OT: Mining the past for Gold...

[TRAGChick]

or, "Have musicians officially run out of new & creative ideas?"



I had the radio going today, while doing things around the house....and I've noticed a "trend" in music. Well, let me "clarify" this by stating that I listen to WKTU 103.5 out of NYC; of course not everyone can hear this (unless you are "aware" of it, and can listen online on your computer, if you're outside of the Tri-State area.)

Here's what they play:

1. Judy Torres' "Faithfully" DANCE track

2. STEVIE NICKS' guest appearance on her OWN SONG "Dreams" - now set to a "techno dance" beat.

3. Some other faceless ClubChick singing HEART'S "Alone"- (see #2 for how it sounds ), and

4. Faceless ClubChick #2 singing Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

WHAT is GOING ON??

Could it be:

A). The HAVE run out of ideas, or

B). The Artists have given them the "OK" for more than "Permission of Use": that they want a younger generation to know who they are and investigate the ORIGINAL version of these songs?

Thoughts, rants, discussions...?

[Infinity]

The young generation rarely wonders who sings the original song.Hell, they don’t even know it’s a remix.
I believe this whole *trend* sucks. They are slaughtering genuine art.
To hell with dance, rap, techno and hip-hop.

[Rockindeano]

Uh, Nora, uh, like, uh, change the channel or something?

That's a novel idea.

[TRAGChick]

Uh, Nora, uh, like, uh, change the channel or something?

That's a novel idea.

Oh, really?

Change it to WHAT?

Hearing Billy Joel's "Piano Man" for the Millionth time?

That's what it's like around here!! Nobody plays ANYthing new.

Personally, I like Dance music - ORIGINAL Dance music.

...but, when I hear them going into the "treacherous waters" of putting together a DANCE TRACK of "Classic Rock", that's when I throw a Yellow Flag...

[jrnyman28]

Some marketing genius decided that if the song was a hit once, it can still be a hit when it is 'modernized'. And it is a major coo to land the original artist to aid in the re-recording. I am sure some of the artists think it is cool to have the younger generation re-doing their work. But more than likely it is an easy paycheck.

[Rockindeano]

Some marketing genius decided that if the song was a hit once, it can still be a hit when it is 'modernized'. And it is a major coo to land the original artist to aid in the re-recording. I am sure some of the artists think it is cool to have the younger generation re-doing their work. But more than likely it is an easy paycheck.

IIRC, Cain was happy about this ( the Faithfully remix)..He said something to the effect, "more change in my pocket."