Remember when music artists had something to say in their music? Maybe you don't, but I do. I remember feeling empowered, inspired, and excited when Rhythm Nation came out. At the time, Janet was the overdiva, she couldn't be stopped and RN 1814 was the big social change of the year.
All the songs were on point with the times. Now, Rhythm Nation seems like a fairy tale. I think we need a new Rhythm Nation. These are the perfect times: foreclosures, the war, racial stuff, the election, the death of the middle class. So much material to use and to sing about.
Our kids need something to be inspired about. I don't think there's anything really challenging them these days. All they have is trashy TV, a cheap government, and broke ass music by bogus greedy fools. Maybe Janet should have revamped 1814 for 2008. We need some inspiration besides going to the club and touching body parts. It would be nice if music was good again.
All the songs were on point with the times. Now, Rhythm Nation seems like a fairy tale. I think we need a new Rhythm Nation. These are the perfect times: foreclosures, the war, racial stuff, the election, the death of the middle class. So much material to use and to sing about.
Our kids need something to be inspired about. I don't think there's anything really challenging them these days. All they have is trashy TV, a cheap government, and broke ass music by bogus greedy fools. Maybe Janet should have revamped 1814 for 2008. We need some inspiration besides going to the club and touching body parts. It would be nice if music was good again.
3 comments:
I agree about the lack of inspiring music anymore, but I think we are reminiscent of our generation and looking at the present generation with a curled lip. As for kids today, in my opinion we have become a breeding ground for lazy, greedy, self-indulgent whiners with no work ethic or sense of value.
Well...
I agree with the notion that there isn't anything inspiring about pop music anymore, but, there is lots of great music out there... It's just not getting played.
My favorites as of late are:
Sheryl Crow - 'Detours'
Bjork - 'Volta'
Nine Inch Nails - 'Year Zero'
Tori Amos - 'American Doll Posse'
All feature inventive songwriting, wonderful messages and are very inspiring.
Though, what makes these different than Rhythm Nation, you can't dance to any of these. Well, not in any kind of intricately choreographed way, at least
I hear ya, Bring back some old school R&b with a bit of soul,
Peace bro, M
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