Music is my first love.
I re-live important life milestones by listening to the music that are linked to those events stupidly oblivious to the many music appreciation impediments of audiophilia.
I count myself lucky. I was born in the mid 70's and 'discovered life' in the late 80's / early 90's when singer/song writers were the epitome of music and you were elevated based on your talent rather then the little clothes you wear.
In my days, the folks that made real music were amongst others:
Sprintsteen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrpXArn3hII
Knopfler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3OyvBvWnQ
Gilmore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIaoQYUqcBQ
Henley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoxEcD4PCco
Folks that managed to tell stories with their music.
I listen to a lot of music - old and new.
I'm constantly looking for new blood that will follow in the footsteps of the great singer/song writers of the 70's/80's/90's.
To be honest, I'm either getting old or the real talent is being replaced by Instagram follower count.
My list of REAL 'modern' talent who has managed to also cracked the popular music scene is limited. While there are many capable cover bands and many great song writers and even more brilliant instrumentalists, I have only managed to find a few modern performers that can both write a song, play an instrument and deliver it that have made me sit up and listen.
Sheeran:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtUIXnJKPgU
Bay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI0I1jGQpwg
Stapelton:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBLruNfUqUs
and maybe Mayer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyr1FF_jWqo
So folks that can both write lyrics that mean something and can also perform said song to a level that induces musical nirvana.
Who am I missing here?
I re-live important life milestones by listening to the music that are linked to those events stupidly oblivious to the many music appreciation impediments of audiophilia.
I count myself lucky. I was born in the mid 70's and 'discovered life' in the late 80's / early 90's when singer/song writers were the epitome of music and you were elevated based on your talent rather then the little clothes you wear.
In my days, the folks that made real music were amongst others:
Sprintsteen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrpXArn3hII
Knopfler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3OyvBvWnQ
Gilmore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIaoQYUqcBQ
Henley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoxEcD4PCco
Folks that managed to tell stories with their music.
I listen to a lot of music - old and new.
I'm constantly looking for new blood that will follow in the footsteps of the great singer/song writers of the 70's/80's/90's.
To be honest, I'm either getting old or the real talent is being replaced by Instagram follower count.
My list of REAL 'modern' talent who has managed to also cracked the popular music scene is limited. While there are many capable cover bands and many great song writers and even more brilliant instrumentalists, I have only managed to find a few modern performers that can both write a song, play an instrument and deliver it that have made me sit up and listen.
Sheeran:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtUIXnJKPgU
Bay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI0I1jGQpwg
Stapelton:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBLruNfUqUs
and maybe Mayer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyr1FF_jWqo
So folks that can both write lyrics that mean something and can also perform said song to a level that induces musical nirvana.
Who am I missing here?
