Do you think current mainstream music will ever turn into legendary classic songs that everyone will know?
914355
NO.  i don't think today's current mainstream music will EVER be the classics of tomorrow.  The Beatles, Hendrix, Joplin, The Doors:  They wrote songs for themselves and if other people liked it..Great but it was always to please themselves first.  They wrote from the heart about thier experiences and we all related to them.  You could hear Janis Joplin's pain in "Piece of my heart" and I dare anyone to listen to the Beatles "Day in The Life" and not be moved at all.  Today's mainstream music..is just that..mainstream.  These are the artists that make music for money not personal satisfaction.  9 times out of 10 they can't even make thier own music; they sample from the real classics, Queen, Led Zepplin and try to pass it as original.  I don't that think that in 10 years I'll be in Wal-Mart hearing Beyonce's "Bootylicious" on the overhead radio.  I think that the Classics of yesteryear will NEVER be repeated.  I'm 29 today but 30 tomorrow and I'm am a white chick :0)
1157922
I'd like to hear music with some substance.  With so much going on in our country today, I am surprised that popular music doesn't reflect the issues at hand.  There are some good tunes out there, but more often than not, they are not being played by the radio stations or mtv.  It seems like whenever I turn on my radio I hear "My Humps" or that "Crazy Bitc*" song.  Or that "Hate me Today" song or some other song about sex/women's bodies/or self loathing. bllllaaaah.    \nI was in college when September 11th happened and one of the things I noticed is how MTV stopped playing music like Britney Spears or the boy bands or rap.  They put on old videos of bands that actually HAVE messages in their music like U2, Pearl Jam, etc.   So they know they are playing crap, they just don't care, unless of course there is a tragedy.   Personally I'd like to hear music like that ALL of the time and I'd like our youth to hear that music, too.
861227
John Lennon,Elvis,George Michael could you imagine the music that could be written\nPrincess Diana,Marilyn Monroe,Rachael Hunter, kylie some gorgeous women
506995
By BANNING all unhealthy music, like Rap, Rock, and Drugs... Then and only then will we have the great Renaissance as everyone discovers the power of Bach.\n\nOh, and that's a great goal... ;-)
324976
I define classic rock as like anything else that becomes a classic. It's original and only one of it's kind. U can argue where it's roots originate e.g. blues, country, but it mostly evolved from when the Beatles came to America. All of a sudden everyone wanted to be in a band cause the music was so cool and original, one of it's kind, classic.They all wanted to grow their hair long, have the same look and it evolved from there.All of these bands that evolved from the Beatles era took it a little further and added their own touch or their own sound, it was a sound that no one had ever heard before, or original if u will.For example, the group called Blue Cheer that came out in the late 60's (also called the grandfather of heavy metal) first added that driving guitar sound that is heard so prominent in heavy metal today.Then the moog was invented (synthesizer) and someone experimented with that sound and the Beatles are well known for their experimenting with different types of instruments and sounds thus Sgt.Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album became a classic. It's like a groups signature of their personal sound. Like when u hear it you immediately know it is them. Classic Rock is music that is timeless. Isn't Mozart who was around centuries ago still with us today and still sends chills up your arm when u hear it? It's known as classical music, it was original and one of a kind. Mozart, Beetoven, etc. are timeless. Their music stands the test of time, people r still listening to it! And they r still listening to classic rock 40 years later because it's stood the test of time through the generations. It's because it's damn good music!  I hope this was helpful in answering your question.
388059
some is, finally! its allways been around just not mainstream. Pop rock will always sell more just because it is marketed more.
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.
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....
916614
its not just that. when a famous (or not so famous) band comes out with a new song, it is OVERPLAYED!!! and ppl get real tired of it an the artist real quick. so its hard for them to make more than 5 "good" "big" hits...
925246
'course.\n\nhttp://www.mp3-center.org\n\ndoesnt have every song made, but popular songs, they have.
256569
Having lived through both era's, we like to think 'our music' how ever we individually define it has the most meaning. That's why some people adore pop stars and others like cult bands. \n\nDo I think that there will be a radio station like an 'oldies' or a 'classic rock' format that plays Green Day or Eminen ... if they programmers feel that they can make money doing it, there will be.
988020
Oh my god. I totally agree with you. I am 20 years old and the only thing I listen to is classic rock. I am a huge Styx fan and they came out in the 70's.  The first three preset stations on my car radio are all stations that play 70's and 80's.  I listen to very little out now.  The music out now is pretty much all about the bass and how loud you can make it and pretty much question and answer and rap are the most popular.  Sex is talked about a lot, and music from the seventies and eighties was just simpler and easy to listen to and you can do other things and just forget you have it on. Anyway, I totally agree with you that the music from the 70's and 80's is better than the music out now. I agree with everyone who said that it was because the music now is just so mindless that it has no meaning and twenty years from now, no one is gonna know what the hell it means, whereas the music from the sixties thru to the late nineties with the invasion of the boy bands and modern music is good.  But overall the music from the sixties to the early nineties is the best by far.
702841
Music is created just like art.  Look back, and you will find such old old songs that we still share, appreciate or even remake through the years.  These are to be treasured. And we thank the creators, for setting these songs to life, that at one point in time, we hear and enjoy. Even with todays' technology, the true beauty of good music is not easily created. Copied, yes, distributed, yes, imitated, yes.... but created, no.  I feel this way for many solo singers and groups from many era, eg, U2, Sting, the Beatles, Carpenters and even the simplest tune of twinke star from young Mozart.
578176
All depending on the song.
258808
Classic rock was the best, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Cream, Hendrix etc. It will never be topped.  Bob Dylan was not rock I think he was Folk.  There is no "modern rock,"  years ago those musicians had to know what they were doing, they were originators and a lot of them were self-taught sometimes (during concerts) making it up as they went along.  Todays generation should go buy some Zepplin. Pink Floyd, Cream, Black Sabbath, The Who, Grateful Dead etc. put it on (turn it up!!) sit back and listen to what they're saying, enjoy.
1028849
well I dont know, however when any artist release a song  anything will be done to keep the media's attention and to keep fans in tuned. So who knows the truth
507387
sing popular songs of all the time