Gigaton: Official album thread

[Norah]

I just think that, by and large, youth doesn't relate to rock music right now. And youth is vital to a strong roster of bands. All the waves of great rock bands had youth at their core in some way. But because the youth's interests are elsewhere right now, we have a huge influx of great rap and pop music, while rock has become this softened, fragmented, niche thing. It will probably circle back around eventually.

I think you have a point here.

I guess I just don't see how this is any different than any decade every, though. Maybe the 80s is the best comparison but there were tons of people saying the same things in the 70s, 90s, etc, too. Maybe instead of "rap" they said "soul" or maybe instead of pop they said "disco" but it does't seem any different now than before.

Same as it ever was.

But in the 70s for every kid going to the disco there was another kid getting stoked about the new Zeppelin record. Do we have that today?

That's an actual question since I'm old now and don't really have the inside scoop on what kids do anymore.

Yes, we do.

The only difference is that the system has changed a bit and we don't have as many all powerful conglomerates cramming shit down our throats. And we have Spotify, too.

Yeah you're probably right.

[epilogue]

I just think that, by and large, youth doesn't relate to rock music right now. And youth is vital to a strong roster of bands. All the waves of great rock bands had youth at their core in some way. But because the youth's interests are elsewhere right now, we have a huge influx of great rap and pop music, while rock has become this softened, fragmented, niche thing. It will probably circle back around eventually.

I think you have a point here.

I guess I just don't see how this is any different than any decade every, though. Maybe the 80s is the best comparison but there were tons of people saying the same things in the 70s, 90s, etc, too. Maybe instead of "rap" they said "soul" or maybe instead of pop they said "disco" but it does't seem any different now than before.

Same as it ever was.

But in the 70s for every kid going to the disco there was another kid getting stoked about the new Zeppelin record. Do we have that today?

That's an actual question since I'm old now and don't really have the inside scoop on what kids do anymore.

Yes, we do.

The only difference is that the system has changed a bit and we don't have as many all powerful conglomerates cramming shit down our throats. And we have Spotify, too.

Yeah you're probably right.

I doubt it. I'm usually not.

[Norah]

I just think that, by and large, youth doesn't relate to rock music right now. And youth is vital to a strong roster of bands. All the waves of great rock bands had youth at their core in some way. But because the youth's interests are elsewhere right now, we have a huge influx of great rap and pop music, while rock has become this softened, fragmented, niche thing. It will probably circle back around eventually.

I think you have a point here.

I guess I just don't see how this is any different than any decade every, though. Maybe the 80s is the best comparison but there were tons of people saying the same things in the 70s, 90s, etc, too. Maybe instead of "rap" they said "soul" or maybe instead of pop they said "disco" but it does't seem any different now than before.

Same as it ever was.

But in the 70s for every kid going to the disco there was another kid getting stoked about the new Zeppelin record. Do we have that today?

That's an actual question since I'm old now and don't really have the inside scoop on what kids do anymore.

Yes, we do.

The only difference is that the system has changed a bit and we don't have as many all powerful conglomerates cramming shit down our throats. And we have Spotify, too.

Yeah you're probably right.

I doubt it. I'm usually not.

Same.

[LoathedVermin72]

I just think that, by and large, youth doesn't relate to rock music right now. And youth is vital to a strong roster of bands. All the waves of great rock bands had youth at their core in some way. But because the youth's interests are elsewhere right now, we have a huge influx of great rap and pop music, while rock has become this softened, fragmented, niche thing. It will probably circle back around eventually.

I think you have a point here.

I guess I just don't see how this is any different than any decade every, though. Maybe the 80s is the best comparison but there were tons of people saying the same things in the 70s, 90s, etc, too. Maybe instead of "rap" they said "soul" or maybe instead of pop they said "disco" but it does't seem any different now than before.

Same as it ever was.

Umm, isn't this, like, exactly what I said? We're talking about rock specifically right now. I said it is not a culturally relevant genre at the moment. And I said it probably will be again eventually.

[LoathedVermin72]

I just think that, by and large, youth doesn't relate to rock music right now. And youth is vital to a strong roster of bands. All the waves of great rock bands had youth at their core in some way. But because the youth's interests are elsewhere right now, we have a huge influx of great rap and pop music, while rock has become this softened, fragmented, niche thing. It will probably circle back around eventually.

I think you have a point here.

I guess I just don't see how this is any different than any decade every, though. Maybe the 80s is the best comparison but there were tons of people saying the same things in the 70s, 90s, etc, too. Maybe instead of "rap" they said "soul" or maybe instead of pop they said "disco" but it does't seem any different now than before.

Same as it ever was.

But in the 70s for every kid going to the disco there was another kid getting stoked about the new Zeppelin record. Do we have that today?

That's an actual question since I'm old now and don't really have the inside scoop on what kids do anymore.

Yes, we do.

The only difference is that the system has changed a bit and we don't have as many all powerful conglomerates cramming shit down our throats. And we have Spotify, too.

Honest request: Name one recent rock band that "kids" are excited about right now. Like, not some niche band with a cult following. A rock band with legitimate cultural visibility that there is actual excitement about among youth.

[McParadigm]

Wish we could turn back time
To the good old days
When our mama sang us to sleep

[LoathedVermin72]

For the record, I am not saying this is a bad thing. I'm a member of the youth that doesn't relate to current rock music and likes what's happening in pop. But I will definitely be happy when rock starts being interesting again.

[Strat]

For the record, I am not saying this is a bad thing. I'm a member of the youth that doesn't relate to current rock music and likes what's happening in pop. But I will definitely be happy when rock starts being interesting again.

You dont like father john misty?

[LoathedVermin72]

For the record, I am not saying this is a bad thing. I'm a member of the youth that doesn't relate to current rock music and likes what's happening in pop. But I will definitely be happy when rock starts being interesting again.

You dont like father john misty?

ugh

[Strat]

You are a lost cause. 4real

[stip]

I just think that, by and large, youth doesn't relate to rock music right now. And youth is vital to a strong roster of bands. All the waves of great rock bands had youth at their core in some way. But because the youth's interests are elsewhere right now, we have a huge influx of great rap and pop music, while rock has become this softened, fragmented, niche thing. It will probably circle back around eventually.

I think you have a point here.

I guess I just don't see how this is any different than any decade every, though. Maybe the 80s is the best comparison but there were tons of people saying the same things in the 70s, 90s, etc, too. Maybe instead of "rap" they said "soul" or maybe instead of pop they said "disco" but it does't seem any different now than before.

Same as it ever was.

But in the 70s for every kid going to the disco there was another kid getting stoked about the new Zeppelin record. Do we have that today?

That's an actual question since I'm old now and don't really have the inside scoop on what kids do anymore.

Yes, we do.

The only difference is that the system has changed a bit and we don't have as many all powerful conglomerates cramming shit down our throats. And we have Spotify, too.

Honest request: Name one recent rock band that "kids" are excited about right now. Like, not some niche band with a cult following. A rock band with legitimate cultural visibility that there is actual excitement about among youth.

Is there a house band on game of thrones?

[McParadigm]

Sometimes a certain smell will take me back to when I was young,
How come I'm never able to identify where it's coming from,
I'd make a candle out of it if I ever found it,
Try to sell it, never sell out of it, I'd probably only sell one

[Jorge]

I just think that, by and large, youth doesn't relate to rock music right now. And youth is vital to a strong roster of bands. All the waves of great rock bands had youth at their core in some way. But because the youth's interests are elsewhere right now, we have a huge influx of great rap and pop music, while rock has become this softened, fragmented, niche thing. It will probably circle back around eventually.

I think you have a point here.

I guess I just don't see how this is any different than any decade every, though. Maybe the 80s is the best comparison but there were tons of people saying the same things in the 70s, 90s, etc, too. Maybe instead of "rap" they said "soul" or maybe instead of pop they said "disco" but it does't seem any different now than before.

Same as it ever was.

But in the 70s for every kid going to the disco there was another kid getting stoked about the new Zeppelin record. Do we have that today?

That's an actual question since I'm old now and don't really have the inside scoop on what kids do anymore.

Yes, we do.

The only difference is that the system has changed a bit and we don't have as many all powerful conglomerates cramming shit down our throats. And we have Spotify, too.

Honest request: Name one recent rock band that "kids" are excited about right now. Like, not some niche band with a cult following. A rock band with legitimate cultural visibility that there is actual excitement about among youth.

5 Seconds of Summer.

[evenslow]

hey LV I fucking HATE your new avatar
last one was much better
that is all

[LoathedVermin72]

This is my old avatar

[evenslow]

i know i fucking HATE it
don't wanna be posting to something that makes me squint squint squint what the fuck is that a chicken oh it's a fucking rooster what was i going to post about again.
it's exhausting.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[stip]

That rooster looks pretty sly

[evenslow]

[chewm]

The rooster is easily my favorite LV avatar.