On one level, if I like something and you don’t, we are both right. But there are times when I have to admit I just don’t have the background and knowledge to appreciate it. I can’t deal with Jazz. I don’t get it. I’m not going to say it’s not good, just because I don’t get it.
You can try fusion genres of jazz with something you like, and see if it’s fun that way. E.g. you’ve posted about The Lords of the New Church, who seem to have been playing punk and post-punk:
I might be able to throw in more names if you name other genres. In particular, I have a bunch of various jazz-metal, e.g. jazz-grindcore/ska: Le Scrawl.
It’s interesting you say that because jazz bars aren’t exactly a roaring success anymore. I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that jazz was considered counterculture, and people like that aspect of it. These days no one really cares about jazz and no one’s trying to ban it. And it’s interesting that now it’s less popular.
It’s moreso that Jazz got torn apart for spare parts after it went mainstream. I’m quite literally listening to a Credence Clearwater Revival record right now to make sure it’s in good condition and the current song started up with a very Jazzy guitar. So if you aren’t really into jazz as a genre you probably aren’t gonna notice it since it kinda faded into the background culturally, kinda like funk, reggae, and bluegrass.
On one level, if I like something and you don’t, we are both right. But there are times when I have to admit I just don’t have the background and knowledge to appreciate it. I can’t deal with Jazz. I don’t get it. I’m not going to say it’s not good, just because I don’t get it.
You can try fusion genres of jazz with something you like, and see if it’s fun that way. E.g. you’ve posted about The Lords of the New Church, who seem to have been playing punk and post-punk:
Jazz with post-punk: James Chance & The Contortions
Jazz-mathcore: Needle Play
Instrumental noise-rock/math-rock/punk-jazz: Lanzallamas
I might be able to throw in more names if you name other genres. In particular, I have a bunch of various jazz-metal, e.g. jazz-grindcore/ska: Le Scrawl.
Thanks. I’ll take a listen to your suggestions. I know about myself that, regarding music, I’m a pretty shallow puddle.
Ah, and also check out Mamaleek’s ‘Come and See’. They’re my favorite band for the past five years after hearing this album.
It’s interesting you say that because jazz bars aren’t exactly a roaring success anymore. I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that jazz was considered counterculture, and people like that aspect of it. These days no one really cares about jazz and no one’s trying to ban it. And it’s interesting that now it’s less popular.
Maybe it wasn’t actually ever good?
It’s moreso that Jazz got torn apart for spare parts after it went mainstream. I’m quite literally listening to a Credence Clearwater Revival record right now to make sure it’s in good condition and the current song started up with a very Jazzy guitar. So if you aren’t really into jazz as a genre you probably aren’t gonna notice it since it kinda faded into the background culturally, kinda like funk, reggae, and bluegrass.
Jazz used to be different. At some point, it got more technical.
That’s my layman understanding, may be over simplified.
In most arts, I’ve found the Venn overlap of quality and popularity is a slim lens.