Do you agree that most rock bands/musicians aren't as musically inclined as they used to be?
818531
I gotta say, I agree with you. With the exception of the occasional song here and there, I really don't like much of anything that came out after 1990 except for new albums that were put out by my favorite bands. All the rock music that is coming out these days is either trying way to hard to make it in mainstream or it's just way to heavy with absurd lyrics that you can't even understand.
341205
No, but it's not a particularly imaginative genre, either.  While I'm blissfully ignorant of the current scene, the trend of "MOR" (middle of the road) acts that actually got play in the 80's and 90'on Christian Radio stations was to be musical milquetoast and about 5 years in arears of current forms.  Petra may have listened to Sting's albums, but they did precious little to become truly musically adventurous.  Add to that a general laziness of lyric writing, where long, a-rhytmic passages of theology are ripped from a King James Bible and shoehorned into a 4/4 backbeat.  There were exceptions, of course, but precious few.  Also add to that a theological content in the lyrics that's explicitly aimed at adolescents, and Christian Rock becomes something to grow out of(when I was a child, I listened to Christian Rock, but now that I have grown, I have set aside those childish things).  I refuse to "graduate" to the Gaiters or others of such ilk.
755714
um...yeah, i'm not that impressed with whats newer lately, but someone mentioned "3 Days Grace" and what i heard from them seems ok, - Disturbed , Evanescence , AX7  are ok too. I know most people associate those bands with a sort of "scene" or trend - which i'm old enough NOT to follow trends, and i've not bought any of those cd's or anything , i just heard. It's all just one form or another of rock , isn't it?
104934
I don't, but I'm sure there are people that do. \n\nSame goes for all genres of music. You have some that like, some that don't.
671945
That's quite alright. I hate this new rock crap too. I like a lot of older stuff from back then like The Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Aerosmith, Elvis, & Lynyrd Skynyrd.\n\nMusic today really sucks. Except there's some good country actually.
633726
I'm a classic rock kind of girl myself, but there are PLENTY of bands out there today that are worth looking into. Some of my personal favorites are Dave Matthews Band, U2, Radiohead, and the foo fighters. You can also take into account the older bands that are still touring and releasing albums, like the Stones.
71909
I would have to say no... yes good band, but they didnt CHANGE music. Look at Nirvana, they brought that whole underground grunge scene above ground,,they changed music.
1031079
OK, I'm an '80s child, and quite frankly, I kinda can tolerate pop music now. I think music (again) has come full circle. My daughter and I listen to the same radio station. \n\nBut, like you said, (in my opinion), everyone has their own taste in music, so, to each their own. I promise, once I know what music you like, I'll never torture you with the music I choose from the jukebox....
956377
Mostly yes.  Their new album is awesome.  It's very creative.  The only reason i say mostly, is because there are some songs i don't like, just like with any other band.  "teenagers"  is my favorite.
796674
I think it was creative differences.  The rest of the band wanted to ease up on the political message and focus more on the music, he wanted to focus more on the politics and less on the music.
1151953
That was a real dead spot in music (not that it's gotten much better since). Oasis and Third Eye Blind were a couple of the better bands to enjoy popularity during that period.
292626
pop-music or popular music as some say, have always reflected the values and the lifestyle of its audience at the time it is produced.\n\nthe problem with pop is, at this very moment, it is still doing the same thing, reflecting what people think and care about.\n\nhowever it is a much different issue right now. with MTV's rise in 80's people started to be driven with the idea of consumption instead of production.\n\nfeelings that drove many rock artists to write wonderful stuff are now downgraded into very primitive forms and being sold to as many people as possible. because everyone can understand tustin jimberlake, that is what it sells and what is being advertised. not led zeppelin nor floyd.\n\nto conclude, people are driven to be people who buy buy and buy, and do not think about even themselves
702801
bohemian rhapsody and other old rock not the new stuff.
539584
AWESOME! Rock is a powerful force in the past causing parents, politcians and naysayers to go nuts! Especailly in the 1980's. The '70s, not so much controversy, but still one of the better eras full of Black Sabbath, Zepplin, Judas Priest, Dio. The '80s had tons of awesome acts like GNR and Def Leppard. I still love some of the strange lyrics and songs of the '90s much of which is Stone Temple Pilots and Alice in Chains with a bit of Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's sad to me that rock music isn't pissing enough people off and some of it is just terrible. Sure bands like Velvet Revolver, Audioslave and Red Hot Chili Peppers are great, but we need some new blood in rock! Hopefully more bands like Avenged Sevenfold will come out soon.
857206
It depends on what you mean: today's Rock is better than rap/hip-hop in my personal opinion but the songwriting and talents are way down except for a few left out there compared to classic rock. \n\nIf I had to choose between keep it or scratch it I'd say keep it. I know the Stones won't be around for much longer so their music days are almost over, all the Ramones except for Tommy are dead (including the 4 others besides Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee) and everyone is retiring in the classic Rock industry. So there has to be some bands to take the reigns, I'm just happy for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, they're some of the few good muscians left (although "Dani California" is a total ripoff of Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty and Jimi Hendrx).
742741
It's not really fair to judge this decade's music just yet.  I thought the music of the 80s sucked during the 80s but now I mostly listen to 80s music on the radio.  \n\nIn 10-15 years, we'll probably appreciate this decade's music more than we do now.
122238
I like the new AND old koRn. just becuz they lost head doesn't mean they rn't good nemore