what do yal think music will be like in the next few generations? it seems that the only trend in music throughtout history is that it keeps getting more and more outragous and extreme, but i think we have reached a point where its practically a physical and mental impossibility to become more extreme, so whats next?
i often think of this myself...if you think about it...music has not even been recorded for a hundred years and already there is so much out there...so much excellent sounds branching off in all different directions. think about what kind of selection we will have in another hundred years. our music has progressed a lot with our technology...the possibilities have been endless. it seems there is always somthing new being created...like a driving force that speaks to the times....reminding us that change and evolution are the inevitable. ...so its ever onward...forward into the abyss
The only thing I can say about music in the future is that I believe it will grow more and more diverse and diffrent... more people with diffrent tastes will see to that.
My friends and I are always saying Techno will take over the world. I know some kids who like it now, but I for one, hate it.
i dont think electronica will take over like you think, but it will be included more and more into most every genre of music... now we have technology to create new sounds infinately more varied than the few worldy instruments we have... which can infinately create new hybrids or what not. electronica in its whole now i see is hardly at all as varied as rock has become within 50 years, yet it has much more potential to
I see computerized "music" especially designed to appeal the brain, then later, devices capable of tapping into your wants to generate the perfect tunes,,, for you. I just hope I'll be hermitized or the like by then. life and love
Well I personally think that rock n roll will have a major resurgence coming up, especially psychedelic classic rock stuff. There are already bands like Jet and The White Stripes doing stuff sort of in that direction, but I think it will increase alot more pretty soon. And I also think that more people my age are listening to the older stuff, so it should be pretty popular.
As far as extremeness, that just depends on the culture. If we suddenly get more conservative or change our taboos, the new music will either grow more conservative (while still pushing the boundary) or will focus on the new taboos. Electronica will grow in popularity, but won't take over because people like variety, plus, not every high schooler can go buy all that equipment like they can buy a guitar. I think the biggest change will be more global music. India especially, since they are becoming more active on the world stage, will start introducing their style into the mix (which I think is great), maybe African beats will get popular, who knows? I think it will be a global thing though. I also think that if our political climate doesn't change (i don't just mean Bush, but our situation in the world at large), music will become more politically charged, like in the 60's.
electronica/dance was popular in Europe for a very long time already. Most of their music (Europop) has a heavy influence of those genres.I love Europop and dance, and trance. But I can't stand Techno XO. Anyways, you know the saying: " Fads go in a cycle" ? I believe this is true in music too. In 10 years or so everybody will be listening to classic rock ( and make new variants themselves. ^^^^I agree with Dan up there.^^^^ But I DOUBT the music can get anymore extreme.(That's just unimaginable! O.O) Anyways, great topic, I always wonder about this stuff too.
I don't know about the new kinds, but i'll always love Rock and Drum&Bass. There is a lot of trance fans in my country amd that number is getting bigger every day. And that music is destructive...
If the current trend keeps up all music will suck in the future, most of the music thats coming out now sucks, it didnt seem this bad 10 years ago
I think the future of music is in the indie scene... some good stuff still comes out on the "major" labels, and will continue to do so... but people who are connoisseurs with their music (as most musicians are) recognize that a higher quality of music comes out on the smaller labels (ie: matador). I look forward to more creative and encompassing approaches to music... something like a private community such as David Lynch has created, but in a more music orientated sense. As far as music itself... it will continue progressing in multiple directions. I'm continually surprised by people that say they're all about pink floyd, a group that was often criticized of being slaves to electronics. Radiohead is the other group that epitomizes peoples bias, imo... there's so much electronic manipulation going on in their music, it's shocking.
listen 10,000 years from now and what do you hear ! what seems to change most broadly over time is the intention , of what music is for . when there is no more war music will change . funny , we could probably just go ahead and play this music now because Time can do that . think if you will of the wheel turning as revo .
no music is stupid. only listeners! find what makes the artist (or producer, or fans) like the music and like it for that! or stick to an opinion. no offense meant. the 60s and 70s produced some badass rock! hoorah for that.
my fear for the future is that live music will die. thank goodness that's far away because live music seems to be as strong as ever here in the US. in terms of instrumentation, i think midi instruments and synths will take over. if i could afford a midi guitar and an awesome rig...oh the possibilities. i would love to see the next big thing be a groups of 5+ live synth players playing drums, bass, horns, guitars, pianos, samples and loops in a gigantic jam format. synth army!
gar , music is by intention and musicians will come to accept mistakes and nonsense as intentional if at least the intention is to make music . by this we play the music of the future NOW as new and still yet to be ! we play with time as art .
if we're talking about in the next 15-30 years, i think "indie" rock, techno, and computerized music will become much more powerful, as computers will take more effect on our lives. hip hop will still be around, but in different forms... it will have gone through it's "hair metal" stage and become just another genre... classical and jazz will become much less popular, as more computerized instruments and playing machines will develop (i.e. robotic instrumentalists? not a far-off thought). and the creative thought process of music, i feel is detiorating with today's pop music. but with that same trend, the need for more original music, that's why i think indoe rock will get bigger (just look at bands like the killers, death cab, modest mouse, franz, etc..). just one analysis...
