Originally Posted by DriveYourCarDownToTheSea

I think most musicologists agree that the earliest music was singing. There probably was a melody, of some sort. Most music of primitive cultures involves some sort of melody, even if a simple and primitive one. The earliest music was likely not much different.

And even if you're right, all you're telling me is that rap and punk rock is a regression. No wonder so many people think it sounds "primitive."