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'American Pie' singer Don McLean says music no longer exists because of 'nihilistic society'
Fox News ^ | 04/11/2020 | Melissa Roberto

Posted on 04/11/2020 9:01:29 PM PDT by Olog-hai

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To: rexthecat
What did he do besides “American Pie?”

You made his point. Good lyrics are hard to come by, and matching them to good music is even harder. I agree with this guy. Today's music is mostly junk in my opinion. It's hollow...Not memorable etc...It's why the groups like the Beatles and Stones are/were so great. Hit after hit after hit. That's not happening today. Not even close.

21 posted on 04/11/2020 9:26:34 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Reaganez

I listen to classical and jazz, mostly beat jazz.
Pop music is all that is left, rock & roll died some time ago.
‘Rap’ is 1000 versions of the same song...


22 posted on 04/11/2020 9:28:46 PM PDT by glasseye ( If 50,000 people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. H. L. Mencken)
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To: Olog-hai
I’ve been saying this for years, and then someone always pops up and say, “What do you mean nobody is creating good music anymore? There’s lots of great music being made. All you need to do is go out and look for it!”

When I ask for examples of all this “great new music” being performed today, however, I never get any.

23 posted on 04/11/2020 9:28:52 PM PDT by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: GSWarrior

Satellite music quality sucks.


24 posted on 04/11/2020 9:29:22 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: PROCON

Nonsense!

Music has never been better. Go on YouTube and look for music promotion channels. And or go to bandcamp.com and select your favorite genres.

Unreal how much amazing music is coming out!


25 posted on 04/11/2020 9:30:24 PM PDT by Professional
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To: TexasGator

Amazon music is a gigantic free jukebox.


26 posted on 04/11/2020 9:32:26 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: Professional

Name one.


27 posted on 04/11/2020 9:32:28 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: fidelis

Rock...

https://youtu.be/V4X_WJs6Rdc


28 posted on 04/11/2020 9:32:54 PM PDT by Professional
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To: TexasGator

Amazon music is a gigantic free jukebox.


29 posted on 04/11/2020 9:33:21 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: TexasGator

I’m into punk, metal, black metal, heavy rock. If you like anything like that, I am finding new artists daily that are amazing.


30 posted on 04/11/2020 9:34:33 PM PDT by Professional
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To: deanking

“Music just doesn’t have Melody anymore. Its just noise”

totally ... just noise ...


31 posted on 04/11/2020 9:35:28 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: GSWarrior

I have Amazon HD. I was collecting high res music till this opened up.


32 posted on 04/11/2020 9:35:47 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Professional
Music has never been better.

Nonsense, I grew-up in the rock and roll era, '60's and '70's were the best.

I included some of the '80's just for a few favorites.

33 posted on 04/11/2020 9:36:40 PM PDT by PROCON (Molon Labe)
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To: Professional

LOL!


34 posted on 04/11/2020 9:37:18 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator

Western style stoner rock. New album, old band. Very awesome...

https://youtu.be/RAmLwSuOwkU


35 posted on 04/11/2020 9:37:26 PM PDT by Professional
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To: Professional

You heard Sabaton?


36 posted on 04/11/2020 9:38:09 PM PDT by SPDSHDW (People vote their way into Socialism, but freedom must be regained by shooting your way out of it.)
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah ok. Because bye bye miss American our drive Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry .....are such thoughtful and meaningful lyrics


37 posted on 04/11/2020 9:38:11 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Olog-hai

“The music doesn’t mean anything.’

Sour grapes, grandpa. Cheer up. The music today is better than ever.

Ken Burns has a wonderful five part documentary on country music. Every ten years the musicians wondered if country music was dead. Elvis almost killed country in 1955. Nashville almost killed country in 1965. Get the drift? Musical talent is everywhere.

https://youtu.be/_N-44EEqwrM


38 posted on 04/11/2020 9:39:14 PM PDT by Falconspeed
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To: metmom

Oh it had meaning. But morose was about the American condition is hardly new


39 posted on 04/11/2020 9:40:21 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: SPDSHDW

Yes. In the war music genre I prefer the band 1914. Its black metal, but this video will make the hair on your arms stand up. It’s about Argonne Meuse., deadliest battle in us history.

https://youtu.be/sElu0bXXzM0


40 posted on 04/11/2020 9:40:52 PM PDT by Professional
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