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Sandy Camel said:
I'm not sure any modern band will have the same type of legacy that some bands or artists from the past have had. I still listen to the likes of Floyd, the Doors, Hendrix so some of that is near on 60 year old. Struggling to think of any modern day or artist that will have that sort of impact and still be popular and listened to 60 years after they were hitting the charts for the first time.
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Exactly my point.

Much of modern music is excellent but I doubt it's durable tbh.
 
Conspiracy Theorist said:
My youngest daughter is off to Uni in a few weeks, she'll be studying music, I'm hoping she'll buck the trend :bandit:

I'll keep everyone updated <cheers>
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Please do mate.

My 4 year old granddaughter is already picking up her guitar without any prompting.

She's the daughter of my son who came to see you play.

I'd love to hear how your daughter gets on.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
Exactly my point.

Much of modern music is excellent but I doubt it's durable tbh.
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Aye, agree with the durability bit. Three of the biggest bands of my lifetime I've been into are U2, Depeche Mode and Radiohead. And as good as they are I'm not convinced later generations will be as familiar with them as I am with artists from a generation or two ago.
 
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Conspiracy Theorist said:
My daughter has a really bluesy voice, she has some talent (considering I worked with Alison Moyet when she first started out, I'm speaking from experience) and she's still young enough to exponentially improve, she writes some excellent songs and lyrics. She recorded some raw cover versions - 'vocal' only songs at home, onto her phone without any effects etc -this one I was impressed with this because of the range.
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That's wonderful, how proud you must be.
 
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Top thread, Smug.

I love listening to 60s music as there was so much going on. Psychedelia, Motown, ska, hard rock. The jazz / virtuosity element makes some of the music endure to me.

There must be some brilliant bands that came into their prime in the last few years.

The stuff that endures comes from the best musicians or those that tap into the buzz or feel of the time.

What is around at the moment that we are missing?

Forget about the shallowness of the chart music!
 
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Is the time that we are in to blame? What has been going on in the world in the last few years.

Superficiality, quick kicks is the order of the day. Depth and nuance isn't given the time to breathe.

No social movements or changes.

That could all be thrown up in the air now. Coronavirus, lockdown, struggle, unemployment, recovery, rebirth.

Creativity is getting a shot in the arm.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
... when Dylan goes who, of any consequence, is left?

Most of the greats are gone ...

... who's left except the karaoke singers/Frank Sinatra impersonators like Robbie Williams.

Even people who didn't like Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Hank Williams, etc recognise their legacy.

What legacy will the current top performers leave?

Modern music, like modern football, is better but much worse imo ...

... too slick, too professional, too bland.
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Really interesting post Smug, I reckon it’s a generational thing and we coffin dodgers are not fully aware of the influence musicians such as REM, Green Day, Louis Capaldi, Gerry Cinnamon etc. have on the current generation(s). I only mention these artists because that's who my kids are into, I must admit a like them all especially Gerry Cinnamon

It’s similar to Dylan and his early influences; Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Dave Van Ronk, Rick Von Schmidt, Pete Seeger etc. They tried to own and use Dylan but he had already moved on (Listen to the words of Maggies Farm and Positively 4th Street). When he did his second set at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, Pete Seeger ran around with an axe trying to cut the electric cables and Dylan was booed off the stage.
 
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Thinking about whos still around, I have been tempted to mention Joni Mitchel, not everone's cup of tea, but she is a regular choice on Desert Island discs, a good yardstick, her songs are timeless and there is a documentary about Laurel Canyon on tonight which I will be watching or taping.
 
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It's an interesting point, lots of good music around of course but it's hard to imagine them being held up as legends in fifty years time. Certainly not middle of the road types like Ed Sheeran.

Eminem maybe, already had a long career and has been influential throughout. First white rapper I knew of to make it to superstardom.
 
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Nacho said:
It's an interesting point, lots of good music around of course but it's hard to imagine them being held up as legends in fifty years time. Certainly not middle of the road types like Ed Sheeran.

Eminem maybe, already had a long career and has been influential throughout. First white rapper I knew of to make it to superstardom.
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Yeah, the test is whether people will love it in 30 or 40 year's time.

It's hard to know what will age well.
 
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