Originally Posted by: LeedoggI said a trend towards complexity, not speed. How many 3 chord songs can society take before it leaves a bad taste in the mouth? Those songs are like cake. It's fun to eat every now and again, but you'll make yourself sick if it's all you ever eat.

Sorry Leedogg - almost all of that post wasn't directed at you...I agree wholehearted with that and I think it apply's both ways; too many songs with complexity (Yngwie, Satch, Vai) can get stale after awhile, hence grunge and nu-metal's surge during the ninties (the anthiesis of eighties' hair and thrash metal). Equally, I don't think we need another Nirvana - it's been done; let's just tip our hat's and create something new.

To try and expand on your point: "Too much of a good thing will kill you" Moderation is the key.