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Borderstone · 08-26-2003, 04:59 PM

Exactly DMD3! These days,that's all that really seems to matter. So much of today's music is so generic,it's boring. Major labels process this music like Tyson processes chicken! If it isn't a rapper it's an R & B diva or it's an American Idol or some flash in the pan act that makes it with 1 or 2 hits and disappears. There are some that stand out like Destiny's Child and or Beyonce,Nelly and a few others. I can't bring myself to put Eminem into that category because he simply does not appeal to me. Despite the fact that I bought,"Lose Yourself" on an import CD single. That was only because it went to #1 for 12 weeks and I collect #1's. Back to the point at hand though,the music I grew up with,yes,sometimes there were acts that went strictly for hit-making and didn't concentrate much on songwriting or working on sounding unique in any sense. The difference is they were never wholly accepted by the masses and sent packing. I think that's why people in my age group and older go on so much about our music. Over 90% of the acts we listened to played their own instruments and worked hard at it,playing anyplace that would take them just to get heard. That goes for the vocalists as well. Today,most acts signed have little to no exp. Ashanti was big last year but her vocals are not very engaging and almost dull. All of us who post here want real singers,real musicians and songwriters. That's why we love Gordon Lightfoot's words & music. He's real in every sense. ..and yes,Alberta Bound and nearly his whole catalouge,are songs we would love to hear on the radio! In my opinion,Gord should have as many hits as The Beatles (52) or Elton John (59). 6 hits?

No wonder I don't listen to the radio much anymore. Been me,later!

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

08-26-2003, 04:59 PM	#37
Borderstone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix,Arizona -America Posts: 4,427	Exactly DMD3! These days,that's all that really seems to matter. So much of today's music is so generic,it's boring. Major labels process this music like Tyson processes chicken! If it isn't a rapper it's an R & B diva or it's an American Idol or some flash in the pan act that makes it with 1 or 2 hits and disappears. There are some that stand out like Destiny's Child and or Beyonce,Nelly and a few others. I can't bring myself to put Eminem into that category because he simply does not appeal to me. Despite the fact that I bought,"Lose Yourself" on an import CD single. That was only because it went to #1 for 12 weeks and I collect #1's. Back to the point at hand though,the music I grew up with,yes,sometimes there were acts that went strictly for hit-making and didn't concentrate much on songwriting or working on sounding unique in any sense. The difference is they were never wholly accepted by the masses and sent packing. I think that's why people in my age group and older go on so much about our music. Over 90% of the acts we listened to played their own instruments and worked hard at it,playing anyplace that would take them just to get heard. That goes for the vocalists as well. Today,most acts signed have little to no exp. Ashanti was big last year but her vocals are not very engaging and almost dull. All of us who post here want real singers,real musicians and songwriters. That's why we love Gordon Lightfoot's words & music. He's real in every sense. ..and yes,Alberta Bound and nearly his whole catalouge,are songs we would love to hear on the radio! In my opinion,Gord should have as many hits as The Beatles (52) or Elton John (59). 6 hits? No wonder I don't listen to the radio much anymore. Been me,later! ------------------ Borderstone (An,"Avid Listner" of G.L.)