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re: Rolling Stone reveals their top rock songs of the 21st century so far

Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:58 pm to
Posted by jizzle6609
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:58 pm to
LOLLLLLL

I was way off.
Posted by Robin Masters
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:59 pm to
I see nothing in those quotes which impugned all of modern music. The list in OP featured some of the most popular names in music and it was published but the most mainstream rag in music. My assumption was that these were all curated from Apple commercials throughout the years.

And it’s why I chose to compare it to one of the most well known rock anthems from the past.

Furthermore I happen to think there is incredible music being put out today, so your accusation isn’t backed up by my quotes or by my feelings.
This post was edited on 10/28/26 at 1:01 pm
Posted by MFn GIMP
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:59 pm to
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U2 belongs nowhere near a "top" list of any sort. Most overrated musical act of all time.

You misspelled The Eagles.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:01 pm to
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Whether it just being kids going outside and playing, pretending, dreaming. It's just not happening when they are plugged into their devices at an imp



People will laugh but even bands like Fleetwood Mac were smooth. They had great melody and great vocals.

The Isley brothers historic.

Frank Zappa different but technical.

Posted by STigers
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:05 pm to
Sorry guys if you’ve never heard of
the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. That’s your own dang fault.
FB LINK Rolling Stones mag discussing Maps

Go watch the documentary “Meet Me In The Bathroom”
This post was edited on 10/28/26 at 1:09 pm
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:06 pm to
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I see nothing in those quotes which impugned all of modern music.


ok

quote:

My assumption was that these were all curated from Apple commercials throughout the years.


why?


Posted by northshorebamaman
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:08 pm to
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I just feel like they had to put more time and effort into the art.
Well, the massive record industry of the time had a Stranglehold (SWIDT) on popular music and poured enormous amounts of money into production, studio time, and promotion. That gave us grandiose, meticulously produced albums like Dark Side of the Moon, no doubt. But that kind of financial backing has become rare in modern music since the internet fundamentally changed the industry.

Today you've got kids writing, recording, mixing, and producing entire albums in their bedrooms, often entirely by themselves. Naturally, the finished product isn't always going to have the same production value as something that had a major label's resources behind it.

Here's where I'd push back: much of that additional time and labor back then came from professional engineers, producers, session musicians, and entire production crews. That doesn't necessarily mean the artists themselves were putting more effort into their music. In many cases, today's musicians are doing considerably more of the work themselves.

I think you're conflating the amount of money and manpower invested in a recording with the amount of artistic effort that went into creating it.
Posted by jizzle6609
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:08 pm to
It’s the worst song I’ve ever heard and it’s not hyperbole. Just abysmal. I’m glad today was the first day I’ve ever heard this.

Feminism
Posted by jizzle6609
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:09 pm to
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labor back then came from professional engineers, producers, session musicians, and entire production crews. That doesn't necessarily mean the artists themselves were putting more effort into their music. In many cases, today's musicians are doing considerably more of the work themselves.


Great point.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:15 pm to
This song should have made top 10 on that list.

This post was edited on 10/28/26 at 1:16 pm
Posted by northshorebamaman
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:15 pm to
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It’s the worst song I’ve ever heard and it’s not hyperbole. Just abysmal. I’m glad today was the first day I’ve ever heard this.

Here you go. Now Maps isn't the worst song you've ever heard.

Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:16 pm to
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why?


Because that was my impression.
Hook laden, upbeat, care free, zero angst and with mass appeal. The corporate theme song formula.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:18 pm to
Some excellent songs there

Maps being numero uno is a weird choice

Phoebe Bridgers being involved is dumb

No M83 is fricking stupid
This post was edited on 10/28/26 at 1:20 pm
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:19 pm to
JayZ in the top 10 of greatest rock songs just goes to show you how shite this list really is
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:20 pm to
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JayZ in the top 10 of greatest rock songs just goes to show you how shite this list really is


What’s great is it’s “99 problems and a bitch ain’t one”

He’s not a misogynist

The hypocrisy thick like a bowl of oatmeal bawsinskis
This post was edited on 10/28/26 at 1:22 pm
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:21 pm to
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Meh...Estranged is the best GnR song ever, and I will die on that hill


Do you even One in a Million?
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:21 pm to
4. “Good 4 U” – Olivia Rodrigo (2021)
6. “I Know the End” – Phoebe Bridgers (2020)
13. “Night Shift” – Lucy Dacus (2018)”
19. “Your Best American Girl” – Mitski (2016)
21. “Getting Killed” – Geese (2025)

The only entries from the last 19 years and they’re shite. Rock really is dead.
This post was edited on 10/28/26 at 1:52 pm
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:22 pm to
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What’s great is it’s “99 problems and a bitch ain’t one” He’s not a misogynist The hypocrisy thick.


didn’t even think about that.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:22 pm to
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Hook laden, upbeat, care free, zero angst and with mass appeal.



Is that what you think Maps is?
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38888 posts
Posted on 10/28/26 at 1:22 pm to
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Do you even One in a Million?
Yeah but you have to listen to it on headphones.
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