Bob Dylan criticizes musicians as lowering the standard of music

[Dancing Shadow 1,171]

What he is saying is absolutely equal to if someone back 35,000 years ago said "Instruments are for the establishment and are needlessly complex, its not real art. You want real good music? grab that branch and hit some pebbles. Thats where the soul is. Its better than the stringy box, pipe with holes shiz"

[insight 2,428]

I don't think the technology is the culprit here, but the record companies and execs, who push mediocre talent to generate a quick revenue and no interest in investing in medium to long term artist development.

[Ivy 11,550]

Well he's always been anti-establishment, and I wouldn't expect him to be different now

He hates celebrity and he's even done things on purpose to try and make people dislike him and not appreciate him as much 

I think he's a really interesting person but tbh I've watched some of his interviews and he even says conflicting things during them so I kinda take everything he says as like, only part of what he thinks

 

But streaming has definitely changed a lot about the way we consume music, but it seems like he's just looking at the negative aspect. There's so much positive to it

.. anyways has he heard Bloody Mary 

[Monstermilo 3,557]

when the biggest artist right now is trailer park swift, we know the standard of music has really gone down. we used to have mariah, whitney, celine...... ppl who are supremely talented and deserving of their fame and success

[Better Day 5,766]

1 hour ago, POP A 911 said:

 that title deserves to go to… 

Fun fact: Dolly Parton has actually covered Bob Dylan on her 2014 album “Blue Smoke” on the song “Don’t Think Twice” 

[Creyk 16,949]

1 hour ago, vitoburrrito said:

It’s giving out of touch. A shame that someone so intelligent and influential can be so narrow minded about music. 

He is just jealous because he didn't come up with Rain On Me.

[Future Lovers 6,411]

He has been saying this same thing for decades, this is not a new stance for him. Like someone mentioned above, he is incredibly anti-celebrity and we're living in an age where celebrity is bigger than ever. This is not news or a shock. He has always been like this, and it's part of what turned him into a legend in the first place (which he has spent just as many decades trying to undo).

[Guillaume Hamon 5,905]

3 hours ago, Rebel said:

Imagine saying all of that pretentious bullshit and then praising Rag and Bone Man 

Right? Rag and bone man is like a cliché of a soulful artist who for sure ain't "writing a classic" either.

Labels take a pretty talented white guy doing what plenty of black artists do better and overnight he becomes the most talked-about new soul music act.

[XxBones 847]

I kind of agree to an extent. I do think that music is art and that everyone should be able to express themselves but a lot of the music nowadays seems like there isn't any effort. Even the current trend of "sped up" songs becoming increasingly popular makes me wonder why? Current music is created more for the charts and not even charts now but tik tok and then it's forgotten when it falls because some lack substance. I am not generalizing though because there are still lot of great artists out there.

[Addison Rae 15,026]

…anyways let me continue to stream queen of music addison rae

[Wolf Boy 3,118]

Grandpa needs a nap.

[Space Cowboy 11,670]

Give the anarchist a cigarette!

[Puddin 1,171]

Uh oh the music police is here 

[NashvilleGAGA 350]

I do respect what he’s getting at here but ultimately… if you don’t like it then don’t listen to it. And if you think you can make better music then…do it. Granted, he has. I loved his last album and love many songs he’s written. But I think more choice and variety and perspective is a good thing.

 

I often wonder who people will be talking about 50 years from now as a standards artist and I’m more confident every year that Gaga will be near the top of that list. She’s IT. Has been the whole time. 
 

#streambloodymary

 

[ARTFAP 1,251]

why these so called "music legends" always comes off as bitter and likes to drag new artists. im so over it.