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Originally Posted by zboy2854  I have to say, this whole LZ reunion has really gotten me thinking about a lot of things. The fact that 20 million people tried to get tickets to the show says a lot not just about the band and their place in the pantheon of music greatness, but also about the sad state of music today.
Bob Lefsetz in a recent letter wondered if maybe we were witness in the '60s and '70s to the musical equivalent of the Renaissance, like they had in Italy all those centuries ago. A period of artistic brilliance never to be repeated again. And while there has been plenty of art since then that was noteworthy, just as there's been music since that has been noteworthy, nothing has really come close to eclipsing that benchmark, and probably never will.  |
I 100% agree... in many ways, you I think the same can be said about classical music and jazz. I don't see the 60s-70s so much as an overall musical Renaissance, but I would agree that it is period in which the foundations for modern (rock, etc) music were created. The other contributing factor is the way in which music is delivered... seems to me the that music eventually became more about video and presentation than music... and I've always wondered about the bands that never made it because of today's visually oriented medium.
Interesting topic for sure. By the way, this whole topic is the core theme of the Queen - We Will Rock You Show as well, so we're not the only ones that are pondering this one. Highly recommended show if visiting London...