Good to read someone who takes their rock seriously. I don't really know Tom Petty apart from the big hits so went straight to Spotify and spent an hour listening while walking dogs in Regent's Park. Do you find that with bands from the past that were not been part of your youth that it is hard to be moved ? Apart from the opening of Lucille which gave me delicious chills I had that slight puzzled feeling of well yes - and so...? I will listen again and maybe get more into it. I'll listen to Southern Accents as well - I'm curious.
Much of today's new pop music falls flat with me. Not that it is bad, it is just not new, does not pop, and isn't even close to being era-defining. For example, I grew up during the 1980's listening to a lot of different types of music, but I still remember the day that I heard Nirvana. I didn't particularly like the whole grunge thing but I knew that New Wave was dead. I don't really hear that kind of stylistic break in new rock. As far as Petty goes, I enjoyed his live album just because it showcased his broad talent. I always keep in mind that musical taste, like culinary taste or religious taste, remains highly individualist. To paraphrase Rick Rubin, I can appreciate that it is the best in its genre without liking it personally. I just don't like commercialized mediocrity.
Until last year I would have been in total agreement with you but then folliowing a mention on BBC Radio 4 that South Londoner Little Simz album Sometimes I might be introvert had won the Brits award I listened and was completely blown away by the creativity, the force the energy, the sheer musicality of the album and the lyrics are so personal so direct. I've also been catching up on LP Hartley and Nick Cave from the 80/90\s. Then this year my niece put up a link to Wet Leg's single Chaise Longue which I loved then the album captured me completely - it's full of references but to my ears the music is completely fresh with lots of punk energy and lyrics that are very smart, sexy and capture the particular anomie of the post covid millennials. But of course musical tastes are so subjective - but at least I've broken out of from only listening to stuff from my younger days.
Good to read someone who takes their rock seriously. I don't really know Tom Petty apart from the big hits so went straight to Spotify and spent an hour listening while walking dogs in Regent's Park. Do you find that with bands from the past that were not been part of your youth that it is hard to be moved ? Apart from the opening of Lucille which gave me delicious chills I had that slight puzzled feeling of well yes - and so...? I will listen again and maybe get more into it. I'll listen to Southern Accents as well - I'm curious.
Much of today's new pop music falls flat with me. Not that it is bad, it is just not new, does not pop, and isn't even close to being era-defining. For example, I grew up during the 1980's listening to a lot of different types of music, but I still remember the day that I heard Nirvana. I didn't particularly like the whole grunge thing but I knew that New Wave was dead. I don't really hear that kind of stylistic break in new rock. As far as Petty goes, I enjoyed his live album just because it showcased his broad talent. I always keep in mind that musical taste, like culinary taste or religious taste, remains highly individualist. To paraphrase Rick Rubin, I can appreciate that it is the best in its genre without liking it personally. I just don't like commercialized mediocrity.
Until last year I would have been in total agreement with you but then folliowing a mention on BBC Radio 4 that South Londoner Little Simz album Sometimes I might be introvert had won the Brits award I listened and was completely blown away by the creativity, the force the energy, the sheer musicality of the album and the lyrics are so personal so direct. I've also been catching up on LP Hartley and Nick Cave from the 80/90\s. Then this year my niece put up a link to Wet Leg's single Chaise Longue which I loved then the album captured me completely - it's full of references but to my ears the music is completely fresh with lots of punk energy and lyrics that are very smart, sexy and capture the particular anomie of the post covid millennials. But of course musical tastes are so subjective - but at least I've broken out of from only listening to stuff from my younger days.