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crystals · 03-23-2005, 02:09 AM

http://www.lawrence.com/news/2005/mar/22/oldermusic/

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Set your radio dial at 93.3 and run your scanner through the range of FM stations, and it's easy to tell who's popular on the airwaves: The top-40 stations are playing new Kelly Clarkson. The easy-listening stations are playing old Kelly Clarkson.

If you switch to a country station, you could bet your little brother a buck that Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" is playing.

They're called top-40 musicians for a reason, because their latest releases are at the top of Billboard charts.

But there are Lawrence students who not only do not shake their booty for Beyonce, they're not even that interested in pop music.

"I enjoy listening to music from the '60s and '70s such as Jimi Hendrix or the Doors," said Beth Ruhl, a senior at Bishop Seabury Academy. "They did a good job of artistically expressing the revolutionary spirit of those times."

She also said the Doors were experimental and that she liked their creativity.

Laura Parkinson, a junior at Lawrence High School, prefers older music, too.

"I love the oldies, especially the Beatles. Whenever I am stressed out, I listen to ‘Let it Be,' and it relaxes me so much. The peaceful state that the Beatles put me in makes me listen time after time," she said.

Free State High School senior Lauren Bornstein also looks in the past for inspiration.

"I like big band and jazz," she said. "I love Frank Sinatra because you can truly dance, not ‘grind' like the younguns of today."

Tim Barta cites Linkin Park, an alternative rock group, as his favorite. He not only likes its musical style, he appreciates the band's good works, which he says includes $100,000 raised for tsunami victims.

"Chester Charles Bennington, Michael Kenji Shinoda, Joseph Hahn, Bradford Phillip Delson, Robert Gregory Burdon and David "Phoenix" Michael Farrell are the six band members of this one-of-a-kind band, and I love their music," said Barta, a ninth-grader at Central Junior High School.

South Junior High School eighth-grader Emily Keizer likes newer artists, but she, too, steers away from pop, even if some of these artists are more popular.

"I will listen to anything, but what I love listening to most is indie/alternative rock. Bands like The Killers, The Vines, Sum 41, blink-182, and Modest Mouse are my favorites," she said. "It's music like that, good honest music, that I want to hear, not run-of-the-mill rap/pop."

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 03-23-2005, 02:25 AM

That's good to hear! 95% of the music these days sucks anyway.

Pitooey · 03-23-2005, 09:47 AM

I 2nd that! My kids love the Beatles, Monkees, all the older style music.

They like some new pop music but they gravitate towards my music.

ABlairican Pie · 03-23-2005, 09:57 AM

Linkin Park blows Tender Chunks with their dopey brand of mall-jammer "metal".

Chester Bennington never owned an Iron Maiden album to save his life.

It's great that some young people have good taste with being inspired by The Beatles, Hendrix, and The Doors.

Penny Lane · 03-23-2005, 11:56 AM

Young people are getting smarter! Hope for the future!

MissZero · 03-23-2005, 12:55 PM

I think it's safe to say that most of us like a good mix of new and old....I love listening to "oldies" especially Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Marvellettes, Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, The Beatles, Tony Benett, etc. etc.

Dean Winchester · 03-23-2005, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

Linkin Park blows Tender Chunks with their dopey brand of mall-jammer "metal".

Chester Bennington never owned an Iron Maiden album to save his life.:

of all the rap-metal bands who were big in 1999-2000. Linkin Park are definately the most talented and rock sounding of them. Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock were straight up garbage, Linkin at least has some decent music

Sterling Holobyte · 03-23-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

of all the rap-metal bands who were big in 1999-2000. Linkin Park are definately the most talented and rock sounding of them. Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock were straight up garbage, Linkin at least has some decent music

I have to agree with that. I am consistently surprised at Linkin Parks' music, as I tend to like every song of theirs that I hear on the radio. And that comes from someone who likes very few, if any, bands nowadays.

bossradio93 · 03-23-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Young people are getting smarter! Hope for the future!

You're right! The older music is great! It's timeless and most songs have meaning and are a lot of fun to listen to. A lot of the stuff out today cannot reproduce the distinctive sounds you here on those treasured goodies.

I heard on a Beatles music show, an 11 year-old called in and said he loves the Beatles and their music. What does that tell you?

TripperFan · 03-23-2005, 02:48 PM

I think its great that kids today are listening to the stuff I grew up with. I've been saying for years that what now are considered "oldies" had (more the most part) better tunes, lyrics and reflected the times more.

I find too much synthesizers and computers are being used in today's music. Some of it actually has no real instruments played in it at all (some of the dance mix stuff my husband listens to).

I think it also brings a better connection between the generations. There's not the same gap that there was between ours and our parent's generation.

I never thought I'd see the day when Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and other major groups of my day were being piped over the airwaves at the grocery store or malls, but its finally arrived and its great!!

Jrnygrl · 03-23-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

Linkin Park blows Tender Chunks with their dopey brand of mall-jammer "metal".

Chester Bennington never owned an Iron Maiden album to save his life.

It's great that some young people have good taste with being inspired by The Beatles, Hendrix, and The Doors.

Would Lincoln Park be called corporate rock for this generation???

Great article!

Dean Winchester · 03-23-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Would Lincoln Park be called corporate rock for this generation???

Great article!

I think Three Doors Down and Nickelback are probably the best examples of present-day "corporate rock"

ABlairican Pie · 03-24-2005, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Would Lincoln Park be called corporate rock for this generation???

Great article!

I personally think so, they think of themselves as metal solely on the basis that they have heavily distorted guitars to a rap beat. It's like, they're not terrible original but very popular. Unfortunately.

ABlairican Pie · 03-24-2005, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I think Three Doors Down and Nickelback are probably the best examples of present-day "corporate rock"

OMG YES!! My cousin, who played in a local band a few years ago called Portrait of Poverty, called Nickelback "Nickel On Your Mattress Back"!!

I'm still trying to figure out what that means...

But there's something so predictable and lacking in cutting edge in Nickelback.

Ohio8 · 04-24-2007, 04:31 PM

"Rolling Stone" magazine did an article on this in August 2005.
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03-23-2005, 02:09 AM	#1
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Youths turning to older music for inspiration http://www.lawrence.com/news/2005/mar/22/oldermusic/ Tuesday, March 22, 2005 Set your radio dial at 93.3 and run your scanner through the range of FM stations, and it's easy to tell who's popular on the airwaves: The top-40 stations are playing new Kelly Clarkson. The easy-listening stations are playing old Kelly Clarkson. If you switch to a country station, you could bet your little brother a buck that Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" is playing. They're called top-40 musicians for a reason, because their latest releases are at the top of Billboard charts. But there are Lawrence students who not only do not shake their booty for Beyonce, they're not even that interested in pop music. "I enjoy listening to music from the '60s and '70s such as Jimi Hendrix or the Doors," said Beth Ruhl, a senior at Bishop Seabury Academy. "They did a good job of artistically expressing the revolutionary spirit of those times." She also said the Doors were experimental and that she liked their creativity. Laura Parkinson, a junior at Lawrence High School, prefers older music, too. "I love the oldies, especially the Beatles. Whenever I am stressed out, I listen to ‘Let it Be,' and it relaxes me so much. The peaceful state that the Beatles put me in makes me listen time after time," she said. Free State High School senior Lauren Bornstein also looks in the past for inspiration. "I like big band and jazz," she said. "I love Frank Sinatra because you can truly dance, not ‘grind' like the younguns of today." Tim Barta cites Linkin Park, an alternative rock group, as his favorite. He not only likes its musical style, he appreciates the band's good works, which he says includes $100,000 raised for tsunami victims. "Chester Charles Bennington, Michael Kenji Shinoda, Joseph Hahn, Bradford Phillip Delson, Robert Gregory Burdon and David "Phoenix" Michael Farrell are the six band members of this one-of-a-kind band, and I love their music," said Barta, a ninth-grader at Central Junior High School. South Junior High School eighth-grader Emily Keizer likes newer artists, but she, too, steers away from pop, even if some of these artists are more popular. "I will listen to anything, but what I love listening to most is indie/alternative rock. Bands like The Killers, The Vines, Sum 41, blink-182, and Modest Mouse are my favorites," she said. "It's music like that, good honest music, that I want to hear, not run-of-the-mill rap/pop."
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MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	I think it's safe to say that most of us like a good mix of new and old....I love listening to "oldies" especially Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Marvellettes, Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, The Beatles, Tony Benett, etc. etc.
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TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I think its great that kids today are listening to the stuff I grew up with. I've been saying for years that what now are considered "oldies" had (more the most part) better tunes, lyrics and reflected the times more. I find too much synthesizers and computers are being used in today's music. Some of it actually has no real instruments played in it at all (some of the dance mix stuff my husband listens to). I think it also brings a better connection between the generations. There's not the same gap that there was between ours and our parent's generation. I never thought I'd see the day when Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and other major groups of my day were being piped over the airwaves at the grocery store or malls, but its finally arrived and its great!!
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