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Old 06-09-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by David
It's interesting to observe how today's kids "hear" that 1970s, Appalachian-style approach of mid-period Fleetwood Mac. Back then, we all "heard" it as being hippified, dark, somewhat psychedelic, & very very hip.

Whereas today, it must just sound like completely dorky old-fashioned country music, cartoonish Nashville-style. I think this is because rock bands don't play music that has that direct link to '60s country rock & mountain music; so some bands like the Grateful Dead would probably also sound goofy & stupid to today's kids.
i'm 21; do i count as one of today's kids? personally, i love appalachian music, and i love when that true americana sound shines through in pop/rock music. it's one of the major reasons i love gram parsons & the byrds, the grateful dead, and, of course, mid-70's fleetwood mac.
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