Letter: Modern entertainment is lacking

The last song will never be written. That’s because there are infinite possibilities within the octave of 13 keys.

I was into Big Band music, but Elvis changed all that. The Beatles were followed by folk, and finally heavy metal demolished what was left of intelligible music.

Older musical titles included “April Love,” “Moments to Remember,” “Be Back Home Again” and “Look at the Sunshine.” Those songs were memorable, the orchestral riffs were imaginative, and you could understand what was being said, scores of which have remained in my consciousness.

Today’s Top 100 titles include: “Greedy,” “Bad Body,” “Drunk Text,” “Bad Habits” and “Dumb,” which speaks to the industry and those attracted to it.

Now I ask you, if you knew nothing about music, which group of titles would likely attract you? I wonder if today’s music will remain in one’s consciousness for decades to come.

As for today’s movies, mostly I see fear, monsters and dysfunction. Television sitcoms aren’t funny, instead sarcastic. Late night? Forget it. It used to be about entertainment but has become politicized beyond recognition.

I know I’m a square, but having witnessed the eras, the early days were much happier.

Whatever the genre, the last song will never be written.