Comments on: State of Music http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/04/26/state-of-music All the Rants that Beer and Birding Can Buy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Apertome http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/04/26/state-of-music#comment-1980 Apertome Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:48:58 +0000 http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/04/26/state-of-music#comment-1980 I think that to a certain extent, you're right and music has become pretty generic, at least on the level of the major labels. But that's really nothing new, and I've never been one to rely on the radio to find new music. Another thing you have to remember is that for every classic artist, there are probably 1000 other artists who were active at the same time, and who haven't been remembered because their music was ... well, unmemorable. We only remember the good artists. That being said, it can be pretty hard to find good musicians. I think my taste runs a little on the weird side, but some currently active singer/songwriters I like: - Richard Buckner (can be depressing) - T Bone Burnett (weird) - Nick Cave (more rock/alternative-oriented but brilliant songwriting) - Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Ballad Of The Broken Seas (I've heard some of Campbell's other stuff and not been impressed; Lanegan's other material is great, too) - Paul Simon's latest album, "Surprise," with Brian Eno, is good stuff I think that to a certain extent, you’re right and music has become pretty generic, at least on the level of the major labels. But that’s really nothing new, and I’ve never been one to rely on the radio to find new music.

Another thing you have to remember is that for every classic artist, there are probably 1000 other artists who were active at the same time, and who haven’t been remembered because their music was … well, unmemorable. We only remember the good artists.

That being said, it can be pretty hard to find good musicians. I think my taste runs a little on the weird side, but some currently active singer/songwriters I like:

- Richard Buckner (can be depressing)
- T Bone Burnett (weird)
- Nick Cave (more rock/alternative-oriented but brilliant songwriting)
- Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Ballad Of The Broken Seas (I’ve heard some of Campbell’s other stuff and not been impressed; Lanegan’s other material is great, too)
- Paul Simon’s latest album, “Surprise,” with Brian Eno, is good stuff

]]> By: mon@rch http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/04/26/state-of-music#comment-1979 mon@rch Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:07:01 +0000 http://www.martytdx.com/zealot/archives/2007/04/26/state-of-music#comment-1979 I have seen Ani DiFranco in concert! She was great! But, great choice in music! Thanks for the link to the Ecological Niches article! I have seen Ani DiFranco in concert! She was great! But, great choice in music! Thanks for the link to the Ecological Niches article!

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