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RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-04-2016
(09-03-2016, 05:43 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: I am sure the music that made teenagers feel good (allegedly; it seems like it was expressing rage or boredom more often) in these "lost years," would not have made me feel good when I was any younger.
Nope, no boredom going on. You are totally wrong there. Rage, however....
"I had to look at what was making me so angry..." --Tori Amos
Quote:The Beach Boys asked "will I still dig the same things that turned me on as a kid" in 1964, and they started their age count at the age I was when I bought the record. Now, I answer that question, yes!
And I answer yes, too!
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-04-2016
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-04-2016
OK, 1992. Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Eric the Green - 09-04-2016
(09-04-2016, 12:55 AM)gabrielle Wrote:(09-03-2016, 05:43 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: I am sure the music that made teenagers feel good (allegedly; it seems like it was expressing rage or boredom more often) in these "lost years," would not have made me feel good when I was any younger.
Nope, no boredom going on. You are totally wrong there. Rage, however....
"I had to look at what was making me so angry..." --Tori Amos
Quote:The Beach Boys asked "will I still dig the same things that turned me on as a kid" in 1964, and they started their age count at the age I was when I bought the record. Now, I answer that question, yes!
And I answer yes, too!
With the caveats; I have discovered, or rediscovered, things along the way that I didn't know about before. So, without denying entirely your point about the impact of music in teen years, I have been able to take a wider view and see music from other years more inclusively than I did. Unlike some more conventionally-bound humans, I have been basically the same throughout my life, being somewhat of an old soul, though always with more to learn. I wasn't so different as a teen from what I am now, although for others that may not be the case. It seems to me that music and art goes through phases, and so do people, and I can appreciate the 1950s pop, for example, more than I sometimes did as a teen.
But sometimes the "modernist, experimental, alternative" phases have happened, where the intentionally-ugly has been embraced as the latest style or fad, and this still does not appeal to me as I look back on it. This happened to some extent in visual arts in the mid-20th century, and in the dissonant styles of academic music in the same period, while as the commenter on Hovhannes said, now it's OK again to portray the beautiful and the spiritual in music. Something similar happened in pop and youth music from the mid-1980s through the early-mid 2000s, but now these similar intentionally-ugly "alternative modernist experiments" are over in this field as well, and something of a recovery from this phase is happening today in the 4T; as for example with Pharrell, who embodied shallow rap for a while, but now is able to give us songs like "Happy" and "Freedom" that express beauty in music again.
I also notice that although styles are most characteristic of the period when they come into predominance and establish themselves, their impact continues in later times, for a while at least-- as happened with the "sweet, sentimental" styles of the 1950s lasting into the late 50s and 60s as an undercurrent, or with rap continuing to hold sway today in the 4T, and some 2T musicians continuing to have some hits in the 3T.
Astrology also expresses these phases, as the long-term saecular-planetary positions show parallel developments. For example, in the late 1940s through the mid 1950s, Neptune was in Libra, a harmonious and sweet sign that doesn't go to extremes. This reflected itself in the peaceful and conventional Eisenhower-Nixon years of the 1950s and in the sweet sentimental musical styles of those years. This found an echo in the Nixon years of the early 1970s, when both Uranus and Pluto were also in Libra, and to some extent the Carter and early Reagan years as Pluto continued in Libra while Uranus (the faster planet) had moved on into Scorpio. And the "bubble-gum" pop music of the early 1970s seemed to hark back to the "superficial, sentimental" 1950s pop styles too.
The years when Uranus and Pluto were in conjunction in Virgo and with Neptune in Scorpio were more radical, progressive, innovative years of the mid-sixties, when styles were also more intense and radical and rose to a higher degree of creative energy beyond conventional approaches, which was also reflected politically in the late camelot and LBJ's "Great Society" periods. The Uranus-Pluto in Virgo "Great Society" period also echoed the earlier Neptune in Virgo period of the 1930s and the New Deal in some respects, when Uranus and Pluto were in square. And the Scorpio/Capricorn period of the 1980s and 90s were more downcast and down to earth, with a "techno-experimental" phase in the early 90s under late Bush I/early Bill Clinton as Uranus joined Neptune in conjunction. And so on and so forth.
But yes, many of the 3T American pop styles expressed boredom and ennui, although others expressed rage, and they may not be the same musicians or works doing both at once.
Sorry for the long post; once a boomer gets going waxing philosophical or sociological or whatever one calls it, it sometimes gets carried away.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-05-2016
Seal, from his self-titled album of 1991
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-05-2016
"Rusty Cage," by Soundgarden from the album Badmotorfinger of 1991.
And here is Johnny Cash's excellent cover of the same song, from his 1996 album Unchained.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Eric the Green - 09-06-2016
I'll take the Johnny Cash cover, thank you, and leave the Soundgarden to fester (it's hopeless to weed it).
Seal, huh? Good; never heard of him.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-06-2016
(09-06-2016, 01:24 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: I'll take the Johnny Cash cover, thank you, and leave the Soundgarden to fester (it's hopeless to weed it).
Seal, huh? Good; never heard of him.
"Fester?" You're mixing your metaphors there. You need to step up your game.
Johnny Cash was a remarkable artist whose work remained relevant in three turnings. He later made a cover of another grunge era song which became a hit, I will post it later.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Eric the Green - 09-06-2016
(09-06-2016, 08:31 AM)gabrielle Wrote:(09-06-2016, 01:24 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: I'll take the Johnny Cash cover, thank you, and leave the Soundgarden to fester (it's hopeless to weed it).
Seal, huh? Good; never heard of him.
"Fester?" You're mixing your metaphors there. You need to step up your game.
That's true; I couldn't quite think of the right word. I still can't.
Quote:Johnny Cash was a remarkable artist whose work remained relevant in three turnings. He later made a cover of another grunge era song which became a hit, I will post it later.
Good; I much agree. I trust you will move on from 1991, and not "fester" there too much longer? Well, whatever works, do what you will.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-07-2016
(09-06-2016, 11:59 AM)Eric the Green Wrote:(09-06-2016, 08:31 AM)gabrielle Wrote:(09-06-2016, 01:24 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: I'll take the Johnny Cash cover, thank you, and leave the Soundgarden to fester (it's hopeless to weed it).
Seal, huh? Good; never heard of him.
"Fester?" You're mixing your metaphors there. You need to step up your game.
That's true; I couldn't quite think of the right word. I still can't.
Quote:Johnny Cash was a remarkable artist whose work remained relevant in three turnings. He later made a cover of another grunge era song which became a hit, I will post it later.
Good; I much agree. I trust you will move on from 1991, and not "fester" there too much longer? Well, whatever works, do what you will.
Sorry, it was a good year for me, lots of great music! Actually, 1992 was the good year for me, because that's when all these cool bands were touring. But a lot of the music was released in 1991.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-07-2016
The Beastie Boys were such a fun band. Check Your Head, 1992.
"People how you doin', there's a new day dawnin'
For the earth mother, it's a brand new mornin'
For such a long while, there's been such a longin'
But now the sun is shinin', let's roll back the awnin'"*
Lots of Hendrix samples on this one.
An clip from their earliest days, clowning around with Joan Rivers. They evolved a bit over the years. RIP Joan and Adam Yauch!
*I always heard "Father and Mother, it's a brand new morning"
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Eric the Green - 09-07-2016
(09-06-2016, 12:26 PM)X_4AD_84 Wrote: Something weird for me. I never stopped synching up with the music of angry and emotional youth.
And I never stopped synching up with romantic, idealistic, blissful "getting high, you can't beat it" youth.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Copperfield - 09-07-2016
(09-03-2016, 06:08 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:(09-03-2016, 10:49 AM)gabrielle Wrote:(09-03-2016, 06:26 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: Grunge just can't compare with the best songs. Tori Amos? Maybe. "Nirvana?"
.............
Interesting lol A good artist can improve a song markedly!
True story. I mean just look at how much better musicians with actual talent can make a dreadful Bieber song!
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-07-2016
(09-07-2016, 04:55 PM)Copperfield Wrote:(09-03-2016, 06:08 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:(09-03-2016, 10:49 AM)gabrielle Wrote:(09-03-2016, 06:26 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: Grunge just can't compare with the best songs. Tori Amos? Maybe. "Nirvana?"
.............
Interesting lol A good artist can improve a song markedly!
True story. I mean just look at how much better musicians with actual talent can make a dreadful Bieber song!
Postmodern Jukebox is great! They are coming to my town, but tickets are a bit pricey.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Eric the Green - 09-07-2016
You have your quote attributions mixed up, Copperfield, or gabrielle. This post above has ME saying Bieber's song is dreadful and that he has no talent! And besides, this belongs on the 4T music thread, Copperfield. Well, whatever, no worries.
What this shows though, is that good artists can take a song that is masked by an ugly sound and performance, and bring out some of its inherent qualities. I of course don't think Bieber is without talent or has an ugly sound, and I don't even know if I like this version better myself than Bieber's version, although Copperfield apparently does; but this at least shows his song is good enough for another artist to bring out qualities beyond the original that others might like better. The same was true with how Tori Amos brought out good inherent qualities in the Nirvana song that I could not hear in Nirvana's ugly performance. And it did make me feel a bit better about Nirvana and Cobain as an artist. And the same should be applied to Bieber, if he wrote a good song that another artist can make palatable to those who don't like Bieber's performances. If someone can do that, then Bieber is not "without talent."
Yes, I am opinionated. Deal with it
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Copperfield - 09-07-2016
(09-07-2016, 05:11 PM)gabrielle Wrote: Postmodern Jukebox is great! They are coming to my town, but tickets are a bit pricey.
Having seen them live, I can say that the price is worth paying. Keep in mind, you will be helping to keep at least a dozen musicians employed.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - gabrielle - 09-07-2016
(09-07-2016, 06:53 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: You have your quote attributions mixed up, Copperfield, or gabrielle. This post above has ME saying Bieber's song is dreadful and that he has no talent! And besides, this belongs on the 4T music thread, Copperfield. Well, whatever, no worries.
What this shows though, is that good artists can take a song that is masked by an ugly sound and performance, and bring out some of its inherent qualities. I of course don't think Bieber is without talent or has an ugly sound, and I don't even know if I like this version better myself than Bieber's version, although Copperfield apparently does; but this at least shows his song is good enough for another artist to bring out qualities beyond the original that others might like better. The same was true with how Tori Amos brought out good inherent qualities in the Nirvana song that I could not hear in Nirvana's ugly performance. And it did make me feel a bit better about Nirvana and Cobain as an artist. And the same should be applied to Bieber, if he wrote a good song that another artist can make palatable to those who don't like Bieber's performances. If someone can do that, then Bieber is not "without talent."
Yes, I am opinionated. Deal with it
Yay, progress! Hopefully eventually you'll be able to "feel a bit better" about Gen X and 3T music in general.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Ragnarök_62 - 09-10-2016
I dedicate the album cover to Tipper Gore, one the most despicable hags around.
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Eric the Green - 09-10-2016
(09-07-2016, 10:47 PM)gabrielle Wrote:(09-07-2016, 06:53 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: You have your quote attributions mixed up, Copperfield, or gabrielle. This post above has ME saying Bieber's song is dreadful and that he has no talent! And besides, this belongs on the 4T music thread, Copperfield. Well, whatever, no worries.
What this shows though, is that good artists can take a song that is masked by an ugly sound and performance, and bring out some of its inherent qualities. I of course don't think Bieber is without talent or has an ugly sound, and I don't even know if I like this version better myself than Bieber's version, although Copperfield apparently does; but this at least shows his song is good enough for another artist to bring out qualities beyond the original that others might like better. The same was true with how Tori Amos brought out good inherent qualities in the Nirvana song that I could not hear in Nirvana's ugly performance. And it did make me feel a bit better about Nirvana and Cobain as an artist. And the same should be applied to Bieber, if he wrote a good song that another artist can make palatable to those who don't like Bieber's performances. If someone can do that, then Bieber is not "without talent."
Yes, I am opinionated. Deal with it
Yay, progress! Hopefully eventually you'll be able to "feel a bit better" about Gen X and 3T music in general.
As long as the grungy and noisy stuff is well-covered by others, it's possible in some cases!
RE: the best songs ever: the lost years - Ragnarök_62 - 09-10-2016
Eric The Green Wrote:Yes, I am opinionated. Deal with it
Yeah, I know.
gabrielle Wrote:Yay, progress! Hopefully eventually you'll be able to "feel a bit better" about Gen X and 3T music in general.
Eh, who needs to live in a 4T when Youtube can send you back to the 3T when live was funner.[/quote]
Eric The Green Wrote:As long as the grungy and noisy stuff is well-covered by others, it's possible in some cases!
The above is the closest to noisy and grungy I can find for you.