Music Banter - View Single Post - Is electronic/dance music an acquired taste?

jackhammer · 02-02-2011, 05:48 PM

People are quite simply lazy bastards in general and are far too scared to step outside of their comfort zone and that includes many on MB.

Electronic music has been around since the mid 60's and the technology and production techniques have been utilised many time since by multitudes of bands, producers and musicians but because of the proliferation of one hit wonders throughout the late 80's and early 90's who only used Electronic instrumenation, the whole scene has always played second fiddle to the classic 4/5 piece guitar combo that still supposedly prevails today.

What a crock.

Technology has entered the digital age and every other person is more than happy to play along with this until it comes to digital music unfortunately when it becomes a gimmick or talentless.

There is a crapload of digital only music but there is also a shedload of innovative, original digital music that deserves a listen.

If people don't like Electronic music then I am fine with that but there is merit in virtually every form of music. You just have to look.

02-02-2011, 05:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	People are quite simply lazy bastards in general and are far too scared to step outside of their comfort zone and that includes many on MB. Electronic music has been around since the mid 60's and the technology and production techniques have been utilised many time since by multitudes of bands, producers and musicians but because of the proliferation of one hit wonders throughout the late 80's and early 90's who only used Electronic instrumenation, the whole scene has always played second fiddle to the classic 4/5 piece guitar combo that still supposedly prevails today. What a crock. Technology has entered the digital age and every other person is more than happy to play along with this until it comes to digital music unfortunately when it becomes a gimmick or talentless. There is a crapload of digital only music but there is also a shedload of innovative, original digital music that deserves a listen. If people don't like Electronic music then I am fine with that but there is merit in virtually every form of music. You just have to look. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”