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The Rock - O - Pause

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Did anyone else read the following in Mens Health magazine listed as a modern pandemic?

The Rock - O - Pause (aka Hepworth's Syndrome)- the point in when men in their thirties lose touch with music. Symptoms include the belief that '70s folk or post punk is in fact the thing of the moment, £50 box set binges and subscribing to Word magazine. Still its better than being a dad in a Pendululum T - Shirt.

What has David Hepworth done to upset Mens Health magazine, e,g, stating the obvious that its exactly the same every month. Mind you after reading Mr Hepworth's column reflecting on his record collection perhaps there is something in it. What about Danny Baker's revelation that he never listens to new music, preferring to rediscover 25 or 6 to 4 and other highlights from Chicago?

The comment is harsh but is it fair? Are Word Subscribers suffering from the Rock - O - Pause? I would probably own up to it but would put the age when it sets in a little higher - say 45 - 50. The only exceptions for me are people like Richard Hawley who sound like they are from the 70's. But I have to admit to being clueless when reading the review section of Word. Who are Muse for instance? Should I take HRT to find out?

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Relax

Vera Lynn has just taken the No 1. position in the BBC Long Player charts. Bless.

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Beany | 13 September 2009 - 9:03pm

This theory

doesn't take into account your childrens taste in music. My boys have kept me in touch from Feeder, through Green Day, Bloc Party right up to Freindly Fires plus many, many more. I don't wear their t-shirts but I do know, appreciate and enjoy their music. We have seen Feeder, Muse, Foo Fighters and last year went to the Reading Festival together. I guess I'm lucky that out of 4 sons none of them listen to P Diddy, 50 cent and the like because at that point I would become victim of rock o pause.

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Dave Amitri | 13 September 2009 - 9:27pm

Modern music is rubbish!

until this year, I discovered:
Bat for Lashes
White Lies
Friendly Fires
and The Killing Joke are still going strong (okay, that's old sorry)

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James Blast | 13 September 2009 - 10:46pm
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