What Happened to the Music in 2008
 

I don't know what happened to the music in 2008, but it seemed to be lacking.
Nothing sticks out to me except Glen Campbell's album Meet Glen Campbell.
Did I miss something? What do you think?
I am really looking forward to 2009's releases.

I so agree, man. Every year a few of my friends and I put together CD comps of our best of choices and I'm having a difficult time completing mine.

I know, even movies were kind of weak this year, except for the Dark Knight nothing was super oscar worthy to me.

Me three.

I can't think of any music that i thought really blew me away and i only saw maybe 5 movies in the theaters all year. I usually go to the movies at least 2 times a month but nothing compelled me to go...:o

The only CD I actually bought this year was "The Tide and its Takers" by 36 Crazyfists. And I didn't download very many albums that came out this year either. All the music I'm listening to lately is old.

I've been on a Snot kick lately

Me too but I'm taking medicine for that! :p

I couldn't agree more that there's been a death in the family.
I think the labels have only hurt themselves more with the emphasis on ringtone pop.
I know I'm a sounding like a crusty bastard to most, but when I really try to come up with my hits of '08, I realize I spent most my time growing into albums from the likes of Band of Horses, the Shins, the Raconteurs, Seether, etc.; which were not necessarily current releases.
Though I did enjoy some retro (my good ol' days) tunes from Candlebox & Buckcherry; new finds like Albert Hammond, Jr., and more reliables like the goods from Jack Johnson, Black Keys, were kind of hard to find.

Bands are blowing up to soon, and not given any time to grow.
Most of the greats would have never made it by todays StOOPid record company standards.

oh no doubt! Bands don't have the careers that they did in the past. I think that people's memories have grown so short as well....always searching for the next newest thing.

Back in the day, bands had longevity. These days a band might get to 3...if they get to 5 or more they are really doing well.

How many did zeppelin have? like over 30

Yes, I think people forget that Tom Sawyer wasn't Rushes first single.
Rollingstones, It was a long time between Exile on main street and tattoo you.