Originally Posted by
AlsoRan
The 80's were bittersweet times. Lots of people dancing or headbanging, and following MTV's lead. They did this often to forget their misery.
But, isn't that was music is about for many - a device used for healing or to help cope with every day sadnesses?
Blues, Shoegaze, Britpop, New Wave, Speed Metal, and most of the other genres all seemed to be explicitly expressing anger, disappointment, fear of not being able to earn a living, not finding love, etc.. Others, such as some of the examples above, were veiled in sarcasm.
So many people just lost themselves in the genres of their choice and escaped, even if only temporarily.
Grant Green, What is This Thing
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