How the hell did the elders come up with musical compositions like this?

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Aside from the fact Curtis Mayfield is a once in a generation talent, back in those days people actually trained music from an early age studied it and were pro level by early adulthood.
This. Training and touring from the cradle. Musical families. Playing actual instruments.

Church and school band programs.
 

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People these days try to do everything on their own on a computer in a dark room

Insecurity a MF. Gotta give it up to Jazz brehs. They're still like gladiators 2 this day.


Sidenote: That future remake album was a disgrace to the god.
 
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There was a time when you had to be a great musician, not just good, to get a record deal and work with top producers. You had to come to the table already with 10,000 hours of practice, study, and playing under your belt. Tons of mediocre/failed songs before you got it right. Etc etc...
 

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Like seriously. This shyt touches a part of the soul that should be unreachable. How they hell they come up with some fly ass jamming ass shyt like this all willy nilly?

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Because artist like Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Billy Preston, Duke Ellington, etc, were musical geniuses.

Kanye West is a joke .
 

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He is trash. Does that nikka even play an instrument?

Can't say for sure. But he's defenitly a student of music. His production and influences are true to the essence IMO. Also he dared to stand out at a time where it was forbidden. His influence and impact are undeniable. I'm no Stan but I give credit where due.
 

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This is a major problem. Music is one of the first things to go in the budget. If we got any teachers here I'm sure they can speak on it.
 
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