society, we glorify half naked women (we've essentially reduced them to a piece of meat). We don't respect our elders. We steal to get high/drunk. We speak like 2 yr olds. We dress like we just stepped out of bed w/ our jeans hanging off our asses and our boxers showing. We don't face responsibility.

Oh and by the way, I understand why Blacks wear a durag, but WTF, why do some Whites wear a durag for??? Even Blacks are supposed to wear a durag at home-now it's a fasion thing (been that way for a few years).

I agree, but on the flip side if I could get paid millions for talking about ho's and ice and whatnot I would as well. You can't blame them, it's society that buys that garbage. And there is nothing wrong with half naked women, by the way Our society has changed, but generalizing everybody into the category of baggy jeans and durags is a little harsh.

[bosstones]

meh, I haven't listened to the radio (short of games and talk during football season ) since the late '90's. Punk rock FTW! All these MTV punk bands need to go.

[iatacs19]

Originally Posted by phantom330

I agree, but on the flip side if I could get paid millions for talking about ho's and ice and whatnot I would as well. You can't blame them, it's society that buys that garbage. And there is nothing wrong with half naked women, by the way Our society has changed, but generalizing everybody into the category of baggy jeans and durags is a little harsh.

wha wha! holla!

[ybbiz34]

Why can't the days of "classic" rock return?

[Couch]

Originally Posted by 335SWEETNESS

Well I feel the need to name a few as well, Sevendust, Bush, Three Days Grace, Deftones, Rage Against the Machine, Neverset, Breaking Benjamin, 12 Stones, Disturbed's old stuff, Static X, Blind Side, Saliva, The Exies, Korn, Smile Empty Soul, Papa Roach, Chevelle, etc. Yes some of the bands were or are main stream but doesn't mean their not good. I still mix it up though, Rock/ Electronic/ Alter Rock/ Punk/ Grunge/ etc got to keep it fresh....

Agreed.

I've seen Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjaming, Papa Roach, and Chevelle live within the past year. They are all great bands, and put on great shows.

I'm going to Stone Temple Pilots concert Saturday, CANNOT WAIT!

Also going to CrueFest in July. Motley Crue, Sixx AM, Papa Roach, Trapt, and Buckcherry.

Going to Seether in August. Probably at least 2 or 3 other concerts before the years out. Hopefully more than that.

I always listen to more underground stuff, and older '90's stuff. Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, STP, TOOL, From Autumn To Ashes, GNR, Killswitch, Poision The Well.....

IMO, rock will always be the best. There will always be so many genres of it, and new sounds to be invented.

Originally Posted by iatacs19

I agree current pop music sucks.

Pop music will always suck. And there is a huge difference between pop and rock. Huge.

[stooken]

i don't even listen to mainstream music for the lyrics anymore. it's all about the beat.

as long as it's catchy and makes money, mainstream music will live on. just like those horrible commercials or anything horrible for that matter. as long as it's catchy, it will stick to you and it will eventually grow on you. the producers know this. that's why they're the filthy rich ones producing "crap" music that is making them a crapload of money.

[ianbiz]

Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

haha word............and for the record, Tha Carter III sucks.

Everyoine is like that album is hot shit. I personally hate it.

[uabimmer]

I'm so glad i can still get my Ukrainian and Russian music here.....

....I turn on the radio on maybe once a week just to see whats new LOL

[e92leon]

You speak of the truth... lol mainstream music sucks

[- Paul -]

Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

So thank goodness for the independent and underground.

But anyway...........with artists like Soulja Boy, Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, and other idiots............makes me wonder, how the hell did our generation allow for such stupid music to become so important? Just think America, your Soulja Boy generation is almost on it's way to running the country as more and more of us are finishing up school!

"I kissed a girl and I liked it, cherry chapstick (or whatever)" - katy perry

"Soulja boy up in dis hoe, watch me crank it, watch me roll" - Soulja Boy

"Tried to make me go to rehab and I said No No No" - Amy Winehouse

Or how about mainstream rap these days? All I hear is "da money, da dranks, da hoes, da drow, da cars.......and lots of other shit that new money would be enthusiastic about.

Or how about all those **** in emo/boy bands with their pussy voices, like Simple Plan, where 30 year old men act like 15 year old girls, ranting and raving about heart breaks. Scene music and lifestyle FTL.

I think it's called getting old

[Inzane]

I've noticed this too, but my complaint is not just with mainstream music, but "mainstream rock" as well. In my area bands like Nickelback, and bands that sound like Nickelback , get waaaaay too much radio play, and to me they all sound like generic crap. I can't stand Nickelback (even though they're local Canadians from my area).

So over the last year, year and a half, I've focused my attention back on some of the solo artists who are true masters of their instrument (Joe Satriani being one example of a bonnafide guitar GOD), and older-school bands that put out consistently good music in their heyday. Examples: Van Halen, AC/DC, Ozzy, Metallica (let's forget about their last album "St. Anger"), Iron Maiden, etc. Those are bands!! They rocked and rocked hard.

In fact I've been seeing a lot of these guys in concert lately, on various reunion tours. Van Halen w/ DLR back in the band last fall - awesome. I just saw Maiden on their Somewhere Back in Time tour in my city just a couple weeks ago. Incredible!! EVERY band needs a frontman like Bruce Dickenson I tell you!

[oldaccount]

whether or not a band/group is on the raido is pretty much the criteria i use to determine what i listen to. if a band/group is not on the radio or mtv, there chances of the music not being garbage goes up approximately 9,000%

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

So thank goodness for the independent and underground.

But anyway...........with artists like Soulja Boy, Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, and other idiots............makes me wonder, how the hell did our generation allow for such stupid music to become so important? Just think America, your Soulja Boy generation is almost on it's way to running the country as more and more of us are finishing up school!

"I kissed a girl and I liked it, cherry chapstick (or whatever)" - katy perry

"Soulja boy up in dis hoe, watch me crank it, watch me roll" - Soulja Boy

"Tried to make me go to rehab and I said No No No" - Amy Winehouse

Or how about mainstream rap these days? All I hear is "da money, da dranks, da hoes, da drow, da cars.......and lots of other shit that new money would be enthusiastic about.

Or how about all those **** in emo/boy bands with their pussy voices, like Simple Plan, where 30 year old men act like 15 year old girls, ranting and raving about heart breaks. Scene music and lifestyle FTL.

Man I COMPLETELY feel ya.

So much shit out there, but I can't help but say that it's been this way for a long time. Too long if you ask me.

The breaking point for me was listening to that shit song lolli lolli...holy mother of jesus that song blows so badly.

Just off the top of my head, Lil Wayne, 50 cent, soulja boy, my chem romance, and so many others have fucked up mainstream music. I've even removed all of my radio shortcuts in my car cuz I don't listen to it anymore.

I've just found so much rap, hip hop, and techno in the past few weeks that has helped a lot.

If you want real good hip hop, listen to hilltop hoods, army of the pharoahs, and sweatshop union (and my hip hop doesn't sound anything at ALL like the shit on the radio). For techno try crystal castles. Best f'n stuff I've heard in a long time. I listen to that and my loads of indie, rap, and hip hop and I've been pretty well off haha.

[Robertbog]

At least Neema knows I listen to some dank shit.

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by 335SWEETNESS

So if were going to talk about good music, what would you guys recommend? As far as rock.....

rock? classic is absolutely aerosmith
iron maiden
my favorite since 1991 has been metallica

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

good music ---------> before 2000

nowadays.....i looked at the top 100 songs on billboard.....couldn't recognize more than 5 artists

to me good music is 1970-mid 90's. for some reason my music taste is stuck in 80's mostly

Originally Posted by cars4lyfe

That's why I've stopped listening to music 100%. It is truly the dumbest shit there is these days-especially rap. What is rap anyway? A bunch of grown men talking shit on the mic and they call that a job. NO. How about going to a REAL 9-5 job and doing something productive instead of ruining the brains of our youth with all that jibberish!

i have stopped from 2000-2007. only started listening to music recently

Originally Posted by iatacs19

I agree current pop music sucks.

yah all R&B sucks and sounds the same, all new punk (emo) music sucks and sounds the same, all new metal is jacked too, rap is just monotonous has no meaning and annoying these days

Originally Posted by e92leon

You speak of the truth... lol mainstream music sucks

to the windowwww to the walllllllll to the sweat drip from my balls they all skeet skeet goddamn

good shit yo!

[solefald]

Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

"I kissed a girl and I liked it, cherry chapstick (or whatever)" - katy perry

I hate mainstream/pop/mtv/radio shit, but this song is pretty catchy. I just saw the video yesterday and the girl is cute. Totally my type


Underground House FTW.