A music genre that never should have been. I for one do not really care that these guys are coming out with another album, nor do I care that Limp Bizkit has also recently reunited. Every decade in music prior to the 2000's had a significant moment that defined the times in the industry. The 50's had Elvis and Doo Wop. The 60's had Motown and the British Invasion. The 70's had Punk and Disco. The 80's were Pop and the Music Video. The 90's were Rap and Grunge. The 2000's??? Suffice it to say Rap/Rock killed the momentum. Maybe it was the decade of trashy/boy band/souless/no imagination/computer generated/throwaway/not memorable/American Idol/manufactured/crap. Perhaps...I think that's about right. The problem with all of this music is that it is just not sustainable except for a few songs here or there, especially in the rap/rock genre. It has to have been the most blown out of proportion style of music ever, even RUSH was influenced by it's bullshit at one point. Now having a rapper guest on a rock song is not a bad thing but supports a theory of mine that an entire group dedicated to this is way too much of a good thing. One of my favorite bands that blends this better than any other, and were around before all the fakers, is 311. They have seamlessly blended rock/rap and raggae for years without ever trapping themselves into a dying sound. It remains to be seen whether Linkin Park will endure other than just for their diehard fans, and maybe they will, I just won't be along for the ride. As for Limp Bizkit, signs of their demise are already taking shape. After reuniting the band announced a US summer tour in small venues that would help support their soon to be released new album. Unfortunately the band had to cancel the tour because, as they say, they felt that they should wait and play in larger venues which is what they were used to. In actuality the tour was cancelled due to poor ticket sales...they couldn't even sell out a small show what do you think would happen at a large stadium? Some music defines a generation. Some defines a decade. Even some music represents a particular year in music or even just a summer. The Rap/Rock genre however will never be a part of that type of distinction.
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