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Before the "90s scene" went mainstream, we got to experience it throughout the 80s when great bands had a zero percent chance of getting airplay. It was much more interesting then than after. Enjoy the underground scene, you won't like it when it starts showing up in movies and is co-opted to sell alcohol and toothpaste.
Its survivor's bias too. We see it now because we look back and all the cringe has been forgotten, we ourselves have to experience it. >

No because I'm at least a decade older than you. >

We literally have more choice than ever before by a massive margin with things like Spotify. I think exposing yourself to new music/genres might benefit you. It kinda sucks at first trying to figure out what you like because you go through a lot of crap first but it's worth it in the long run. I think musically this is by far the best time to be alive so I don't understand this at all. Even if you only like older music you could exclusively listen to that. >

There (for example at KEXP.org) is sooooooo much new Music and a lot of it is great.
Sub-Culture I agree with you, the People have no Time for culture because of nasty stuff like Reddit, Porn and Games. >

Its survivor's bias too. We see it now because we look back and all the cringe has been forgotten, we ourselves have to experience it. >

We literally have more choice than ever before by a massive margin with things like Spotify. I think exposing yourself to new music/genres might benefit you. It kinda sucks at first trying to figure out what you like because you go through a lot of crap first but it's worth it in the long run. I think musically this is by far the best time to be alive so I don't understand this at all. Even if you only like older music you could exclusively listen to that. >

more choice then ever, but you need to wade through an ocean of shit and once you get there, you're secluded on your own little island. maybe you'll find a friend or two with similar music interests, but back then it was a big thing. there was a culture, a social aspect to it that you don't get anymore. >

First of all, great username lol. Secondly there are a lot more people nowadays that "listen to everything". While I don't believe anybody actually enjoys EVERY genre of music, most people with access to streaming have more diversity in their music taste. So you can usually find some common ground there if you aren't a 1 genre only person. I get that the sense of community isn't as strong anymore but I believe that only existed because people had no other options. Imagine if you lived during that time and you didn't like the mainstream music (just like OP in modern day). You would have basically nothing you like to listen to. >

There (for example at KEXP.org) is sooooooo much new Music and a lot of it is great.
Sub-Culture I agree with you, the People have no Time for culture because of nasty stuff like Reddit, Porn and Games. >

Wrong. My parents didn’t do shit in the 90s. >

Copyright laws changed. A lot of music up until the 1990’s we would now consider to be plagiarism. The reason it feels like so many things overall seem worse is because you aren’t allowed to build on your predecessors work anymore. >

Hi!  Born in '77 and I'm here to tell you an uncomfortable fact:
98 percent of all popular music has always been crap.  There's a reason radio stations play "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman and not "Streets of Chicago."  The only reason you THINK Grunge is better is because you didn't have to repeatedly listen to "Curmudgeon," "Choke," "Bugs," "Never Named" or almost everything by Puddle of Mudd.
Nobody plays the shit songs anymore, man, and pop hit machines like Michael Jackson were a phenomenon BECAUSE that level of quality and consistency were so rare.  People are probably gonna look back on GaGa with similar fondness. >

Good music goes back generations not just the 90s. >

Idk where you live but think of a country where every damn nightclub plays reggaeton and trap the whole night. That's the hell I live on. >

Who is "we"? I had great fun with emo and then hardcore subcultures 10 years ago. Subculture still exists but has been diluted by the fact you kids don't go outside anymore. >

No because I'm at least a decade older than you. >

Too many video games and titokers >

No. What happened is now people are free to listen to and discover their own music without being told "no, rock music and classic rock is the main form of music. You must love these bands and these albums or else you are wrong" >

Before the "90s scene" went mainstream, we got to experience it throughout the 80s when great bands had a zero percent chance of getting airplay. It was much more interesting then than after. Enjoy the underground scene, you won't like it when it starts showing up in movies and is co-opted to sell alcohol and toothpaste. >

Our "cool subculture" that our kids are going to make Reddit posts about is bubblegum pop tiktok music. I know in my heart that in 20-30 years some 15 year old kid is going to be sad that they weren't alive when abcdefu was released >

Yeah... no its not >

Its survivor's bias too. We see it now because we look back and all the cringe has been forgotten, we ourselves have to experience it. >

There (for example at KEXP.org) is sooooooo much new Music and a lot of it is great.
Sub-Culture I agree with you, the People have no Time for culture because of nasty stuff like Reddit, Porn and Games. >

We literally have more choice than ever before by a massive margin with things like Spotify. I think exposing yourself to new music/genres might benefit you. It kinda sucks at first trying to figure out what you like because you go through a lot of crap first but it's worth it in the long run. I think musically this is by far the best time to be alive so I don't understand this at all. Even if you only like older music you could exclusively listen to that. >

more choice then ever, but you need to wade through an ocean of shit and once you get there, you're secluded on your own little island. maybe you'll find a friend or two with similar music interests, but back then it was a big thing. there was a culture, a social aspect to it that you don't get anymore. >

First of all, great username lol. Secondly there are a lot more people nowadays that "listen to everything". While I don't believe anybody actually enjoys EVERY genre of music, most people with access to streaming have more diversity in their music taste. So you can usually find some common ground there if you aren't a 1 genre only person. I get that the sense of community isn't as strong anymore but I believe that only existed because people had no other options. Imagine if you lived during that time and you didn't like the mainstream music (just like OP in modern day). You would have basically nothing you like to listen to. >

Wrong. My parents didn’t do shit in the 90s. >

Our "cool subculture" that our kids are going to make Reddit posts about is bubblegum pop tiktok music. I know in my heart that in 20-30 years some 15 year old kid is going to be sad that they weren't alive when abcdefu was released >

Yeah... no its not >

Good music goes back generations not just the 90s. >

Idk where you live but think of a country where every damn nightclub plays reggaeton and trap the whole night. That's the hell I live on. >

Who is "we"? I had great fun with emo and then hardcore subcultures 10 years ago. Subculture still exists but has been diluted by the fact you kids don't go outside anymore. >

No because I'm at least a decade older than you. >

Copyright laws changed. A lot of music up until the 1990’s we would now consider to be plagiarism. The reason it feels like so many things overall seem worse is because you aren’t allowed to build on your predecessors work anymore. >

Hi!  Born in '77 and I'm here to tell you an uncomfortable fact:
98 percent of all popular music has always been crap.  There's a reason radio stations play "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman and not "Streets of Chicago."  The only reason you THINK Grunge is better is because you didn't have to repeatedly listen to "Curmudgeon," "Choke," "Bugs," "Never Named" or almost everything by Puddle of Mudd.
Nobody plays the shit songs anymore, man, and pop hit machines like Michael Jackson were a phenomenon BECAUSE that level of quality and consistency were so rare.  People are probably gonna look back on GaGa with similar fondness. >

Too many video games and titokers >

No. What happened is now people are free to listen to and discover their own music without being told "no, rock music and classic rock is the main form of music. You must love these bands and these albums or else you are wrong"