cantrell&vai Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I cann't get into anyband around at the moment, or any band from the last 10 years because they are so bad. Modern music at the moment is terrible, it's all bland (barely) musiccians who all sound the same and can barely play guitar. What happened to killer riffs, killer guitar solos, vocals etc..? Has that died?Seriously, i've been playing Guitar for about a year, and even i'd say i'm a better musician then any modern crappy band. It's as if they learned to play for abit, then stopped. It's all bland, and here are some examples...KeaneFranz FerdinandWTF? How are they rock?What happened to bands like Led Zeppelin, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Van Halen?The only modern band I listen to know is VR, but does that even count as they've already been around for 20 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 At what point do any of your comments fit into GUNS N ROSES - DISCUSSION & NEWSUse Anything Goes, then go into My World.I agree, music is pretty poor just now, but having said that there is some good stuff out there, you've just to look for it, there is another thread similar to this HereR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 the reason it seems to suck, is because we are comparing it to the mighty GNR, of course nothing could possibly live up. Our musical senses have been spoiled by listening to too much good music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outtagetme Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 IMO, lack of emphasis on lead guitar. A lot of bands now have two guys playing the same chords. I think there is too much emphasis on making the lyrics more meaningful, but this too many times result in stupid lyrics that are difficult to understand. Younger people may think differently, but growing up in the late 80s and 90's, I developed an interest in bands that had great guitar players. Until Green Day, Nirvana, etc. released hit songs, having a guitar player who couldn't really play was a liability. Good guitar didn't completely leave us when the 80s bands became unpopular, many of the bands that were considered to be "alternative" in the early 90s had decent guitarists that probably grew up idolizing the same guys that Slash did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantrell&vai Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 IMO, lack of emphasis on lead guitar. A lot of bands now have two guys playing the same chords. I think there is too much emphasis on making the lyrics more meaningful, but this too many times result in stupid lyrics that are difficult to understand. Younger people may think differently, but growing up in the late 80s and 90's, I developed an interest in bands that had great guitar players. Until Green Day, Nirvana, etc. released hit songs, having a guitar player who couldn't really play was a liability. Good guitar didn't completely leave us when the 80s bands became unpopular, many of the bands that were considered to be "alternative" in the early 90s had decent guitarists that probably grew up idolizing the same guys that Slash did. I totally agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Modern bands I really like, and are more or less famous:The SheerFlogging MollyTravisColdplayKeaneIn all honesty...a band does not have to "rock" to be an amzing band. Those bands all suck except for Flogging Molly which is basically just a drunk Irish gimmick band. And there are VERY few bands that suck as much as coldplay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Why does modern rock music suck today? iT DOESN'T HAVE THAT EDGE IT USED TO HAVE. Its because the bands are basically about as trendy as a bunch of frat boys. Most are a bunch of visor(my god do I hate those things) wearing, two earring wearing prettyboy pussies who are all worried about public opinion, or are using a gimmick to get over. Who gives a fuck. Their music lacks the basic 'Fuck the world" message that rock almost has to have to survive. Without that, rock music is about as bad as pop, rap, and the rest of that trendy shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucket13 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I do also hate alot of the new bands around because of some of these reasons. Nothing important or major or any difference about them. Sure you have the rare DARKNESS and VELVETREVOLVER but honestly thats about it. It is all about the lyrics now as Outtagetme said before. What I listen to/for mostly in a song is riffs, melody, solos, anything like that. I dont actually FOCUS on the lyrics at all. :krider: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Child Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 the record companies are ruining modern music, not allowing rock n roll bands to do what they want! grrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I blame it strictly on the decline of guitar solos.You ever notice that the really kick ass music that we all hear from GNR to Zeppelin to Queen and ACDC all had the greatest guitar solos?Without them the song becomes nothing, just a bunch of verses and choruses thrown together.But then again being a lead guitarist, maybe I'm just biased...but it may be the common thread between why it rocked back then and why it sucks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katie Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Listen to interpol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 the reason it seems to suck, is because we are comparing it to the mighty GNR, of course nothing could possibly live up. Oh you lie. You lie. That's just the funniest thing I've ever readLook past the mainstream and you'll uncover some talent hidden behind those metaphorical rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merslain Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 there are good bands out there..just got back from an authority zero concert....one of my fav bands..they are punk outta AZ, and amazing....their guitarist is pretty fucking sweet, nothing totally amazing, but can actually play and has some solos..bad religion was really good i though..Flickerstick is amazing...i suggest everyone attend a Cross canadian ragweed show..yeah they are country, but i say they are more like skynard than garth any day...and Cody Canada, their frontman/lead guitarist can play that guitar so well..they do a cover of stranglehold that just rocks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxwho Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I myself also can't stand much music today. You're right about the abscence of a good lead guitarist but the other problem is today's music doesn't have much soul, a big lack of feeling unlike GNR and lots of other older music. I can't stand artists like Simple Plan, Yellowcard, Hoobastank and so on.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tourist Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 i like keane.coldplay alot there great!! but yeah most of the music of today sucks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Boy Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ummm...yeah this music era is crapbut I like some modern bands such as ColdplayTravisVelvet RevolverRadiohead.....and very few othershowever most bands I love are from the 80s and 70s.There's the difference B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 modern music isn't about talent, its about image & looks,thats what sellsmusic is aimed at teenage girls. take busted for instance, how could they actually play guitars the way they jumped about on stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORKS Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 todays music sucks because of a few things-As it was mentioned before the decline of guitar solos and guitar players that can play more than a series of four chords throughout a song-Again its lost all of its edge. Rock used to be a way of life not just a music genre.music has lost all of it passion-It has no melody. There is no transition. Most of todays music is four power chords played in different sequences throughout a song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantrell&vai Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 todays music sucks because of a few things-As it was mentioned before the decline of guitar solos and guitar players that can play more than a series of four chords throughout a song-Again its lost all of its edge. Rock used to be a way of life not just a music genre.music has lost all of it passion-It has no melody. There is no transition. Most of todays music is four power chords played in different sequences throughout a song. Man, 100% agree.This is why i'm learning Guitar. I'm gonna show these bitches how to ROCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR lives on Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) why modern music sucks??? hmm cuz it's either rap, country or talentless good looking girls..... ps. if u are talking about modern rock- not much is mainstream and they use computers far too much and dont try to actually play the songs...and not enough emphasis on guitars too.... and they hafta sound popish prolly cuz it sells right now. Edited February 11, 2005 by GnR lives on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevGNR666 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 silvertide!www.silvertidemusic.comawesome new music other then that...it sucks 500 pound chimps (haha...sorry indy, i didn't wanna steal your joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick722 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 My fav "modern" rock band is Switchfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Bo Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Cool to see that other people over here are also fans of Travis. One of my favourite bands for sure. Especially live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick722 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Modern Radio does indeed suck. I was driving to work listening to the local Rock Radio and this was the play list i heard. Blink 182 Jimmy Eat World VR G N'R Nickle Back Alter Bridge Montly Crue Franz Ferdaned.Can you gues which bands should be on a rock station and which 5 should not. Blink182Jimmy Eat WorldFranz FerdinandNIcklebackAlterbridgeDo i win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Little Thing Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 IMO, lack of emphasis on lead guitar. A lot of bands now have two guys playing the same chords. I think there is too much emphasis on making the lyrics more meaningful, but this too many times result in stupid lyrics that are difficult to understand. Younger people may think differently, but growing up in the late 80s and 90's, I developed an interest in bands that had great guitar players. Until Green Day, Nirvana, etc. released hit songs, having a guitar player who couldn't really play was a liability. Good guitar didn't completely leave us when the 80s bands became unpopular, many of the bands that were considered to be "alternative" in the early 90s had decent guitarists that probably grew up idolizing the same guys that Slash did. thats exactly the way i feel, even a lot of "nu-metal" bands have both of their guitarists playing the same chords over and over, no really amazing playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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