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Generational Hang-Up.....

Posted by Todd Krieger on October 11, 2006 at 22:57:14:
"If this forum were for non-audiophiles, then it might be popular."
There is nothing stopping non-audiophiles from posting here....
"AFAIK, most audiophiles like either lounge jazz or various types of classical music."
Sounds like a stereotypical description of audiophiles..... I personally haven't known one person, audiophile or not, who was primarily into only those two types of music.
"but as soon as someone plays non-jazz or non-classical, the 'philes' bigotry raises its ugly head."
Once again, I've never encountered anyone actually like this....
"Audiophile rockers (and I am one) are already a minority."
I don't think so.... I know audiophiles who don't like rock, but I know far more who do.
"But electronica and hip hop? That's even more minority than rock."
Electronica has Kraftwerk, and many here have cited the great music that band has produced.
"It was awesome, going to The Stone, One Step Beyond, and The Omni to catch thrash acts like Death Angel, Testament, Exodus, Forbidden, and Vio-lence. From the East Bay, who could forget Tower Of Power, Sheila E., Pebbles, En Vogue, Toni Tony Tone, MC Hammer, et. al.?"
I've been lambasted for saying this in the past, but people ought to be open to all music across the board, not act as if their own generation or culture was the center of the musical universe. People haven't embraced most of these artists simply because in the scope of music over history, these artists' products have not been impressive, from a purely musical perspective. (Although I do like M.C. Hammer.)
I think half the problem, in regard to the decline of the musical art in recent time, is that it's been deemed a sin to call mediocre art for what it is. Although it may seem unfair to certain generations, cultures, genres, and fans, the objective should always be to maintain an artistic standard, not compromise it in order to not offend anyone.