Bowie

Hmmm

I understand where you coming from with that question and I've once felt that way, but to me music is never obsolete even when the artists that make it ceased to put their hearts into it.

For example, I've accepted the fact that Mariah & Mary J(who once used to be two of my fave female singers) WON'T record the same matrue material that they were once associated with. It became easier for me to block their supbar latest stuff, and I shifted my attention to the material that complemented their talents. This music will last, even when they no longer on this earth. Thats what I meant by music not going obsolete.

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RKJCNE said:

Bowie

I think he was tired of the business long before he decided to retire. And y'know what? Good for him, he deserves his retirement, he earned it. I doubt he's coming back.

Tina Turner has already done 50 years in the game... can't see her coming back. But if she does, she can still rock it...

Adele!

I'm a really big janet fan and am listening to her as we speak. I hope I'm wrong, but I really feel like she's finished. It's not that I don't think she has it in her cause I'm sure still does, but she's not getting the credit she deserves like other big divas and only gets hits on the dance charts now and is not talked about often now other than for her body and tours. It's not about hit albums and singles these days unfortunately.

I hope Justin Timberlake is done and joins the SNL cast. He's better off being a douche there instead of in music and acting. He's a terrible dancer and is nothing without Timbaland.

in 2012, pretty much everyone I care about is "done". I'm not sad about it. Just the way it is.

I have a hard time getting into new acts because there's no label support there. DIY would-be major artists are like Prince doing his own album covers. You can appreciate that it's done on the cheap...but it's not like the real thing. Turns out that shit actually does need money behind it.

alphastreet said:

I hope Justin Timberlake is done and joins the SNL cast. He's better off being a douche there instead of in music and acting. He's a terrible dancer and is nothing without Timbaland.

Please, never say that again! I'm afraid it will give people ideas.

breese said:

in 2012, pretty much everyone I care about is "done". I'm not sad about it. Just the way it is.

I have a hard time getting into new acts because there's no label support there. DIY would-be major artists are like Prince doing his own album covers. You can appreciate that it's done on the cheap...but it's not like the real thing. Turns out that shit actually does need money behind it.

I'm beginning to feel the same way. Though I'm buying Madonna's new one and really like some cuts, I really don't feel excited about it like before and though I have tickets to her show, I feel chill about it and not hyped up like before. I don't care if Prince never releases music again, and in a way, same with Janet.

breese said:

alphastreet said:

I hope Justin Timberlake is done and joins the SNL cast. He's better off being a douche there instead of in music and acting. He's a terrible dancer and is nothing without Timbaland.

Please, never say that again! I'm afraid it will give people ideas.

I actually found him the funniest on SNL during all the time he went. He should really give up music for that, the Adam Sandler route. Didn't he fail at music too?

Timmy84 said:

RKJCNE said:

Bowie

I think he was tired of the business long before he decided to retire. And y'know what? Good for him, he deserves his retirement, he earned it. I doubt he's coming back.

All very true

Timmy84 said:

RKJCNE said:

Bowie

I think he was tired of the business long before he decided to retire. And y'know what? Good for him, he deserves his retirement, he earned it. I doubt he's coming back.

With the music he did during his prime, I don't care if he never makes another album again.

Id add The Cure, R.E.M(even solo work), Prince, Air, B-52's, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks(hopefully not), Jamie Cullums, John Mayer, Miki, The Beautiful South, Robbie Williams, The Feeling, Travis, Panic at the Disco, and where's U2?

Timmy84 said:

Tina Turner has already done 50 years in the game... can't see her coming back. But if she does, she can still rock it...

are the rumors true that she's sad and drinking too much, ya think?

@ Alpha Street

You're starting to think the only things you feel in 2012 are done.
However, you will still buy Madonna's new album...

You must be a huge Madonna fan that is just buying the album to complete the collection right?

badujunkie said:

Timmy84 said:

Tina Turner has already done 50 years in the game... can't see her coming back. But if she does, she can still rock it...

are the rumors true that she's sad and drinking too much, ya think?

I don't buy that bullshit at all... I read that somewhere but I ain't buying it.

mistatee said:

@ Alpha Street

You're starting to think the only things you feel in 2012 are done.
However, you will still buy Madonna's new album...

You must be a huge Madonna fan that is just buying the album to complete the collection right?

Madonna is the soundtrack to my life. I don't know about calling myself a diehard though I've always loved her and buy all her albums, so it's just tradition. I like the album, I think I have to let it grow on me more, and the excitement level I would get with albums of my favourite artists in general has really gone down since 2009-ish. Though I still love music and get excited, I have gotten lazy with the whole thing and don't feel like being emotionally involved anymore since that has gotten me in trouble before.

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FormerlyKnownAs said:

Going through my music collection, I keep stumbling on artists who were once so prolific but now seem to be in a state of limbo in terms of releasing any more NEW stuff. Can you add to the list or provide any updates on these people? David Bowie Annie Lennox George Michael Corey Hart Donnie Iris Martha Davis & the Motels Siouxsie (with or without the Banshees) Maxwell Remy Shand J.C. Chasez Justin Timberlake Roger Daltry Pete Burns/Dead or Alive Big Audio Dynamite Tina Turner ABC Danielle Dax The Fixx Billy Idol Limahl/Kajagoogoo Golden Earring Simply Red New Order Pretenders

Donna Summer: Her fans are still waiting for the supposed two new album releases. I won't say she's done. Just that she's on her own time schedule. She's never a bore to me. Her ageless and timeless songs are played by me as if she were some new artist on the music scene in my world:) Come on with it, Donna. You can still sing, so sing:) Unfortunately, she may be done and just hasn't shared the news:(

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Harlepolis said:

Hmmm

I understand where you coming from with that question and I've once felt that way, but to me music is never obsolete even when the artists that make it ceased to put their hearts into it.

For example, I've accepted the fact that Mariah & Mary J(who once used to be two of my fave female singers) WON'T record the same matrue material that they were once associated with. It became easier for me to block their supbar latest stuff, and I shifted my attention to the material that complemented their talents. This music will last, even when they no longer on this earth. Thats what I meant by music not going obsolete.

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I still have hope for Mimi, though. If she is still recording 10 years from now, I can't see her doing the same teeny-bopper music she's been recording for the past 6 years. After all, she'll be 50 in 10 years and there is nothing sadder than watching a 50 year old singer trying to be trendy with their music. If "Merry Christmas II You" is any indication, there is still an adult singer somewhere inside of her.

I'm also interested in what direction Janet will be taking with her next album. She's a middle-aged woman now. People are going to expect more from her than her usual whispering, moaning and heavy-breathing over dance beats.

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^Why not age has'nt stopped Vadge from writing like a 13 year old girl.

Oh nevermind you said how "sad it would be"

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lazycrockett said:

^Why not age has'nt stopped Vadge from writing like a 13 year old girl.

Oh nevermind you said how "sad it would be"

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Yeah, I know. And that's the reason why I have not been remotely interested in a Madonna record since 1994.

Roisin Murphy

David Bowie

Duran Duran (I know they are still around, but I bet they will NEVER have another top20hit, a platinum album or a real world tour...sadly...)

Anthrax

Maxwell

D'Angelo

Suede

Billy Corgan

Maxwell and D'Angelo have albums due this year.

Duran Duran will continue to put out music, so in that case I don't think they're done. Fuck the pop charts and Top 40 radio. I don't give a shit about that anyway.

Nick715 said:

Maxwell and D'Angelo have albums due this year.

Duran Duran will continue to put out music, so in that case I don't think they're done. Fuck the pop charts and Top 40 radio. I don't give a shit about that anyway.

D'Angelo has had an album due out every year since 2000.