People don't know oldies music now..

I like oldies music. this, rap beats, Eminem, and a less than 10 pop/rock songs is what I listen to. People of my age now can't seem to accept this music, why? I once bought my cellphone to school, it being full of oldies music. a classmate borrowed it and next thing I know I am the laughing stock.. people nowadays, shouldn't be called people..

You mean like Palestrina or Josquin des Prez?

Reading that actually caused me physical pain.

I'm sorry, but what qualifies as "oldies"? I don't really care for the use of terms like that because it just comes off as a vein attempt to make it sound like older music is somehow better. There's always good music and bad music, time has nothing to do with it (although it does do a pretty good job of making us forget about the bad).
 
Anyways, to answer your question as to why people can't accept older music, there's a variety of reasons for it, but mostly it's marketing. Modern music is heavily marketed to youth, therefore youth listen to modern music. Pretty simple really. If you want to listen to older music that's cool, I dig some Bo Diddley myself, but if you choose to forego listening to modern music entirely then you'll have to accept some of the social consequences.

I listen to Bing Crosby, Anita Bryant, Johnny Cash, Neil Sedaka, Al Martino, Elvis, Pat Boone, Connie Francis, Matt Monro, Platters, Lettermen, and Paul Anka are a few...

"Back in my day..."

Oldies is such a subjective term. When I hear "oldies" I think Elvis. But then again, I hate new music. Any bands that came into existence after the mid-90s are no good (to me, anyway). 

I work in an environment where most of the people I interact with were born in the 90's...their definition of "oldies" is different than mine.  This needs definition.  Also, the wikipedia for Old Time Music  which turned up googling "old music" further confuses the issue.

I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning.

I wished I was born on the 1920's because I wished that I was a Marine deployed in the Pacific during ww2.. old songs kinda remind me of this period, especially when Bing Crosby sings.

I think if someone only listens to music that has come out in the past 5-10 years than their musical perception and interpretation is pretty shot. I don't listen to a whole lot of 'old' music as you are saying. Mostly 90's stuff is what I listen to. However, I still have a grand appreciation for the older styles and don't have any problem listening to them. I enjoy the classics like Frank Sinatra and a lot of Jazz, as well as things with classical influence, though my musical preference is more along the lines of Tool, Isis, Deftones, etc.

" I wished I was born on the 1920's because I wished that I was a Marine deployed in the Pacific during ww2.. old songs kinda remind me of this period, especially when Bing Crosby sings. "

" I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "

I listen to music from the 50's up to the late 80's. In terms of modern music, the only group that I can really tolerate is Muse.

I know oldies well. Also Classic Rock is my favorite music.

When people refer to classic rock from the 60s and 70s as oldies, I want to do harm to them. I have some friends that do this. They're hard to talk to.

" I listen to Bing Crosby, Anita Bryant, Johnny Cash, Neil Sedaka, Al Martino, Elvis, Pat Boone, Connie Francis, Matt Monro, Platters, Lettermen, and Paul Anka are a few... "

" I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "

>_>
 
Goes off to listen to "Maybe".

  " I have nothing against modern day musicians  

"  but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "    

Who would make  fun of you for that? At my school people are ridiculed for being fans of hyper-popularized pop songs and stuff; also if someone makes fun of you for listening to Johnny Cash you should drop that kid like a sack of flower.

I honestly have no idea how people can write off entire time periods of music, when they've only really listened to the top 40 of that particular era.

The way I see it, in today's world, underground music is where it's at.  Not saying all the music you hear on the radio is bad, but I much prefer listening to music through word of mouth about underground music than what's popular on the radio.

" @dunkard said:

" I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "

people who say this clearly aren't digging deep enough. "

The amount of good  and bad music today is the same as it was 50 years ago, but only the great ones are remembered. You just have to look more carefully, and you will find amazing music.

You wish you were a marine deployed in one of the bloodiest conflicts in history during a time when medical technology was such that you were basically fucked if you were wounded?  Couldn't you just be a bartender or something?

" @dunkard said:

  " I have nothing against modern day musicians  

  This seems contradictory with the claim that:
 
@dunkard said:   

"  but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "    

 It sounds like you DO have something against modern music. The claim that there's no deeper meaning in todays music is ridiculously unfounded. In fact I'd say you're making the same baseless assumptions and value judgements that you claim your peers are doing. In fact I think you say it best when you argue that " people nowadays, shouldn't be called people.." 
But hell I'll give you the benefit of the doubt,  
" Baby let me be, 

your lovin' Teddy Bear

Put a chain around my neck, 

and lead me anywhere

Oh let me be 

Your teddy bear.

I don't wanna be a tiger

Cause tigers play too rough

I don't wanna be a lion

'Cause lions ain't the kind 

you love enough.

Just wanna be, your Teddy Bear

Put a chain around my neck 

and lead me anywhere

Oh let me be 

Your teddy bear.

Baby let me be, around you every night

Run your fingers through my hair,

And cuddle me real tight"

Pretty fucking deep sir. See? I can cherry pick examples too! "

This thread is weird.

Ugh, I can't stand the oldies. I'm referring to stuff by The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Fats Domino, shit like that. I work at a grocery store and most of the customers are fucking fossils, so when the store isn't playing super hits of the '80's for the soccer moms they're playing incredibly old shit for the old people. I can't stand it, it's just too upbeat for me, and it feels like they're all about "Taking your gal out to that swell high school dance!"

I like "oldies".  I got into music recorded in the 1950's-1970's in the 1980's when I despised all the crap that was on the radio.  Of course, by today's standards, that music would be considered "oldies" too now.  I still can't wrap my head around the idea that Huey Lewis and the News are considered "classic rock" now.   Time makes fossils of us all --- and it will happen to you, too!

" I wished I was born on the 1920's because I wished that I was a Marine deployed in the Pacific during ww2.. old songs kinda remind me of this period, especially when Bing Crosby sings. "

" I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "

  
  Great songs of old
 
  

Yo man Im into oldies, Im all about Avril Laviegn yo.

" When people refer to classic rock from the 60s and 70s as oldies, I want to do harm to them. I have some friends that do this. They're hard to talk to. "

" @dunkard said:

" I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "

Popular music has always been shallow and manufactured. There is lots of deep, meaningful music and thanks to the increased ability to share information in the 21st century you are more likely to find it. You couldn't be more wrong. If you are listening to chart music then you are only going to find shit. "

" I wished I was born on the 1920's because I wished that I was a Marine deployed in the Pacific during ww2.. old songs kinda remind me of this period, especially when Bing Crosby sings. "

" When people refer to classic rock from the 60s and 70s as oldies, I want to do harm to them. I have some friends that do this. They're hard to talk to. "

" I listen to Bing Crosby, Anita Bryant, Johnny Cash, Neil Sedaka, Al Martino, Elvis, Pat Boone, Connie Francis, Matt Monro, Platters, Lettermen, and Paul Anka are a few... "

" I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "

" @dunkard said:

" I have nothing against modern day musicians but I think the music of yesterday has more and deeper meaning. "

people who say this clearly aren't digging deep enough. "

I love Louis Armstrong....and oldies is a very broad term which could refer to many different time periods....but to me oldies is music from the 1920s-1950s

" @dunkard said:

" I wished I was born on the 1920's because I wished that I was a Marine deployed in the Pacific during ww2.. old songs kinda remind me of this period, especially when Bing Crosby sings. "

Oh holy crap.  How did this sneak by you guys? "
 

" @DemiGodRaven said:

" @dunkard said:

" I wished I was born on the 1920's because I wished that I was a Marine deployed in the Pacific during ww2.. old songs kinda remind me of this period, especially when Bing Crosby sings. "

Oh holy crap.  How did this sneak by you guys? "
 

what? is there anything wrong with that? "

I pity you.

" @jams: Lady Gaga dresses up funny, so she sells records. Do you really think if Elvis was fat, Michael Jackson was in a wheelchair and Lady Gaga dressed like a normal person they would be as famous? The music is a sideshow. "