David Bowie, Prince, Cohen and now George Michael

[GAIA]

George Michael has died at the age of 53 years. What sad news, and what a strange year for muscians, the list has become quit long...

To name a few, we have lost... Prince, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Greg Lake and Keith Emerson from Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Red Army Choir and so many more
Here is a link to a long list of muscians who have died in 2016

http://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2016.html

 

[Kaigen]

I wouldn't put the Army Chor together with George Michael, he was a heavy drug addicted person.
As many in the music industry.

 

[Laura]

I don't normally find celebrity deaths to be all that interesting - they die like everyone else and a lot of them die from excessive consumption of something or other; however, there has been a lot of them this year and what occurs to me is that there is serious disintegration among the "class" because they simply can't hold the frequencies of the time.

I agree that the deaths of the Russian Army Choir are not to be included in such a list - no comparison.

 

[GAIA]

I agree, with Laura, they of course die like everyone else. I was not thinking of how they died if from drugs or other, just noted that a lot of artists have passed away this year.

 

[luc]

I don't normally find celebrity deaths to be all that interesting - they die like everyone else and a lot of them die from excessive consumption of something or other; however, there has been a lot of them this year and what occurs to me is that there is serious disintegration among the "class" because they simply can't hold the frequencies of the time.

I agree that the deaths of the Russian Army Choir are not to be included in such a list - no comparison.

That's an interesting observation. I think these people are not admired anymore like they used to - yes, people still react to their deaths, but I get the impression it's more of a nostalgia thing, kind of: "Ah, those times back in the 80's when I admired this or that star..." Nowadays, the real stars are regular people on youtube that go viral with their little performances and so on. These old "music industry stars" are just a relict. They belong to a world that is no more, a different reality - osit.

 

[Gawan]

I don't normally find celebrity deaths to be all that interesting - they die like everyone else and a lot of them die from excessive consumption of something or other; however, there has been a lot of them this year and what occurs to me is that there is serious disintegration among the "class" because they simply can't hold the frequencies of the time.

I agree that the deaths of the Russian Army Choir are not to be included in such a list - no comparison.

That's an interesting observation. I think these people are not admired anymore like they used to - yes, people still react to their deaths, but I get the impression it's more of a nostalgia thing, kind of: "Ah, those times back in the 80's when I admired this or that star..." Nowadays, the real stars are regular people on youtube that go viral with their little performances and so on. These old "music industry stars" are just a relict. They belong to a world that is no more, a different reality - osit.

I think so too and I wondered as well that many so called stars died this year. This new generation of stars comes indeed via youtube or general via the internet and are easily forgotten too, because of the fast moving nature and who doesn't like to be star nowadays. I wonder if there are any new real stars or role models like in the past are still growing nowadays, but I doubt it, since many so called stars are just called stars, when they are in their daily lives are just miserable people. Of course, there are some exceptions.

 

[Adaryn]

That's an interesting observation. I think these people are not admired anymore like they used to - yes, people still react to their deaths, but I get the impression it's more of a nostalgia thing, kind of: "Ah, those times back in the 80's when I admired this or that star..." Nowadays, the real stars are regular people on youtube that go viral with their little performances and so on. These old "music industry stars" are just a relict. They belong to a world that is no more, a different reality - osit.

I also have a feeling like it's mainly nostalgia. This or that song from this or that dead singer reminding us of a time when things were definitely so different. The "back in the good old days" meme, when things didn't seem so bad (i.e. before 911). Or maybe it's just that we were younger and as we grow older, we embellish our memories, and everything seems better than it actually was. Anyway, the comment "they belong to a world that is no more" is like saying that, in a way, they've become "a dream in the past".

 

[Laura]

That's an interesting observation. I think these people are not admired anymore like they used to - yes, people still react to their deaths, but I get the impression it's more of a nostalgia thing, kind of: "Ah, those times back in the 80's when I admired this or that star..." Nowadays, the real stars are regular people on youtube that go viral with their little performances and so on. These old "music industry stars" are just a relict. They belong to a world that is no more, a different reality - osit.

I also have a feeling like it's mainly nostalgia. This or that song from this or that dead singer reminding us of a time when things were definitely so different. The "back in the good old days" meme, when things didn't seem so bad (i.e. before 911). Or maybe it's just that we were younger and as we grow older, we embellish our memories, and everything seems better than it actually was. Anyway, the comment "they belong to a world that is no more" is like saying that, in a way, they've become "a dream in the past".

Not only that, but notice how the MSM pushes them down people's throats - like that utter zero, Kim Kardashian and her kin. Gads!

 

[Sentenza]

Yes, I didn't felt a lot of sadness when I learned the death of George Michael.... I didn't really loved his music, but the same is true with Bowie, Prince, etc. I too think that's they are symbols of the past times, and now whe walk throught different things... and different kind of "heroes"....

 

[DianaRose]

That's an interesting observation. I think these people are not admired anymore like they used to - yes, people still react to their deaths, but I get the impression it's more of a nostalgia thing, kind of: "Ah, those times back in the 80's when I admired this or that star..." Nowadays, the real stars are regular people on youtube that go viral with their little performances and so on. These old "music industry stars" are just a relict. They belong to a world that is no more, a different reality - osit.

I also have a feeling like it's mainly nostalgia. This or that song from this or that dead singer reminding us of a time when things were definitely so different. The "back in the good old days" meme, when things didn't seem so bad (i.e. before 911). Or maybe it's just that we were younger and as we grow older, we embellish our memories, and everything seems better than it actually was. Anyway, the comment "they belong to a world that is no more" is like saying that, in a way, they've become "a dream in the past".

Not only that, but notice how the MSM pushes them down people's throats - like that utter zero, Kim Kardashian and her kin. Gads!

I agree with you. Add to that social media. I have seen so many posting quotes, meme or message about these celebrities as if they truly cared about it. I've come to the conclusion that celebrities are great tools of distraction. Better talk about Kim Kardashian robbery/ clothes than the fact that the US is destroying the middle east or that the new trangender law allow kids to change their gender and criminalize Professional advising against it.

 

[Scottie]

All these "pop" music star deaths still just make me think one thing:

It's the day the music died.

Coming soon: Bye, bye Miss American pie.

I'm serious, even though it may not seem like it. These may not be big "marker events", but they do strike me as at least road signs, or maybe speed trap warnings. Something.

Generally speaking, I think music in modern society is a load of hooey. Not necessarily the music itself, but rather the fact that people typically are obsessed with "their music" - which naturally is 1000 times better than everyone else's music, and 1000 narratives can be created in a heartbeat to justify such a position.

This popularization of music more or less brings out the worst in people much of the time... And that's to say nothing of the negative effects that certain types of actual music have on the brain! So, I can't say I'm particularly upset that these "artists" have moved on.

But it is interesting that they seem to be moving on at this particular time...

On a less serious note, if anyone has a Chevy, prepare to drive it to the levee, only to find that the levee is dry.

 

[Marina9]

All these "pop" music star deaths still just make me think one thing:

It's the day the music died.

Coming soon: Bye, bye Miss American pie.

I'm serious, even though it may not seem like it. These may not be big "marker events", but they do strike me as at least road signs, or maybe speed trap warnings. Something.

Generally speaking, I think music in modern society is a load of hooey. Not necessarily the music itself, but rather the fact that people typically are obsessed with "their music" - which naturally is 1000 times better than everyone else's music, and 1000 narratives can be created in a heartbeat to justify such a position.

This popularization of music more or less brings out the worst in people much of the time... And that's to say nothing of the negative effects that certain types of actual music have on the brain! So, I can't say I'm particularly upset that these "artists" have moved on.

But it is interesting that they seem to be moving on at this particular time...

On a less serious note, if anyone has a Chevy, prepare to drive it to the levee, only to find that the levee is dry.

Talking to a friend about this yesterday, and how we are only left with Bieber's or Lady Gaga's. IMO I believe too it has some sort of symbolism to it, now we are left with very trash music and the whole culture around it, that we can see it has a very big impact in our modern society, the way people act, dress, etc.,

 

[bjorb]

George Michael greatest hit was ''Last Christmas.'' Which makes it kind of symbolic because he died during this Christmas period.

 

[Yozilla]

George Michael greatest hit was ''Last Christmas.'' Which makes it kind of symbolic because he died during this Christmas period.

Good catch - that made me suspicious about that "coincidence"... Now i wonder if he did commit suicide (purposely overdosing himself) cause all his fame and beauty withered away? Some "superstars" have followed similar choices...

 

[msante]

George Michael has died at the age of 53 years. What sad news, and what a strange year for muscians, the list has become quit long...

To name a few, we have lost... Prince, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Greg Lake and Keith Emerson from Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Red Army Choir and so many more
Here is a link to a long list of muscians who have died in 2016

http://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2016.html

Hi GAIA, I was watching the list. I am not an expert about music but as far as I can see there is not much famous artists. Most of them seems to be common people that work for music industry. I can think in that sense that this year passed away musician like also surely passed away carpenters, teachers,.. ie, people. Really I can not see a significant pattern here, though who know, maybe many of them are taking the "train" to 5D before the arrive of difficult times (but this can be valid for anyone too :) ).