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Originally Posted by Varius
Too much estrogen in the water supply these days.
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lol
What's up man?
Anyway, I kinda disagree...I think there's not enough testosterone OR estrogen out there apparently.
Look at David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, etc.
Plenty of estrogen. heh-heh
But the difference was TALENT. I don't care how many people here post any of these bands they are saying are the "new" ones that we just don't understand....show me ONE of them with the raw talent and charisma of a guy like Freddie Mercury.
They simply aren't there. Yes, there's some good singers. But nobody out there with the musical talent, vocal chops, and showmanship, charisma, and flamboyance of Freddie Mercury.
Not even close.
It's just one of those times in musical history where there really isn't anybody out there on that kind of level.
And then we will go through a period, that for no reason....suddenly produces musicians and bands and frontmen that will stand the test of time. And they all seem to come at once.
Maybe it's the world situation that brings them out. Just look at what the Vietnam war brought out in the music all at one time.
In 2013 we are pretty much an apathetic society. We're all "okay" with our country killing people with drones, spying on us, searching us at airports, etc., etc.
So we get what we deserve. DJ's and Justin Bieber. And a dozen or so boring ass "rock" bands who wouldn't have even been able to carry Jimi Hendrix's jock strap.
But as I said earlier...I expect that sooner rather than later, we will see a change coming. Our society is going to change (as it does with every generation) and go against the current one. And that's when things will get interesting again in music, art, literature, theater, etc.