Music History

[kaptin_jammer]

I like thinking about the social and cultural significance of popular music, but I can only read so many articles that tell me that, because I like Art Rock and don't like Disco, I'm a homophobic racist.  I kind of have to roll my eyes at the whole affair.

Comments

[mortalterror]

That's not why you're a homophobic racist.

[kaptin_jammer]

Indeed. That has more to do with my extensive screeds about lesbian Canadians.

[mortalterror]

You know, I understand your plight with respect to Disco. I had my own problems coming to terms with Rap, and more recently with the Blues. I figured it would be a natural fit since I already appreciate Soul, Rock, and Hymns. But it's proving a difficult nut to crack. I've worn my way through dozens of best of lists, and hours of Pandora, yet I've only found six Blues songs I actually enjoy.

[kaptin_jammer]

I'm actually starting to come around on Disco. Apparently what most of us think of as Disco (such as the BeeGees) is more like the Bush version of Grunge music.

I have a hard time with Blues too. There needs to be something to distinguish it from every other Blues song, since the structure is so standardized.