Newstalgia Music
Oldies Music, 50s, 60s, Retro, What's the Difference?
Oldies Music, 50s, 60s, Retro, What's the Difference?
Maybe you are not familiar with the term newstalgia, you've looked it up, seen references to cars, furniture, etc... It's been described as
"Music You Remember the First Time You Hear It."
One of my favorite descriptions on the attraction of Newstalgia Music came from a car show patron in north Florida while listening to a newstalgia show.
"People fondly remember the days when the average person could work on his car in the back yard, buy a pair of blue jeans and know he was not out of style, and not worry about locking the door to their house every time they left for more than a few minutes. I think this music brings that feeling back."
"Music You Remember the First Time You Hear It."
One of my favorite descriptions on the attraction of Newstalgia Music came from a car show patron in north Florida while listening to a newstalgia show.
"People fondly remember the days when the average person could work on his car in the back yard, buy a pair of blue jeans and know he was not out of style, and not worry about locking the door to their house every time they left for more than a few minutes. I think this music brings that feeling back."
Newstalgia Music?
Some of you have undoubtedly heard the term, (as applied to music) some haven't. I don't know if it's a regional term, I hear it mostly from entertainers, club patrons, etc. There is a very limited use of the term on the web, and some of it is contradictory.
The first time I heard the term, I assumed the word was made up by the user (a guitar player from Orlando.) I later heard it used in casual conversation from some club patrons in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I've now seen it one a few club marques
Newstalgia music is a genre consisting of two types of music; 'updated covers' of fifties and sixties hits (versions that are not complete note-for-note recreations,) or new songs that capture the feel of the fifties and sixties.
Oldies acts and 50s and 60s bands who 'cover' the original hits are not strictly newstalgia acts, although the line is pretty fine. Retro acts could be considered newstalgia , I've heard some definitions include retro as a synonym. The general consensus, both in conversation I've had, and the majority of the web definitions out there, seem to limit newstalgia to 50s and 60s. The widest use of the term, pertaining to cars, refer to those years.
Many national artists have recorded newstalgia songs, often these songs were huge hits (Ronnie Milsap's signature song was 'Lost in the Fifties,' Billy Swans biggest hit 'I Can Help,' Pearl Jam recorded the 1961 J. Frank Wilson song 'The Last Kiss.') Most of Linda Rondstat's monster hits of the 70s were newstalgia remakes, and country artists have always remade 'oldies music,' and recorded new songs with an 'oldies feel,' (the Mavericks are great examples of this, and, along with the Stray Cats, are great examples of 'mostly newstalgia music' mainstream acts.
National acts do not themselves as newstalgia, although some are. I can't imagine Stray Cats as anything but newstalgia, they seem almost to define the term. I worked a New Years Eve show with Billy Joe Royal, and although he is considered an oldies act, his show (which was dynamite by the way, GO see him,) could very easily have been called newstalgia. His versions of his hits had a modern drive to them that only increased the feelings his great songs evoke.
Only recently have I heard the term applied as a separate music genre, and bands have been promoting themselves as 'Newstalgia Acts.'.
It was first applied to my music several months ago, and I must say...It fits.
Some of you have undoubtedly heard the term, (as applied to music) some haven't. I don't know if it's a regional term, I hear it mostly from entertainers, club patrons, etc. There is a very limited use of the term on the web, and some of it is contradictory.
The first time I heard the term, I assumed the word was made up by the user (a guitar player from Orlando.) I later heard it used in casual conversation from some club patrons in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I've now seen it one a few club marques
Newstalgia music is a genre consisting of two types of music; 'updated covers' of fifties and sixties hits (versions that are not complete note-for-note recreations,) or new songs that capture the feel of the fifties and sixties.
Oldies acts and 50s and 60s bands who 'cover' the original hits are not strictly newstalgia acts, although the line is pretty fine. Retro acts could be considered newstalgia , I've heard some definitions include retro as a synonym. The general consensus, both in conversation I've had, and the majority of the web definitions out there, seem to limit newstalgia to 50s and 60s. The widest use of the term, pertaining to cars, refer to those years.
Many national artists have recorded newstalgia songs, often these songs were huge hits (Ronnie Milsap's signature song was 'Lost in the Fifties,' Billy Swans biggest hit 'I Can Help,' Pearl Jam recorded the 1961 J. Frank Wilson song 'The Last Kiss.') Most of Linda Rondstat's monster hits of the 70s were newstalgia remakes, and country artists have always remade 'oldies music,' and recorded new songs with an 'oldies feel,' (the Mavericks are great examples of this, and, along with the Stray Cats, are great examples of 'mostly newstalgia music' mainstream acts.
National acts do not themselves as newstalgia, although some are. I can't imagine Stray Cats as anything but newstalgia, they seem almost to define the term. I worked a New Years Eve show with Billy Joe Royal, and although he is considered an oldies act, his show (which was dynamite by the way, GO see him,) could very easily have been called newstalgia. His versions of his hits had a modern drive to them that only increased the feelings his great songs evoke.
Only recently have I heard the term applied as a separate music genre, and bands have been promoting themselves as 'Newstalgia Acts.'.
It was first applied to my music several months ago, and I must say...It fits.
Web Definitions of Newstalgia
new-stal-gia n(y)u-'stal-je' \ n 1. having merged and/or combining the better parts of both old & new.
source: http://newstalgiawheel.com/aboutus.asp
Newstalgia: Refers to a rod style that mimics the 50's and 60's and employs modern power plants, components and body panels
source: http://www.hotrodsandclassics.net/hotrodslang.htm Hotrod Slang page
Newstalgia -- there is no actual definition, but this new-age word means: something new and original that captures the look, feel, and essence of something treasured from the past.
source: http://www.rodster.com/articles/article22.htm
the love of old things from the past revived in what designers call 'the contemorary classic' from cars to TV shows.also has many synonyms popping alongside like , newtro 'new retro'..among many more.
Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/author.php?author=hytham_hammer>, Amman,Jordan, Jul 4, 2005
new-stal-gia n(y)u-'stal-je' \ n 1. having merged and/or combining the better parts of both old & new.
source: http://newstalgiawheel.com/aboutus.asp
Newstalgia: Refers to a rod style that mimics the 50's and 60's and employs modern power plants, components and body panels
source: http://www.hotrodsandclassics.net/hotrodslang.htm Hotrod Slang page
Newstalgia -- there is no actual definition, but this new-age word means: something new and original that captures the look, feel, and essence of something treasured from the past.
source: http://www.rodster.com/articles/article22.htm
the love of old things from the past revived in what designers call 'the contemorary classic' from cars to TV shows.also has many synonyms popping alongside like , newtro 'new retro'..among many more.
Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/author.php?author=hytham_hammer>, Amman,Jordan, Jul 4, 2005
