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Nikolai
“Music just ain’t what it used to be.” I seem to be hearing that more and more these days. But is it true? Styles have changed, yes, but what about the quality of music? Many people would say that the quality of music has declined. Especially in the last few decades. But who decides quality anyway? I know I don’t, not for the masses anyway. Do you? Who am I to put down someone else’s piece of art? Many would consider the Beatles to have produced some of the greatest songs ever, and though I would agree… how do you think Beethoven would feel about their music? He might see things differently. Music is about how you feel. Whether writing or listening to it, everyone feels something different. I think its up to the individual listener to decide what music they like to listen to, but it’s not the end-all opinion either.
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William
Music is largely terrible these days. The days of Mozart and Muddy Waters are over. In comparison, Britney Spears, Panic At the Disco and New Age ocean sounds are barely listenable. The sad fact is that most of Americans are looking for quick and easy. Terrible music is assessable and so permeates our society that it fraudulently becomes accepted as good music. If you know music and the complex subtlety that makes great music, you are more hard pressed today then ever to find it. Our best days are behind us for now, as bubble gum pop is marketed and sold to a musically illiterate audience. If your favorite artist is Hannah Montana, please don’t bother responding.
