What's wrong (or right) with this pic? Nuno content

[Anonymous]

Why sad? I guess some modern "musicians" are threatened because these guys (and gals) can actually play their instruments at a high level?

It's sad that old washed up bands still have an audience and that great new bands are struggling to make a living out of their music. That's how it goes I guess; most people just stick with what they were listening when they were teens. Sadly, nowadays, most teens listen to the craptastic music they hear on the radio and don't buy music at all, except for the shitty singles they download online.

I see what your saying and agree with you on many of your points.

But maybe those "great new bands" aren't really that great. Maybe just great to musicians, not the masses. I think what is sad is that the teens of today aren't intelligent enough to find the good music. Like all aspects of their life, they want instant quick gratification. Probably not entirely their fault though.

Also, maybe this very large crowd just like what the 80's were about. I can sum that up in one word......fun. Chicks, parties, cars, excess = FUN. Most music today isn't about these things. I think that is one reason why many of these fans have crossed over and are spending their money in the modern country scene.

I was going to reply to Joe, but my time will be better spent replying to you

There were great bands back in the days that never got any airplay either, but it seems you could still hear good bands on the radio. Nowadays it's just total junk, with the occasional good popular artist. I think teens today are far more intelligent in finding good music than they were back in the days. It's just that the ones that aren't really "music fans", or hardcore music fans, will just listen to whatever is playing on the radio, exactly like back then.

It's the same with 80's as it was with the 60's and 70's; people associate music with good memories of the past, whether it was old time rock and roll, hippie stuff, disco, or 80's glam rock.

 

[Anonymous]

It is about what people like versus what they don't like. Closed mindedness has nothing to do with it. The argument can be made that you are stuck on modern music with no way of appreciating "washed up" bands.

Then you would be assuming that I like modern music only, which isn't the case
Close mindness had certainly something to do with it.
I can say the same thing about kids (or even adults) that don't want to hear anything that is older than 2 years ago. They want the new stuff as much as old timers want their old stuff

 

[Heritage Softail]

It is very hipster to hate on 80's bands. To be a hipster you need one of those Pied Piper T shirts off of Sllicon Valley. So you can be the guy on the T shirt..

He looks like he's sucking a dick. And he has another dick tucked behind his ear, for later. Like a snack dick...

If you have not seen the commercial with that line in it, google it.

 

[mystixboi]

Why sad? I guess some modern "musicians" are threatened because these guys (and gals) can actually play their instruments at a high level?

It's sad that old washed up bands still have an audience and that great new bands are struggling to make a living out of their music. That's how it goes I guess; most people just stick with what they were listening when they were teens. Sadly, nowadays, most teens listen to the craptastic music they hear on the radio and don't buy music at all, except for the shitty singles they download online.

Don't post after hitting the crack pipe dude.

You sound like a bitter underachieving new guy, making irrelevant music that can't draw that big of a crowd. The new shit that gets no play just isn't what people want to hear. Unless now you are blaming the fans for not buying what you think they should. Interesting way to justify that your pet style sucks to most people.

Haters gonna hate.

As far as Nuno drawing a crowd, If you don't like what you see there, get the fuck out.

Agreed

 

[sandman]

I think Rihanna has a better ear for tone and has convinced Nuno that the midvoicing of the marshall is better than the Randalls. So this is carrying over into the Extreme gig.....yeah, that's it....lol

 

[nevusofota]

Why sad? I guess some modern "musicians" are threatened because these guys (and gals) can actually play their instruments at a high level?

It's sad that old washed up bands still have an audience and that great new bands are struggling to make a living out of their music. That's how it goes I guess; most people just stick with what they were listening when they were teens. Sadly, nowadays, most teens listen to the craptastic music they hear on the radio and don't buy music at all, except for the shitty singles they download online.

I see what your saying and agree with you on many of your points.

But maybe those "great new bands" aren't really that great. Maybe just great to musicians, not the masses. I think what is sad is that the teens of today aren't intelligent enough to find the good music. Like all aspects of their life, they want instant quick gratification. Probably not entirely their fault though.

Also, maybe this very large crowd just like what the 80's were about. I can sum that up in one word......fun. Chicks, parties, cars, excess = FUN. Most music today isn't about these things. I think that is one reason why many of these fans have crossed over and are spending their money in the modern country scene.

I was going to reply to Joe, but my time will be better spent replying to you

There were great bands back in the days that never got any airplay either, but it seems you could still hear good bands on the radio. Nowadays it's just total junk, with the occasional good popular artist. I think teens today are far more intelligent in finding good music than they were back in the days. It's just that the ones that aren't really "music fans", or hardcore music fans, will just listen to whatever is playing on the radio, exactly like back then.

It's the same with 80's as it was with the 60's and 70's; people associate music with good memories of the past, whether it was old time rock and roll, hippie stuff, disco, or 80's glam rock.

I agree with everything you said here.

To add to what you said: there will ALWAYS be many many more "non music fans" than "music fans". I was very young in the 80's but I feel lucky that what was forced on me (through radio and mainstream pop culture) just happened to be performed by virtuoso's on their instruments. They were fun, catchy tunes that had a technical element. The fan base then incorporated the musician as well as the non-musician. That's why the crowds were so big, and still can be (as seen by the M3 crowd).

 

[War Admiral]

It is very hipster to hate on 80's bands. To be a hipster you need one of those Pied Piper T shirts off of Sllicon Valley. So you can be the guy on the T shirt..

He looks like he's sucking a dick. And he has another dick tucked behind his ear, for later. Like a snack dick...

If you have not seen the commercial with that line in it, google it.

Fucking priceless! A snack dick

 

[Chris6870]

Also, maybe this very large crowd just like what the 80's were about. I can sum that up in one word......fun. Chicks, parties, cars, excess = FUN. Most music today isn't about these things. I think that is one reason why many of these fans have crossed over and are spending their money in the modern country scene.

Bingo.

 

[FourT6and2]

This was at the M3 Music Festival here in Maryland. It is all "80"'s metal bands that span two days. It sells out every year. You're only seeing the Pavailion seats, the lawn behind that is packed also. Since it does so well every year it keeps getting bigger and bigger. It's usually shown a week or so later on Direct TV in HD. Hair nation on XM has had a week long broadcast pertaining to the event. I wouldn't doubt it if it becomes one of the biggest MUSIC festivals of the year.

Here's the bill:

Honest to god, I've never heard of any of those bands. And I have no clue who Nuno is.

 

[Anonymous]

And I have no clue who Nuno is.

He's this "guy"

 

[messenger]

Why sad? I guess some modern "musicians" are threatened because these guys (and gals) can actually play their instruments at a high level?

It's sad that old washed up bands still have an audience and that great new bands are struggling to make a living out of their music. That's how it goes I guess; most people just stick with what they were listening when they were teens. Sadly, nowadays, most teens listen to the craptastic music they hear on the radio and don't buy music at all, except for the shitty singles they download online.

What are some "great new bands" that are struggling to make a living out of their music??

 

[Anonymous]

Why sad? I guess some modern "musicians" are threatened because these guys (and gals) can actually play their instruments at a high level?

It's sad that old washed up bands still have an audience and that great new bands are struggling to make a living out of their music. That's how it goes I guess; most people just stick with what they were listening when they were teens. Sadly, nowadays, most teens listen to the craptastic music they hear on the radio and don't buy music at all, except for the shitty singles they download online.

What are some "great new bands" that are struggling to make a living out of their music??

I don't have any particular example, but go to Metacritic, see what albums are the most highly ranked this year and check their album sales with Soundscan. Also check out the type of venue they're playing.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Problem is, not many new bands make the music that we like that came about in the 70's and 80's. I like power metal bands and some scandinavian bands that are doing things in the 80's vein for that reason but overall, I don't get as pumped for the newer stuff as I do for what I like to think, are the classics. There were just so many killer and catchy hits written in those decades with the lead guitar playing to back it up. I don't think there is anything wrong with guys who can still play..playing. Nuno is an unbelievable player and nobody really cops him like he does himself. His rythm playing is off the charts and his leads are even better. I think guys like Frehley might want to hang it up but Nuno? He's still got the chops and people still want to hear it.

As for his album covers and ambiguously gay appearance though? Well that I could do without but hey, he's got the right to express himself however he likes..

 

[Anonymous]

As for his album covers and ambiguously gay appearance though? Well that I could do without but hey, he's got the right to express himself however he likes. Problem is, not many new bands make the music that we like that came about in the 70's and 80's.

Shit, I think the cover was the best thing about that album

That's part of my argument. The music "that we like" is just one type of music. I used to limit myself to that particular style too when I was young. Now looking back, I'm kicking myself. So many styles out there, for me it's unconceivable to like just 2-3.
But the annoying thing is people listening to one kind of music that bash another type of music (instead of trying to get into it)

 

[jlbaxe]

Kix is a Md band and would have been cool to see them. Lita is still hot,hotter now that she has a bondage thing Slaughter maybe ...

I would like to see Cinderella back on the list. Maybe Poison... Saw poison there in 90? and all I can tell you is having long hair back then and a story way to wild for penthouse and sorry to the guy in front of us about your shirt hanging on the back of your seat.... 80's were wild and fun....alot of that carried over into the early 90's And the original Hammer Jacks back in the day....Oh the stories

 

[Badronald]

Apart from the Marshall I could say that what's wrong with the pic is that it's 2014 and that many people are watching Nuno play.

Are you really that dimwitted?

Nuno might be the most heard/watched "live" guitar player on the planet for the last 4 or 5 years.

 

[Anonymous]

Apart from the Marshall I could say that what's wrong with the pic is that it's 2014 and that many people are watching Nuno play.

Are you really that dimwitted?

Nuno might be the most heard/watched "live" guitar player on the planet for the last 4 or 5 years.

Ask 1000 Rihanna fans who he is and maybe 2 will know
He might be on the record or stage, but he's neither seen or heard by Rihanna fans

 

[Badronald]

Apart from the Marshall I could say that what's wrong with the pic is that it's 2014 and that many people are watching Nuno play.

Are you really that dimwitted?

Nuno might be the most heard/watched "live" guitar player on the planet for the last 4 or 5 years.

Ask 1000 Rihanna fans who he is and maybe 2 will know
He might be on the record or stage, but he's neither seen or heard by Rihanna fans

It makes no difference, or change the facts, that Rihanna fans don't know the name of her guitar player.

 

[Anonymous]

Apart from the Marshall I could say that what's wrong with the pic is that it's 2014 and that many people are watching Nuno play.

Are you really that dimwitted?

Nuno might be the most heard/watched "live" guitar player on the planet for the last 4 or 5 years.

Ask 1000 Rihanna fans who he is and maybe 2 will know
He might be on the record or stage, but he's neither seen or heard by Rihanna fans

It makes no difference, or change the facts, that Rihanna fans don't know the name of her guitar player.

Then don't imply that he's the most watched/heard guitar player on the planet because people chose to pay to hear/see him.

 

[guitarmike]

Why sad? I guess some modern "musicians" are threatened because these guys (and gals) can actually play their instruments at a high level?

It's sad that old washed up bands still have an audience and that great new bands are struggling to make a living out of their music. That's how it goes I guess; most people just stick with what they were listening when they were teens. Sadly, nowadays, most teens listen to the craptastic music they hear on the radio and don't buy music at all, except for the shitty singles they download online.

I see what your saying and agree with you on many of your points.

But maybe those "great new bands" aren't really that great. Maybe just great to musicians, not the masses. I think what is sad is that the teens of today aren't intelligent enough to find the good music. Like all aspects of their life, they want instant quick gratification. Probably not entirely their fault though.

Also, maybe this very large crowd just like what the 80's were about. I can sum that up in one word......fun. Chicks, parties, cars, excess = FUN. Most music today isn't about these things. I think that is one reason why many of these fans have crossed over and are spending their money in the modern country scene.

I used to play in pop cover bands in the Milwaukee area, same thing. Almost every band has a guy and a gal lead vocalist and almost all of them play One Way Or Another I'm My Own Worst Enemy, so don't Talk Dirty To Me Mustang Sally. You're a Heartbreaker that Hits Me With Your Best Shot while you Talk Dirty To Me etc, etc.

There are at least 30 bands that are on the same circuit playing the same songs every weekend. I really do not know what happened but something changed with music since the mid 90's that destroyed the music scene. Try and play a set of all current pop music and you will bomb out because no one, I don't care how old they are, 15 - 70, no one wants to hear it. They want their MTV, come on Eileen, get with it!!!