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Clambake Joe Goes To The Lake And Meets The Girl Of His Dreams In An Ice Cream Shop Holding A Fudgecicle And A Vanilla Shake.



Bet that title threw ya huh?

Here's a little something I've been thinking about for a while and
thought it would make a great discussion topic.

I've been a rock music fan for over 20 years and although I love the
Who the most, I also have come to enjoy many, many other bands as
well. What I've noticed is that none of the groups of today seem to
have the ability to make the same impact as those of the Who's era.
You always hear comparisons of todays bands to the Who, Stones,
Beatles, Zep etc. etc. However, do these bands stand up to the bands
of yesteryear? As much as I like some of today's music, I don't think
it has near the intensity or impact as any of the aforementioned
groups. So why is this? 

I have a few theories which I'll throw at you then let the esteemed
panel take it from there:

1. The music business has become more business than music. The money
that today's bands make has clogged up the abilty to write and perform
truly inspirational music.

2. MTV. They have narrowed young people's attention spans so much that
a new band has to either recreate itself every 6 months or suffer low
album sales. Can you imagine having to to a video to sell albums?

3. There is nothing new under the sun. Groups like the Who were the
last great inovators of rock music and everything we hear today is
just a rehash of what we heard 30 years ago. 


Maybe it's a combination of the three or something else. I'd like to
hear your opinions.  

Scott
"She screams out Jack The Ripper,
Every time I try to give her a kiss"
                                   Nick Cave