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Borderstone · 07-16-2003, 07:15 PM

I'm still trying to get all of Bread's hits (unbelievably). I started to get them with the 1st Best of Bread LP and Baby I'm A Want You LP. I've got all the hits of a dozen or so acts but not them! I guess I've lost them in the shuffle. I know there's a complete CD out there now,I just haven't sought it out./// Yes! I do miss the acts I heard on the radio when I was a kid! From '72 when I was 3&4 up to say,1980. The music of today doesn't compare because most of (not all) of today's acts don't want to venture into that part of themselves. The gentler more thoughtful kind of lyrics. I have noticed though that it's slowly changing. There are some singers and groups that are looking to the past to make better music for today. Two best examples are the newly formed group The Thorns,who are made up of 3 male solo singers. They are sort of a modern take on C,S&N. In fact,I got very lucky at NE side record store and found their Self titled debut on vinyl! Promotional copy at that! Kind of weird having an LP where on the back it says (c)2003! The cover even evoks a 60s-70s feeling,their out in the country. The other good example is piano player/singer Alicia Keys. Simply put,she's a 21st Century Roberta Flack with just a slight edge. I know we'll always love the artists of that time. Even though I was a teen in the 80s,I'll take 70s over that anytime!

I think it's because as a kid I saw these mostly positive sounds and images in music and visual entertainment and some in the real world to. Then along came the 80s and all of a sudden were a money grubbing,indifferent,me,myself & I society. Some 80s music is fun but a lot more of it is either "plastic"(as I call it) in it's music,cold and distant or negative on love and even the fate of the world. There will not be a time like the 1970's again,musically speaking,but it's comforting to know that there are youger people out there that have or are just now hearing it and they love it. If they become singers/songwrietrs,it may have already influenced them.

It's been me and I did not expect to go on like that but when I feel strongly on something,there's no stopping me. Later!

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Borderstone (An,"Avid Listner" of G.L.)

[This message has been edited by Borderstone (edited July 16, 2003).]

07-16-2003, 07:15 PM	#25
Borderstone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix,Arizona -America Posts: 4,427	I'm still trying to get all of Bread's hits (unbelievably). I started to get them with the 1st Best of Bread LP and Baby I'm A Want You LP. I've got all the hits of a dozen or so acts but not them! I guess I've lost them in the shuffle. I know there's a complete CD out there now,I just haven't sought it out./// Yes! I do miss the acts I heard on the radio when I was a kid! From '72 when I was 3&4 up to say,1980. The music of today doesn't compare because most of (not all) of today's acts don't want to venture into that part of themselves. The gentler more thoughtful kind of lyrics. I have noticed though that it's slowly changing. There are some singers and groups that are looking to the past to make better music for today. Two best examples are the newly formed group The Thorns,who are made up of 3 male solo singers. They are sort of a modern take on C,S&N. In fact,I got very lucky at NE side record store and found their Self titled debut on vinyl! Promotional copy at that! Kind of weird having an LP where on the back it says (c)2003! The cover even evoks a 60s-70s feeling,their out in the country. The other good example is piano player/singer Alicia Keys. Simply put,she's a 21st Century Roberta Flack with just a slight edge. I know we'll always love the artists of that time. Even though I was a teen in the 80s,I'll take 70s over that anytime! I think it's because as a kid I saw these mostly positive sounds and images in music and visual entertainment and some in the real world to. Then along came the 80s and all of a sudden were a money grubbing,indifferent,me,myself & I society. Some 80s music is fun but a lot more of it is either "plastic"(as I call it) in it's music,cold and distant or negative on love and even the fate of the world. There will not be a time like the 1970's again,musically speaking,but it's comforting to know that there are youger people out there that have or are just now hearing it and they love it. If they become singers/songwrietrs,it may have already influenced them. It's been me and I did not expect to go on like that but when I feel strongly on something,there's no stopping me. Later! ------------------ Borderstone (An,"Avid Listner" of G.L.) [This message has been edited by Borderstone (edited July 16, 2003).]