Is the current era the most vomit-inducing when it comes to music regardless of genre/language?

[shaz619]

What do you guys think ?

 

[shaz619]

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[Red Devil]

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Was literally listening to a bunch of songs from the 90s when I saw this thread. Suffice to say, I fully agree.

 

[KingKhanWC]

While there is some really good stuff, music in general (dont know much about Pakistani/Indian) has become very poor in the last couple of decades.

Reggae has turned into Dancehall, instead of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh who wrote about world issues, we now have hyped up beats, shouting and gun shots in tracks. DJ's now dont even play 2/3 of any track in this genre while stopping the music every 20 seconds for embarrasing noisy mc shout outs. Reggae still exists but has become to commercial by changing the tempo and rhythms of traditional reggae.

Rap started as a protest movement along with brake dancing but RnB has ruined this genre to cheesy pop type stuff which teenagers and with the same tired message being poured out. Some of the beats are great tbf but overall it's average compared to the early days.

Then you have the nonsense of reality music shows such as the X factor which has ruined popular music to th e point it's difficult for talented bands or vocalists to come through if not through this avenue. I hate shows such as the X factor for this reason.

 

[IMMY69]

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[shaz619]

Was literally listening to a bunch of songs from the 90s when I saw this thread. Suffice to say, I fully agree.

He's going to puke! that bear! he's going to puke!!! puke!! we need a Vince smiley lmao And to be honest I agree with you, the old stuff has so much replay value. This could perhaps be the worst era when it comes to the output of quality ?

 

[shaz619]

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[shaz619]

While there is some really good stuff, music in general (dont know much about Pakistani/Indian) has become very poor in the last couple of decades.

Reggae has turned into Dancehall, instead of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh who wrote about world issues, we now have hyped up beats, shouting and gun shots in tracks. DJ's now dont even play 2/3 of any track in this genre while stopping the music every 20 seconds for embarrasing noisy mc shout outs. Reggae still exists but has become to commercial by changing the tempo and rhythms of traditional reggae.

Rap started as a protest movement along with brake dancing but RnB has ruined this genre to cheesy pop type stuff which teenagers and with the same tired message being poured out. Some of the beats are great tbf but overall it's average compared to the early days.

Then you have the nonsense of reality music shows such as the X factor which has ruined popular music to th e point it's difficult for talented bands or vocalists to come through if not through this avenue. I hate shows such as the X factor for this reason.

True, there is certainly some decent stuff out there but generally speaking I think the main stream music especially is horrendous. I often would look at the state of Hip Hop today and be like damn, it's just god awful but other genre's are not exactly doing any better in terms of quality but financially speaking they tend to amazing numbers.

X-Factor is god awful now but there have been times when they've unearthed some right gems, Britain's own Leona Lewis who is so special but while she's had immense success has not translated so well to the demands of the current era being a specialist vocalist. X Factor US had a decent season to and for the first time a rapper entered the show named the Astronomical Kid, and honestly the biggest compliment I can give that guy is that his flow reminded me of biggy and he was so gifted lyrically as well; he has made some very good tracks but stylistically he's just not made for the current time period, would have thrived in the 90s. The funny thing about X Factor is that all the bad apples tend to do incredibly well while the really good lot don't find as much financial success, although Leona is the only exception but her peak coincided just before we entered the current era.

 

[KingKhanWC]

True, there is certainly some decent stuff out there but generally speaking I think the main stream music especially is horrendous. I often would look at the state of Hip Hop today and be like damn, it's just god awful but other genre's are not exactly doing any better in terms of quality but financially speaking they tend to amazing numbers.

X-Factor is god awful now but there have been times when they've unearthed some right gems, Britain's own Leona Lewis who is so special but while she's had immense success has not translated so well to the demands of the current era being a specialist vocalist. X Factor US had a decent season to and for the first time a rapper entered the show named the Astronomical Kid, and honestly the biggest compliment I can give that guy is that his flow reminded me of biggy and he was so gifted lyrically as well; he has made some very good tracks but stylistically he's just not made for the current time period, would have thrived in the 90s. The funny thing about X Factor is that all the bad apples tend to do incredibly well while the really good lot don't find as much financial success, although Leona is the only exception but her peak coincided just before we entered the current era.

Yeah, Leona has an amazing voice and is one of the gems of X factor. I haven't watched the US version but I agree quality slips through because marketing is more important than the actual talent on display.

One genre which may have improved is the British Asian music scene esp now foriegn artists reguarly produce records targetted at the western audience. I find Bilad Saeed very talented and produces great tracks. I might be laughed at by Pakistani residents who know much more but certainly the UK Asian music scene is pretty decent now.

 

[shaz619]

Yeah, Leona has an amazing voice and is one of the gems of X factor. I haven't watched the US version but I agree quality slips through because marketing is more important than the actual talent on display.

One genre which may have improved is the British Asian music scene esp now foriegn artists reguarly produce records targetted at the western audience. I find Bilad Saeed very talented and produces great tracks. I might be laughed at by Pakistani residents who know much more but certainly the UK Asian music scene is pretty decent now.

I don't follow the British Asian scene as much but I know about Bilal and he has an amazing voice, Rahat Ali can be decent at times as well. What do you make of the singer Imran Khan, use to like this (mind the awful rap and insult to reggaeton bits though):

Bilal is better though imo, think he and Imran tailor their stuff to the casual fan bases a lot more though

 

[KingKhanWC]

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] Imran Khan made it big with his initial hit Amplifier a few years ago and then continued to make a few decent tracks but his music and style is pretty much the same which means people got bored.

The original Asian music star from the UK was Apache Indian. Tbf he made a new genre a mix of reggae/Indian music. He was pretty big back in the day, even getting a couple of tracks into the top 10 of the UK charts. Nothing special but something different to emerge.

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] Imran Khan made it big with his initial hit Amplifier a few years ago and then continued to make a few decent tracks but his music and style is pretty much the same which means people got bored.

The original Asian music star from the UK was Apache Indian. Tbf he made a new genre a mix of reggae/Indian music. He was pretty big back in the day, even getting a couple of tracks into the top 10 of the UK charts. Nothing special but something different to emerge.

You know when you posted original asian music star, Apache came to my head even before I read what you had typed after that no lie that guy is so underrated, he embodies the fusion / diversity in brum and his work really reflects our unity quiet well ; really underacted bloke but proper fans appreciate the work he has done being a pioneer of his genre. I seen him in the handsworth KFC once and said hello lol What about the original nuttah, were you a fan he;s on the deen now

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Easily

 

[KingKhanWC]

You know when you posted original asian music star, Apache came to my head even before I read what you had typed after that no lie that guy is so underrated, he embodies the fusion / diversity in brum and his work really reflects our unity quiet well ; really underacted bloke but proper fans appreciate the work he has done being a pioneer of his genre. I seen him in the handsworth KFC once and said hello lol What about the original nuttah, were you a fan he;s on the deen now

I think if Apache had more investment his music could have become even more legendary. I feel he rushed a lot of his tracks after making it big but 'Don Raja' 'Chok There' and 'Arranged Marriage' are classics. I've just download his album 'Best of Apache' as it's been too long since I listened to his music.

Did you say Salaam, Kiddah or Wag1? lol.. I remember my cousin who is much older and used to live in Handsworth told me Apache used to drive a Merc 190E and drive on Soho Road with his windows down blasting his own tunes before he was famous.

Yeah I into the Junglist scene, an early genre of Drum and Bass too and UK Apache's Original Nuttah was the no.1 track of this genre. What's he doing on the Deen show, has turned very religious now? lol

 

[shaz619]

I think if Apache had more investment his music could have become even more legendary. I feel he rushed a lot of his tracks after making it big but 'Don Raja' 'Chok There' and 'Arranged Marriage' are classics. I've just download his album 'Best of Apache' as it's been too long since I listened to his music.

Did you say Salaam, Kiddah or Wag1? lol.. I remember my cousin who is much older and used to live in Handsworth told me Apache used to drive a Merc 190E and drive on Soho Road with his windows down blasting his own tunes before he was famous.

Yeah I into the Junglist scene, an early genre of Drum and Bass too and UK Apache's Original Nuttah was the no.1 track of this genre. What's he doing on the Deen show, has turned very religious now? lol

True, I think with more support from a big record label he'd have done even better but credit where due for what he achieved given how he did it all on his own. I said wag1 you alright bro then did a fist bump and ordered a 3 piece meal he's very popular with the locals and all the youths have a lot of respect for him.

Yeah UK apache got a big dari and everything aha:

 

[KingKhanWC]

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] Thanks, Ill check out the video later.