No One Wants To Discover New Music

[Jonny Come Lately]

But one caveat in the long term is, after I get into something, I'm not looking for something that sounds the same. If I already have Pantera, I don't immediately need White Zombie or Exhorder. If I already have Taylor Swift, I don't immediately need Colbie Calliat or Miranda Lambert. That's stuff I will look into later on down the line, but what I'm most interested in is discovering something that's not like what I already have. It's much more rare but it's a lot more exciting. So recommendations based on what I already like isn't always useful.

Couldn't agree more - I think this has been one of the most damaging trends in music in recent times, as (along with pressure from record labels, I suspect) encouraged lots of similar sounding bands which is ultimately not good for creativity. For instance, I like Coldplay but generally have little time for the numerous 'Coldplay-lite' bands that have sprung up since their debut - for every Keane (the lack of guitars on Hopes & Fears genuinely did set them apart, I thought) there have been plenty of other bands who haven't really brought anything different to the table.

I know my music collection is limited compared to most on this site so I've tended to try and discover bands that sound different from each other, to ensure I've got some decent variety of music to listen to.

Having said that, once I've discovered a band and listened to a couple of albums I tend to want to explore the rest of their discography, using the Eagles as an example my parents owned copies of Hotel California and One Of These Nights and having really enjoyed listening to these I decided to listen to their other albums.

 

[Musikwala]

I actually prefer Keane to Coldplay.

 

[Soot and Stars]

I hate new music! :mad

 

[Phil B.]

There are always going to be albums/artists that have a special meaning for everyone, you attach the music to a particular time in your life I could list dozens of albums that I love as much now as the first time I heard them back in the early 70's.

I had a period of over 10 years where I didn't follow new bands at all, during the 90's so believe it or not the Pixies, Nirvana, Pumpkins were basically unknown quantities up until about 8 years ago when I got a 'second wind' and started exploring all kinds of new bands, mostly hard rock/metal bands many of which I really enjoyed and got their entire discographies.

But the last 3 years I've switched to collecting old vinyl again and have pretty much lost the urge to check out a lot of newer bands. I only have so much time left to enjoy this passion we all seem to share and now I have to say I get more enjoyment listening to a vinyl copy of Leftoverture for example than bothering to make time to listen to whoever is up and coming.

The amount of music I have now is mind-boggling it would take years to listen to it all without replaying any of them along the way.

I suppose I have passed the torch to Sooty and Sunny and the other new artist experts that have the passion to keep adding new artists to their libraries, but I'm okay with that I'm satisfied to score the odd gem in the used vinyl shops and happily reminisce back to my younger days, which from my perspective were part of a better world than I see now.

What he said....every once in a while I stumble on something new, but I must admit that a majority of the newer music I have heard is in the "over-produced and media influenced" genre. I have blinders on though. I take them off every 5 years or so. I bought the Jack White album "Blunderbuss" recently and was quite impressed.

 

[CP/M User]

I hate new music! :mad

Including this?



this?



or how about this?

 

[Sunny]

I hate new music! :mad

 

[Magic]

I hate new music! :mad

 

[Magic]

I love Southern rock so I always try to find new bands with that sound and when I find recommendations they are almost always wrong- My Morning Jacket ,Kings Of Leon to cite two.

You should check out my journal. I am always on the hunt for new Southern rock



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