Yes, I know Classical music has been around for hundreds of years and is appreciated by many, but I’m talking about current music that someone wouldn’t think is dated 40+ years from now.
I’ve been listening to Cream (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker) for over 40 years (sadly didn’t realize their greatness until they were long disbanded) and just realized that not a year has gone by that I haven’t listened to their music. Not just hearing it somewhere (radio, TV, internet, etc), but deciding that I just need some Cream!
I always get a chuckle when I hear young people (say teens to mid-twenties), talk about how great a current group or singer is and I ask them if they think they’ll still be listening to the same songs 40+ years from now. I’m not sure if it’s trying to envision being 40 years older or their acceptance that maybe that group or singer isn’t THAT great, but they always have this puzzled look on their face!
Out of all of the contemporary musical acts who are of recent origin, rather than having already existed in some form or another for a decade or more, I think Vulfpeck will hold up pretty well. Musical trends come and go, but rock-solid musical chops always stand the test of time, and people are still listening to funk and soul music from 40 years ago now, so I’m pretty sure people will still be listening to Vulf well into Barron Trump’s second term.
Related question: What music will 2058’s “Classic Rock” station be playing? And what’ll be on heavy rotation, and will we be sick of it?
Just like in 2018, you might say “Sheesh, they’re playing 'Dream On’ for the FIFTH time today!”, what’ll be the overplayed “classics” in 40 years?
Overly-general answer to all of the above is Beatles, Zeppelin, Stones. But I’m not sure what songs, though.
But If I’m going to have to listen to “Stairway To Heaven” in my flying car, just because I’m on a business trip with Jal-El 409 from Accounts Receivable… then I’m praying for the Killer Dingo Apocolypse before 2058.
a similar question is…“What movie titles and movie main songs will be based on todays (or even the last ten years) music Ex: Pretty Woman?” Id say very little…but: Lady GaGa. Adele for sure. Ke$ha if its a coming of age movie set in that time period.
Also “Hey Ya” was 15 effing years ago. OR, the difference between Dick Dales Miserlou and The Police’s first album.
And I will politely decline the invitation. Or wheel in a giant Acoustic 360 amp and blast “Third Stone from the Sun” to ensure that joy will be felt by all present. Or that the cops will be called.
Lots of metal will still be listened to by metalheads, in fact. We’re still listening to Black Sabbath, The Stooges, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, etc. and most of that is well over 40 years old; some of it is 50 years old.
I have no doubt that in 2058, people will know who Opeth (and Mikael Akerfeldt) are, who Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth are, who Meshuggah are, Cannibal Corpse, etc.
Newer bands who maybe haven’t proven their staying power but that I think will be significantly recognized in 40 years? I’ll give you one name: King Gizzardand the Lizard Wizard.
