fronobulax
Bassist, GAD and the Hot Mess Mods
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It takes some talent, dedication and a lot of practice to play a good cover. So a lot of credit goes to these performers for achieving that at such a young age.
But the comparison to 50 years ago doesn't seem fair. Someone spent money acquiring instruments, amps and audio and video recording gear so these performers could polish their craft. They have "how to play" videos, isolated tracks and digital versions that they can speed up, slow down loop or otherwise study. Maybe they are delivering papers, baby sitting, mowing lawns or slinging burgers when they are not at school but maybe they are able to devote their free time to music? Maybe they are home schooled and learning the skills needed to do this are part of their school day?
I am not making the Boomer rant that kids these days don't know how good they have it but I am expressing an opinion that the tools to learn and perfect a cover version have changed over the decades so the comparison seems like apples and oranges to me.
But the comparison to 50 years ago doesn't seem fair. Someone spent money acquiring instruments, amps and audio and video recording gear so these performers could polish their craft. They have "how to play" videos, isolated tracks and digital versions that they can speed up, slow down loop or otherwise study. Maybe they are delivering papers, baby sitting, mowing lawns or slinging burgers when they are not at school but maybe they are able to devote their free time to music? Maybe they are home schooled and learning the skills needed to do this are part of their school day?
I am not making the Boomer rant that kids these days don't know how good they have it but I am expressing an opinion that the tools to learn and perfect a cover version have changed over the decades so the comparison seems like apples and oranges to me.