I miss the old days of the music industry when…

• Back in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, the A&R guy would just walk into a bar room and sign a rock band to a major label if he likes their music. Today, it isn’t like that anymore. These days you must have a profesional demo package and an agent to send to a major label if you want a deal. It’s very difficult to any unsigned band and artist to get a record deal of their dreams because these record companies are very greedy and have so much power up their ass. These days they will only sign you if you’re mainstream material. Sad.
• MTV used to be nothing but music videos in the 80’s and early 90’s…today MTV is just garbage. All stupid reality shows and stupid late night video countdown shit.
• Napster used to be free of downloading music. When Napster “used” to be free of downloading songs from the internet, I used to have Napster back then and I used to download a shitload of songs. Man, I miss those days. Thanks to Lars and Metallica who took that away from us.
• Music used to be real in the past…these days music is fake manufactured shit. Bands and artists being put together by the industry. Boy bands and rap artists who don’t have actual talent and lip synching live on stage when their “fans” fail to see the truth that most boy bands and rappers are fake. I am also including some of today’s rock bands that are also fake and manufactured (examples: the Jonas Brothers, Nickelback, Korn, etc.)
• Myspace wasn’t around to take over the music industry. Myspace is destroying the music industry as it already is.
• 90’s grunge rock was around…I miss the old days of grunge rock…Soundgarden, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, etc. Aaaaahhh, I miss those days terribly. The only surviving grunge band that is still together is obviously Pearl Jam. Alice In Chains came back with a new singer though.
• The RIAA wasn’t around. They too are destroying the music industry.
• People were buying CD’s. People don’t buy CD’s at record stores anymore, these days people downloading payable songs from Itunes and other paying download sites.
• Music used to be good in the older days. I hate most of today’s music. I can’t stand the hype of most of today’s artists: The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Britney, Madonna, etc. They’re all talentless and so fake. The only time I “will” like a band or artist in today’s industry if a band that I liked for a long time came out with a new album like Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Ac/Dc, U2, etc. Other than that, most of today’s music is such garbage which is why I prefer to listen to unsigned and indie bands these days.

That’s all I can think of, feel free to continue down the list.

Kev

Here are my top 10 music albums of 2008… I barely ever listen to national music anymore and once in a while, a really good album does came out that I actually loved.

The list below in order:

1. Ac/Dc “Black  Ice”

Definitely tops the best album of the year. I can’t stop listening to this. Such a killer album all the way through. This is definitely Ac/Dc’s best album with Brian Johnson. This album is definitely a must buy.

2. Metallica “Death Magnetic”

The boys in Metallica are back and better than ever!!! This album is hands down amazing. Their best since “Master of Puppets”. “Death Magnetic” is another album I listen to non stop.

3. Guns N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy”

Yet, another legendary rock n ‘ roll band coming out of hiding after all these years. I was extremely impressed and blown away by  this album. Who cares about the failed sales of this album. As long you enjoy the music, that’s all it should matter. I love the album. Axl did a brilliant job with the songwriting.

4. Oasis “Dig Out Your Soul”

Another band coming out of hiding. Noel and Liam are back and this is their best album since “What’s the Story Morning Glory”.  Noel and Liam are fine songwriters, I admire their work greatily.

5. Queen + Paul Rodgers “The Cosmos Rocks”

The new Queen album kicks total ass. Another one I’m starting to listen to a lot more. Brian May’s guitar work is mind blowing, I’d reccomend you this one.

6. The Clash “Live at Shea Stadium”

Finally, there’s a new live album by the Clash. I love this disc a lot too. It’s great to hear Joe Strummer and the guys performing a live concert, yes, they do sound totally different live then in the studio.

7. Joe Satriani “Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock”

It’s a shame that the Satch doesn’t get much recognition in the industry when he should. This man has talent. He’s back again with another killer album.

8. Kate Nash “Made of Bricks”

I find myself listening to this record quite a lot. I really dig Kate Nash. I admire her songwriting style and enjoy listening to her singing voice.

9. The Verve “Forth”

Yet, another band coming out of hiding after a long hiatus, they are the “Bittersweet Symphony” boys, The Verve. I picked this album up earlier in the year and it was actually a real good listen. I still like “Urban Hymns” more, but “Forth” is pretty enjoyable.

10. Jennifer Hudson – self titled

I didn’t put her in the top ten just because of her tragedy and not just for feeling sorry for her or anything, I picked this album because she truly does have talent and her music is fun to listen to. I’m not much into the R&B and pop thing, but sometimes when I get tired of listening to rock and roll, I would want to listen to something different. Whenever I want to listen to something lighter and not so loud, I would put this album on. I’ve heard a lot of Idol star albums, and pretty much Jenniefer Huson put out the best album from the American Idol industry. This album is actually a pretty good one. I dig it.

Enjoy. 

Kev