does music get better as the economy worsens?

[spaceman]

does it?

 

[spaceman]

well i guess more specifically SONGWRITING

 

[daveshel]

Gotta have the blues to create.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: spaceman
well i guess more specifically SONGWRITING

It's harder to be shallow when times are tough, so I would say yes, but it depends on how bad the economy is. There will always be bad songs put out, no matter how bad it gets, though.

 

[torpid]

Based on this year I'm going to say no. It depends, however, on how long it takes the economy to affect music.

 

[thraashman]

Were the 60's and 70's like really tough economically? Because that's when all the best music was made.

 

[IronWing]

I guess we'll find out real soon.

 

[abaez]

Looking at the various end of year top album lists so far, I would say there is no correlation.

 

[darkxshade]

If that's true, I should be hearing gods voice by now considering the state of the economy.

 

[Pegun]

"Why do we need new music? Everyone knows all good music stopped in 1974..."

But if you're asking about song writing, yes. Sully Erna once said something to the extent of "there's nothing to write about if I'm happy..."

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: thraashman
Were the 60's and 70's like really tough economically? Because that's when all the best music was made.

Oh look! It's 'that' guy!

 

[biggestmuff]

Yes. You've cracked the code. :roll:

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: sonambulo

Originally posted by: thraashman
Were the 60's and 70's like really tough economically? Because that's when all the best music was made.

Oh look! It's 'that' guy!

He's almost got a valid point though. There are bands worth mentioning since then. Actually a lot of bands, but I feel like when it comes to a lot of the top 40 stuff now, it's mostly shit.