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Originally Posted by pacific breeze
Um, Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote more great songs than most of the current musicians I can think of put together. Most of hip hop consists of ripped-off samples of music other people made, probably before you were born. And lots of other musicians, some maybe even younger than you, feel the same way as Elton. Age doesn't necessarily make your opinion, or your music, obsolete.
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i wouldn't write hip hop off just because it uses samples. think of it as collages. it's like saying that a great artist that makes collages is less good than a great artist that paints - they're both great artists, they just use different media to express themselves. it is possible to be totally original whilst recycling material - it's all about how you use it and put it together. i'm not talking about stupid shit like most of the hip hop on mtv but you will be hard pressed to find one serious music critic that doesn't recognise the genius of, say, the wu-tang clan's 36 chambers.
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Originally Posted by Aella
As I'm reading this thread, I'm listening to a song by an US unsigned band, recommended to me by an online German friend, and downloaded (legally) from their Last.fm page. Last week, I got talking with the record shop clerk, who handed me a demo of his greek goth band, as well as a link to their MySpace page to leave feedback.
For all the damage the Net and downloads may or may not to to industry profits, it also allows for users to become familiar with music they wouldn't otherwise, and up and coming bands to promote their music.
The reason music has gotten crappier is the the record industry, and today's consumerist, apathetic, superficial society. The Web is part of this society, no doubt, but it's not the source of the problem.
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excellent post. i couldn't agree more.
many, many bands have benefitted from the internet and i think it's been especially good for indie and underground bands. it's brought music to people that wouldn't otherwise be exposed to it in the mainstream media.
a friend of mine and his band just got a spot at a very well known music festival this summer and it's mostly thanks to the internet and word of mouth - they don't have even have a record label and they released their album themselves.