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| From | "mtn-high" <mtn-high@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: The Day the Music Died |
| Date | Wed, 19 May 2004 09:18:04 -0600 |
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Mark "We got to move these refrigerators...we got to move these Color
TV's..." Knopfler?
Definietely a defining moment here in the "Yup, radio sucks" department.
Right up there with "FM"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Miguel Motta" <motta_m@firn.edu>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: The Day the Music Died
I await with anticipation the broadcast of "The Day the Music Died"... I
can't wait to catch the insight that'll be shared on this special ... But
does it really take anyone by surprise that the music industry is
hurting?... In my humble opinion there are quite a few clear factors that
don't require the depth of a rocket scientist to see that this was a long
time in the making... First and foremost (and I know I'm going to get a lot
of rocks thrown in my direction); the quality of the music... I honestly
think that the 60's produced the greatest and most genuine outpouring of
real talent spearheaded by The Beatles, followed by the rest of the British
Invasion which, in turn, fostered a renewed faith and inspiration strong
enough to create good music here in the US (California sound, etc.)...
Actually, I believe that the music started dying in the 70's especially with
the disco boom... Ear candy, disposable and clearly forgetable only to pop
up ocassionally as "Oh yea... I remember them" bands and singers... As the
80's and MTV rolled in once again a crop of disposable acts that were good
for a music video or two with an occassional real talent coming along in the
form of Mark Knopfler or so... The 90's, ouch... and now into the new
millennium a host of Power-Tool bands all sounding cookie cutter and who,
when people in the year 2100 look back to remember what happened around the
80's, 90's and new millennium it will all go back to ... you guessed it, The
Beatles and the 60's... Interestingly enough there was a recent article
posted on usatoday.com where young kids are asking to borrow their parents'
and grandparents' Beatles, Stones & Led Zep CD's; I think that testifies to
the fact...
...Ok ladies & gentlemen, you may line up with your rocks...lol... Thanks
for letting me get my two-pence in...
Peace,
Miguel
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