As much as i understand the need for new music, when it comes to revamps, (or pastiche as i like to see it) I have always found it hard to understand why you would listen to the second wave. Everyone knows that The Beatles were better than Oasis, that Dylan is better than this so-called folk revival, and The Shangri Las could beat the shit out of Girls Aloud. It's like eating economy instead of finest range.
But i digress, the point I'm trying to make is that people should make more effort to seek out the roots of their music. Every crap band have been influenced by someone better, and every lame scene can eventually be traced back to something cool. If you're in your bedroom listening to Aiden then find out where Emo came from. If you can't get enough of those pesky pop punk bands try The Ramones. If you spend your car journeys singing along to Scouting For Girls you should kill yourself. Seriously.
I think that I've definitely ranted away from the topic. I'm not a purist in any sense or a music snob, I enjoy exploration. I think that if you travel along the story of music you can find out so many interesting things and enjoy so much music, that it's limiting yourself not to. I found out about one of my favorite bands, The Slits, from a Nirvana article i read when i was 13. The people who influence great musicians are often greater themselves, but never got the same platform.
Dig for the treasures, you won't be disappointed!
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