Comments on: DatA – This Genre Meshing is Relentless http://uhohdisco.com/blog/2008/07/13/data-this-genre-meshing-is-relentless/ Like nothing you've ever heard. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:33:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://uhohdisco.com/blog/2008/07/13/data-this-genre-meshing-is-relentless/comment-page-1/#comment-16 admin Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:52:21 +0000 http://uhohdisco.com/?p=135#comment-16 I can most definitely see where you both are coming from. I agree wholeheartedly that rock music will never truly "die" in the literal sense of the word, however it seems that both of you have overlooked the most important portion of JFK's response: He claims that rock music in it's <em>present form</em> is dead. Take a look at the lineup for the Vans warped tour. There's just no way that that manifestation of rock can last. In fact, a large portion of the most anticipated artists on the tour this year are the ones that have begun to infuse electronic style into their ideas. Yes, there will always be those who appreciate what is currently popular, but many will move on. Remember how only ten years ago, nearly 100% of the bands were SoCal punk bands? Now you're lucky if you get to hear two. And regarding the Hendrix bit. Yes there are generations to come that have yet to hear Hendrix, but if you were to place yourself in the 1700's, you'd see people saying the same thing about other artists that have long since been passed over. "Yeah, Mozart's good, but how could anyone give up Pachelbel? He's where it all started. There's just so much emotion and feeling that goes into his work." Hopefully you see where I'm going with this. Styles change. Music is never forgotten, but that's not to say it cannot be displaced by something new and unfamiliar. I can most definitely see where you both are coming from. I agree wholeheartedly that rock music will never truly “die” in the literal sense of the word, however it seems that both of you have overlooked the most important portion of JFK’s response: He claims that rock music in it’s present form is dead. Take a look at the lineup for the Vans warped tour. There’s just no way that that manifestation of rock can last. In fact, a large portion of the most anticipated artists on the tour this year are the ones that have begun to infuse electronic style into their ideas. Yes, there will always be those who appreciate what is currently popular, but many will move on. Remember how only ten years ago, nearly 100% of the bands were SoCal punk bands? Now you’re lucky if you get to hear two.

And regarding the Hendrix bit. Yes there are generations to come that have yet to hear Hendrix, but if you were to place yourself in the 1700′s, you’d see people saying the same thing about other artists that have long since been passed over. “Yeah, Mozart’s good, but how could anyone give up Pachelbel? He’s where it all started. There’s just so much emotion and feeling that goes into his work.”

Hopefully you see where I’m going with this. Styles change. Music is never forgotten, but that’s not to say it cannot be displaced by something new and unfamiliar.

]]> By: Jeff http://uhohdisco.com/blog/2008/07/13/data-this-genre-meshing-is-relentless/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jeff Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:17:34 +0000 http://uhohdisco.com/?p=135#comment-15 I agree with Richard, it is extremely dense to state that rock music in its present for is dead. Rock, and the evolution of paved the way for most of today's music. And Rock has what electronic music tries to obtain, the human element. As amazing as Daft Punk, or MSTRKRFT, or Justice, or any of the electronic greats are at a live performance, there is somthing that isnt achieved. To be enticed in a frenzy of music creation is a sensation that can be shared through out all genres, however it may not always be on the same stage. For electronic producers it can be at home working on a track and finally finishing a project, or for a rocker: nailing that solo that is ridiculously tough to play. Some people would say that musical bliss is at its peak during a live performance, but that would lead me to ask the question: can a live DJ set bring about the same musical excitement with human element as that of a Rock show? My answer is yes, it can but only to a limited amount, and some people could argue this point till the end of time. However, think about this: Why would people pay to go see a live DJ rather than listen at home streaming it off the internet? The answer is in fact the human element but only limited to what they can do with a computer that isn't set up for playing music in real time. Saying modern rock is doomed, is like saying that regular mail is doomed to be ended by e-mail. Which we alllll know is never gonna happen. I agree with Richard, it is extremely dense to state that rock music in its present for is dead. Rock, and the evolution of paved the way for most of today’s music. And Rock has what electronic music tries to obtain, the human element. As amazing as Daft Punk, or MSTRKRFT, or Justice, or any of the electronic greats are at a live performance, there is somthing that isnt achieved.
To be enticed in a frenzy of music creation is a sensation that can be shared through out all genres, however it may not always be on the same stage. For electronic producers it can be at home working on a track and finally finishing a project, or for a rocker: nailing that solo that is ridiculously tough to play. Some people would say that musical bliss is at its peak during a live performance, but that would lead me to ask the question: can a live DJ set bring about the same musical excitement with human element as that of a Rock show?
My answer is yes, it can but only to a limited amount, and some people could argue this point till the end of time. However, think about this: Why would people pay to go see a live DJ rather than listen at home streaming it off the internet? The answer is in fact the human element but only limited to what they can do with a computer that isn’t set up for playing music in real time.
Saying modern rock is doomed, is like saying that regular mail is doomed to be ended by e-mail. Which we alllll know is never gonna happen.

]]> By: richard http://uhohdisco.com/blog/2008/07/13/data-this-genre-meshing-is-relentless/comment-page-1/#comment-14 richard Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:18:04 +0000 http://uhohdisco.com/?p=135#comment-14 I am a fan of electronic music but claiming that rock and roll OR music created and performed with instruments is DEAD is a ridiculous statement. This sounds like the myopic view of someone that is so wrapped up in their own world that they can't see anything else. There is still a lot of soul left in rock music, and still a lot of unborn babies who haven't heard Jimi Hendrix. I would say that it is FAR more challenging to infuse soul into electro music, and that's why the greats are so great....they have achieved that human thing that makes a track relatable...I have yet to hear any soul in a MSTRKRFT song. Or anything "new" for that matter. I am a fan of electronic music but claiming that rock and roll OR music created and performed with instruments is DEAD is a ridiculous statement. This sounds like the myopic view of someone that is so wrapped up in their own world that they can’t see anything else. There is still a lot of soul left in rock music, and still a lot of unborn babies who haven’t heard Jimi Hendrix. I would say that it is FAR more challenging to infuse soul into electro music, and that’s why the greats are so great….they have achieved that human thing that makes a track relatable…I have yet to hear any soul in a MSTRKRFT song. Or anything “new” for that matter.

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