However, I belong to the school of thought that the world would have been a much better place had Live Journal not been invented, and so I’m going to attempt to keep this blog centered on the changing world of music (although I’m doing a great job of taking up your time explaining all of this).
I bring up Mumia and his book because it is essentially a chronicle of the injustices of the American government, and it is impossible to read it without feeling loads of passions ranging from pity to anger to helplessness.
Over the past half hour, I’ve listened to Infected Mushroom, Rammstein, Andrea Bocelli, and Dylan. And, just as Mumia’s book inspired me, all of these artists stir emotions within me that new [signed] bands just can’t invoke. All four of those artists are relatively huge, and all signed to labels. Why haven’t there been any big modern bands that make me feel?
Just listen to the watery gruel that is anything on which Chad Kroeger slaps his “talents.” It can be catchy, but that's all. Does that inspire anyone to do anything other than turn off the radio? I know it’s unfair of me to ask where the Jimi Hendrixes of today are, but I’m asking anyway. Music used to have soul. Anthony Kiedis couldn’t sing some notes if his life depended on it, but his music captures the heart and leaves you wanting more. Plus, he puts on a damn good show.
I saw Mae a few months ago and it was so bad I left the concert after the first song. As I've said before, record labels are too afraid to sign any bands with soul, because they might be a mistake. If they sign a band that doesn't sound like everybody else, they run the risk of selling fewer albums. Perhaps they should take a cue from Michael Cohl and try something new.
Until they figure that out, I think I'll stick to my 20th century tunes.
This is a good example of Kiedis' and Flea's awesomeness. Also of Nirvana's stage presence. The music is actually kind of awful but you can tell it was an amazing show.
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