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 Oct 29 2008, 03:55 PM
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Hey guys,
I'm not sure whether this topic is supposed to be posted here, but I'm going to do it anyway. Lately I've really been wondering a lot about the following question: is rock dead? I mean, is it 'not cool' to listen to rock music? Around here it's starting to be like that. Listening to rock music almost certainly means being rejected. How come? I'm not the one being rejected, but a lot of people are looked upon as freaks because they listen to rock music. I just read a post by someone (can't remember who) who said that in the 70s rock was dead. Is that true? I really hope so... would mean that the next decade could have a revival of rock. Anyway, let me know what you think about this! -------------------- Wishlist: the world.
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Oct 29 2008, 03:59 PM
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It certainly isn't like that round me. It seems like there is nothing cooler than listening to rock music and dressing up liker a rocker. It's more popular than ever where I live.
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Oct 29 2008, 03:59 PM
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Rock is not dead. It's just changing in ways that many of the older rock fans don't like. Not all of them of course but still enough to cause this question to be asked.
And rock is still cool depending on which kind (There is a lot of sub genres) This post has been edited by Disturbed21: Oct 29 2008, 04:00 PM -------------------- Enter The Doom And Gloom If You Dare Below This Message
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Oct 29 2008, 04:00 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 5.630 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK Member No.: 3.401 |
We get rock cover gigs all the time that are rammed. We have one this Saturday and there will be about 150-200 in this small pub
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Oct 29 2008, 04:06 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.202 Joined: 25-November 07 Member No.: 3.373 |
Most people in the US are into rap and hip hop. So rock is kinda dead over here with the younger crowd it seems. Though, metal heads do exist
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Oct 29 2008, 04:08 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA Member No.: 5.779 |
Actually, I'm enjoying the fact that many rock bands from the 80's are making somewhat of a comeback lately.
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Oct 29 2008, 04:09 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 4-August 08 From: blighty Member No.: 5.628 |
I think rock music and solos are making a comeback
,and agree with my fellow english man thats its cool to like and dress the rock way-but I draw a line at goth gear and makeup for blokes 
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Oct 29 2008, 04:13 PM
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 Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.575 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.338 |
I don't think Rock is dead, nowhere near!, Ok, there are many music styles, and different people listen to different styles, but rock has its fair share of classic and new band as well as old and new listeners alike.
Rock n roll is here to stay! :B -------------------- Guitars:
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Oct 29 2008, 04:13 PM
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 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 1.359 Joined: 28-July 08 From: Miami FL Member No.: 5.593 |
It comes back, in the 70's it was all about disco, in the 80's rock and heavy metal came back with greater force than ever seen before (I think), when I moved to Miami Rock seemed to be literally dead (at least the type of rock I liked), I mean I came from Ecuador, a small third world country that seemed to have more rockers than Miami.
Now I have seen a growing interest in Rock music and Metal again, I believe it is coming back, and coming back strong once again. -------------------- |
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Oct 29 2008, 06:07 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 551 Joined: 30-May 08 From: Netherlands Member No.: 5.207 |
Thank god! I wish we could have another 80s-age. Maybe we should pursue the government to fund rock recordlabels more...
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Oct 29 2008, 08:38 PM
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QUOTE (fatb0t @ Oct 29 2008, 10:06 AM)  Most people in the US are into rap and hip hop. So rock is kinda dead over here with the younger crowd it seems. Though, metal heads do exist Rock isn't dead in the US, infact, like Jose said, people are now starting to get back into it again. It didn't die, it just took a decade long nap  If you ask me, Rap and Hip-hop are on their death-beds right now. I hear more radio stations dedicated to rock than hip-hop, there's only one that plays that stuff strictly. others either fully play rock, pop, or a combination of the three. The scene's been struggling to stay 'fresh,' which apparently isn't working very well 
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Oct 29 2008, 08:47 PM
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Oct 29 2008, 08:47 PM
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The good old 70's rock is certainly dead here and there aren't many metalheads either, so we are vastly outnumbered.
But together with my brothers I'll stand strong and die for metal ! Everyone seems to be into postmodern-rock and emo is almost becoming fashion 
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Oct 29 2008, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE (Mark. @ Oct 29 2008, 08:47 PM) Everyone seems to be into postmodern-rock and emo is almost becoming fashion That's right, though I think Emos get fewer in the last time. In my environment most people listen to Punk or Indie (which is very popular in Germany), especially the girls. 
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Oct 29 2008, 08:58 PM
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QUOTE (Nazgul @ Oct 29 2008, 08:54 PM) That's right, though I think Emos get fewer in the last time. In my environment most people listen to Punk or Indie (which is very popular in Germany), especially the girls. Well that's a little improvement I guess Maby there's still hope ! 
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Oct 29 2008, 09:01 PM
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Rock is not dead its just hidden!
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Oct 29 2008, 09:03 PM
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 Instructor (former GMCer Zizi Top) Group: Members Posts: 792 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Paris France Member No.: 3.642 |
I say We have to shout very loud, all of us, at the same time, in order to create a gigantesk vibration that says Rock is born again lol
Who's with me ??
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Oct 29 2008, 09:08 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 977 Joined: 10-April 08 From: Germany Member No.: 4.859 |
QUOTE (Zizi Top @ Oct 29 2008, 09:03 PM) Who's with me ?? Me, definitely. But if everyone who likes Rock/Metal etc. screams at the same time, do you think everyone would stay in the scale?  Otherwise it will sound horrible.
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Oct 29 2008, 09:18 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK Member No.: 5.490 |
If rock managed to live 40 or more years, I am sure it will live at least 40 more or will never die.
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Oct 29 2008, 09:22 PM
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Instructor (former GMCer Zizi Top) Group: Members Posts: 792 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Paris France Member No.: 3.642 |
QUOTE (Nazgul @ Oct 29 2008, 09:08 PM) Me, definitely. But if everyone who likes Rock/Metal etc. screams at the same time, do you think everyone would stay in the scale? Otherwise it will sound horrible. hmmm ... it doesn't matter, it will sound like total distortion
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