[78-L] Introduction (a bit long)

[Julian Vein]

Michael Biel wrote:

> 
> You joined just in time to come into the MJ rant, but much of the
> negative part of it comes from those who don't like that type of
> "modern" music and/or are upset that the musical stars they DO like had
> not gotten (or probably will not get) this kind of treatment at their
> deaths.  Some of those who are upset about this topic have not always
> understood the extrapolation into other performers or genre of music
> that has been implied but not stated in those messages.  
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The main problem with not liking "modern" music is from the people who 
do like it, but have heard little else. At least we've heard this modern 
stuff and not found it to our liking, and some are able to argue a 
cogent case as to why this is so.

The lovers of modern pop appear not to be in a position of having 
selected their music from a range of genres.

We are aware that popular music goes back to the 19th century. That 
doesn't mean we necessarily enjoy it, but we do have an overview of the 
history of popular and other musics from which we are able to choose.

Depending on your stance, pop music began with The Spice Girls, Michael 
Jackson, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis, Frank, Bing. Nothing 
existed before that or is worthy of consideration. Again, we come back 
to the question of lack of inquisitiveness.

About 25 or so years ago, I played some records to my daughter's then 
boyfriend, who was doing some music producing of his own. I played him 
some fairly conservative stuff like the Buck Clayton jam sessions, and 
he was amazed at the soloists harmonic knowledge. I think that was/is 
indicative of the falling standards in music creation. Because he was 
young and "with it", I also played him some Sun Ra, but it scared the 
crap out of him!

      Julian Vein



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