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What do you think will end up being the song of the current generation, the one that people look back on and say that THIS is the song that defined the mid 2000's? For instance, I think that the song that defined the early-to-mid 1990's was Smells Like Teen Spirit.
This generation's song is *drumroll* Mr. Brightside by the Killers. The whole indie rock thing caught on as a result of the Killers, now everyone loves that kind of music. The song is great in itself, the opening guitar intro is instantly recognizable. I believe that in years, when people look back on this time period, that song will be the one that stands above all. Think about it...really what else could it be? Most other bands on the radio do not have that kind of influence. Green Day might have had some hits recently but one song doesn't really stand above the rest. That is why my pick is for the Killers. What do you think?
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i think it might be either drop it like its hot by snoop dogg or maybe even golddigger by kayne west .
gold digger. good call.
reading all this insanity and just shakin' my head . . . i kinda see how very different we all are. that's definitely not news, but it's a fundamental thing that changes the way we perceive things, the way we're effected by the events going on around us, and something we conveniently forget to acknowledge when taking other's musical preferences into consideration.
music is so important to all of us, personally, yet we're fast to tell someone that what they like sucks and/or lacks substance. i know i am. if i think something sucks i'm on the bull horn. i can't even help myself. i think i have and will continue to calm down with that. i just like what i like and i'm comfortable knowing that you's will continue liking what you like. now, to one person a song might DEFINE a generation. to another it might be what they see WRONG with the world. it'll certainly vary.
each of us go through certain things and have different experiences that make us react differently to music--the variables are endless. and that's not even factoring in what music we were raised on and the little idiosyncratic things our subconscious mind decides it likes or dislikes. i keep trying to take this forum as an opinion piece, but it doesn't come off as such. it's crazy and pretty ballsy to select ONE song and say this is the song of the generation. each person will live that generation differently and each person will pick their own song to sing.
and, yes, even after all of this --- 75% of the music you all on here like to listen to freaking sucks! it's awful and it sucks and it will not stand the test of time. :]
have a nice day.
well actually, this isnt really selected based on the music i listen to and my life...i dont listen to the killers very often, and its usually just a few songs. if im talking me personally, as i said, it would probably be an older blink or green day song. but thats just me.
hmm... well i was thinking about this, and i think that you have to kinda classify who and what OUR generation is. Like... me and you jp... we arent that different in age, but i think my generation is like.... Bush, Pearl Jam, kinda skater grunge rock...
So THAT generation I would consider Nirvana : Smells Like a Teen Spirit would be something that defined that generation.
Maybe late 90's turned into a mish mosh of stuff...
Plus, defining a generation would also have to take into consideration where they are from, backgrounds and such. Like... some other people may have other suggestions like Superhero said, Hiphop or Metal, ya know?
But yeah... personally Nirvana has my vote.
well thats true. for my generation, personally, id have to say maybe basketcase by green day or a blink 182 song. thats very defining of the poppunk era, at least that stuff got me into music a lot. but i kind of mean more like the song that defines the mid-2000's. like what will be remembered. i think its mr. brightside because of the whole indie rock movement that surrounded it. it popularized indie, or helped too. i thoguht of this especially last month when i went to two parties in one weekend, and each time, even though you dont usually hear non-dance/hip hop whatever at the parties, both times, mr. brightside was played, and all the kids loved it and were into it more than anything else. its a good song.
i like the Killers as much as the next gal but there is NO WAY i would EVER say that this song is the defining song of our generation
I actually LOVE the Killers and i listen to them quite a bit but.. NO
If this system is still around in 2055 there is no way they're gonna play Mr. Brightside on the radio and say "now doesn't that just remind you of the early 2000's" the way that Stairway to Heaven or anything by The Doors or the Beatles defined their time periods
yeah the 70s is definately stairway to heaven. in fact, before i even read these comments, alex and i were talking friday and we brought up stairway to heaven as the defining song of the 70s.
personally, id just as soon have the killers define a generation as nirvana did. i know ill take a lot of flack for this from any grungies, but nirvana was definately overrated. its a classic case of the died-young-equals-legendary-status syndrome. sure, they were good, but i won't say i listen to them much.
Well, Nirvana was had a heavy fan base before he died. I don't think people like them just because he died young. Did more people notice Nirvana, afterwards.. probably. But that doesn't say they weren't noticed at all, before the fact. Nirvana definately had an impact on the 90s. Whether or not they're still as remembered as much now or not.. and even with taking into consideration where they pulled their own influences from. Nirvana's legendary.
Sometimes musicians die young, because of problems from this world, but doesn't make them less talented or hand them undue credit.
Growing up in different generations contributes to a person's viewpoint on this matter.
Our generation isn't defined by music.
It's defined by terrorism and natural disasters.
Defined by gloom and doom.
This world is in shambles. It's falling apart. Thousands are dying everyday with no hope, no home, no love.
Everyone jump ship...
you are right
Songs don't define generations. Anyone who tells you that is way too romantic and has his head in the clouds . . . or they're selling something. This is silly.
do you have a book i can read? i can listen to you all day
YES! i want a Brian Valentine doll where i can pull a string and hear amazing words of wisdom all day
seriously why are these not in mass production
I want the BV doll that comes with a bottle of Jager and has the chick-punching action...
shoot, i want that too!
stop it! i don't want to hear about this kind of behavior!
::runs off::
::cries::
haha
Hahaha! "karrrlllll, nooooo! don't do thattttt. wahhhhhhhh!"
i rarely ever hit girls, i'm not sure where that joke came from, but i guess it's funny
ahhh the curse of being the oldest sibling...
lol it is a pretty funny joke i guess
hahahaa "i rarely ever hit girls"
that's kinda funny in itself
i know. i'm just THAT dang good.
in that case, i'm glad you're not picking the song that defines our generation.
If i had to pick a rock song,
Dance, Dance - Fall Out Boy
no, i think they are right, radio music has definitely gotten worse.
but there are some bright spots, like the killers, the gorillaz, narels barkley, and some others.
i bet you it will be something really dumb, like nsync: no strings attatched, because we live in the suckiest generation EVER!!!
While i love rock, i would think that a defining song from the mid 2thowws will probably be a hip-hop song.
Think about it.
JP - I so often agree with you on music - yet I think something truly has to be "timeless" to be considered as defining a generation. Songs like "Break on Through" classify the 60's. Songs like "Stayin Alive" somehow classify the 70's. It's too early to say what applies for our time period, but I'm hedging my bets now that it will be hip-hop related.
do those songs really define those generations, say if you were living in that generation, would those be the songs that they picked, or the songs that the media picks?
does it matter?
great point, now that you mention it, i really don't think that is does.
I think "Stairway to Heaven" probably typified the '70's. And I'd say "Yesterday" by the Beatles for the '60's.
looks like many agree with "Stairway to Heaven" -- http://www.alaskajim.com/polls/2004/2004bestsongof1970s.htm
I don't like the Killers. I think popular music sucks right now, and probably has since Nirvana was no more.
awww i love the killers. i think more so because they have that 80's-ish sound.
but i fully agree with you on music's decline since Nirvana. After that point, like 93ish, music is just "eh"
you guys are just getting old.
OLDIES
hahaha. i do like some of the newest stuff but i'm not INTO it like i was back in the day. its just not worth it to me anymore. besides, how can anything compare to what i grew up with....ramones...X...depeche mode...U2...ya know.
i just look to my OLD favs to continue coming up with new music.
exactly my point. :P
The Killers won't have the same staying power as a band like Nirvana. They're a flash in the pan.
The Killers are already gone.
Were they killed?
Wouldn't THAT be ironic
you're smoking rocks with all this music stuff. day and night. smoking rocks.
ahh i smoke rock jim rogan..
SMokin' rocks