That’s interesting. I wonder sometimes if the rate of change is accelerating now. Specifically, Nov 9, 2016; Covid-19; Jan 6, 2022; Russia’s Ukraine invasion (Feb 2022); Oct 7, 2023… obviously more has happened. These seem like big cultural dialogue pivots. But what’s different is I don’t hear these reflected in the music. There’s a lot of music about being lonely, feeling empowered, sexual liberation, and all this shifting towards women’s voices… but the relationship of music to the political culture feels distinctly different (as it should) from the 60s. Is it keeping up? Too broadly saturated? controlled by “the corporations”? Or are we all in our little micro worlds?
Also, I am guessing John, Paul, Ringo and George were discovering some new psychedelic wavelengths and exploring inner magical mysteries after “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
I think all of that makes sense. While politic is as frantic as ever, maybe culture no longer responds to the actual demands of any audience (and audiences are no longer masses but as you said discrete internet individuals) but is so corporatized that it deals strictly in trying to control cycles of audience interest with economic theories and predictions.
So good. For context, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was recorded and released only two years before. That's how fast things could change in the Sixties. I honestly think culture changes slower now.
That’s interesting. I wonder sometimes if the rate of change is accelerating now. Specifically, Nov 9, 2016; Covid-19; Jan 6, 2022; Russia’s Ukraine invasion (Feb 2022); Oct 7, 2023… obviously more has happened. These seem like big cultural dialogue pivots. But what’s different is I don’t hear these reflected in the music. There’s a lot of music about being lonely, feeling empowered, sexual liberation, and all this shifting towards women’s voices… but the relationship of music to the political culture feels distinctly different (as it should) from the 60s. Is it keeping up? Too broadly saturated? controlled by “the corporations”? Or are we all in our little micro worlds?
Also, I am guessing John, Paul, Ringo and George were discovering some new psychedelic wavelengths and exploring inner magical mysteries after “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
I think all of that makes sense. While politic is as frantic as ever, maybe culture no longer responds to the actual demands of any audience (and audiences are no longer masses but as you said discrete internet individuals) but is so corporatized that it deals strictly in trying to control cycles of audience interest with economic theories and predictions.
“Tomorrow Never Knows” seriously. How!?!Good rec. I’m hooked on this album now.
So good. For context, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was recorded and released only two years before. That's how fast things could change in the Sixties. I honestly think culture changes slower now.