Is Modern Rock Completely Dead?!
Question: I have reason to believe that modern rock music is dead. My reasoning behind this is the idea of making your single the 1 good song on your otherwise crappy CD. I've followed bands for years, and over the past ten, I've noticed a significant change in their actions. Bands like Linkin Park (Used to be my absolute favorite) have become U2. Korn has failed to produce something interesting since the '90s. Even Nine Inch Nails, the stand by, took a hit with Year Zero, just a noisy mess (Though With Teeth was phenomenal... WHAT happened?).
I really miss good rock music. It all sounds the same now. If Nickelback and Foo Fighters appeal to you, you do not need to comment on the issue.
I have mostly turned to Indie Rock now, which I'd classify differently as the modern radio rock I consider to be dead. At least there is still some creativity happening in Indie Rock music.
Thoughts? Proof that it isn't completely dead? Please enlighten me, because I don't believe you (Finger 11 doesn't count)
Answers: I have reason to believe that modern rock music is dead. My reasoning behind this is the idea of making your single the 1 good song on your otherwise crappy CD. I've followed bands for years, and over the past ten, I've noticed a significant change in their actions. Bands like Linkin Park (Used to be my absolute favorite) have become U2. Korn has failed to produce something interesting since the '90s. Even Nine Inch Nails, the stand by, took a hit with Year Zero, just a noisy mess (Though With Teeth was phenomenal... WHAT happened?).
I really miss good rock music. It all sounds the same now. If Nickelback and Foo Fighters appeal to you, you do not need to comment on the issue.
I have mostly turned to Indie Rock now, which I'd classify differently as the modern radio rock I consider to be dead. At least there is still some creativity happening in Indie Rock music.
Thoughts? Proof that it isn't completely dead? Please enlighten me, because I don't believe you (Finger 11 doesn't count)
Sadly, that is just the cycle of life. A new genre pops up, and for a while it is so new and interesting, but the nature of capitolism is to sell in order to survive, so they muck it up with commercialism and predictable riffs. Also, it just feels old after a while because it's become the norm.
I used to like some bands but feel the same way you do about them. I mainly listen to indie rock, because I refuse to listen to and buy something that every other american listens to. One, it is fun to like a band not alot of people know about, so that makes it novel and new. Two, I don't want to give another cent to a band that makes too much money, when there are thousands of other deserving bands out there who are earning nothing.
Anway, I feel like you do, but it doesn't matter what genre of music you listen to, so though it seems as if rock is "dying out", there is always some cool band to keep you occupied.
'modern rock' has sucked since 1983.
Get the f**k over it dude. I love Linkin Park and Foo Fighters and so do a shitload of people and nobody is ashamed to admit it. They're only two of the biggest bands in the world. Rock will never die - it's the eternal genre. If you're fed up with modern music, then don't listen to it. Plain and simple. Go and cry about it like so many other sad people are doing. Yeah, classic rock will always be fantastic, but did you expect it to last forever?
Like I said, if you're upset with the current rock scene, stick to listening to Zeppelin and The Stones. Leave modern rock to the people who do like it.
EDIT: Bring on your thumbs down. It won't change anything.
its different not dead
Does it matter? All there is on the radio is the damn rap these days. It'd be better if they had a little more indie, like Death Cab for Cutie or Dashboard Confessional, hell, they should unban death/black metal.
That is a really good question. I agree that there doesn't seem to be much good Rock music to be found. I think there are a few that I would consider good, but that of course is in the ear of the beholder. I will mention Shinedown as one I like but there are no really good bands taking me by storm.
quit your bitchin.
just because you think the radio holds every band in the world doesnt make you right
Just cause the mainstream is dead doesn't mean rock is dead.
Three bands to know:
Porcupine Tree
Opeth
Dream Theater
a lot of rock sucks now, but not all of it. its really going out on a limb to say that ALL modern rock is dead. And yes, some of the bands that used to be good suck now, it happens. That doesnt mean all bans do.
You just have to look past the mainstream crap and look for good Rock.
I have a feeling that music consumers may be starting to realize--subconsciously, if not consciously--that the overall quality of contemporary music is suffering. Essentially, the conflict in the music industry is "get it done on our schedule, not yours" versus "take your time and make it the best product you can make."
Record companies here in North America have a tendency to feel that what drives music sales ought to be a great big marketing machine rather than the musician and his craft. All too often what can happen is that a record company might "lock" the CD release date, and if the artist feels the CD isn't quite ready (i.e. some of its mixes might need tweaking, or whatever), then tough luck. The record company, putting the money up front for the production of the CD, is the "boss", especially when it comes to new artists, and they have to call the shots. (Generally what happens is that the record company pays for the production, but then once the CD is released the record company "docks" the artist's share of the sales revenues to make up the expense, until the artist's share has paid for the studio costs.)
I think the main reason some people's attention is turning to the independent artists is that those artists aren't tied down by a big marketing machine or production deadlines or anything of that nature. In those environments, music is allowed to freely grow. Gr?nland Records in London, England, is an example of a record label whose philosophy is that business decisions shouldn't be based on marketing strategies, but on the musician and his craft. But when you consider it against the worldwide music industry as a whole, it's an exception rather than the rule.
Record companies who think otherwise might be looking more for long-term profit. But I fear the day may be coming, if it isn't already here, when those companies actually lose some of their revenue in the long term because they didn't let their artists take the time to make the best product they could. I feel there's no better way to exemplify the old adage, "You can't rush art."
I know what you mean but there is still hope. A lot of my favorite bands are making new Albums. Some have failed like Matchbox 20 and Goo Goo Dolls. Some have succeeded like REM, Counting Crows, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Shins, and Snow Patrol. So some old artist continue to make good music, while the new ones fail miserably.
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