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Max Norman<\/strong>, a producer who helped shape rock history with albums like Ozzy Osbourne<\/a><\/strong>‘s Blizzard of Ozz<\/em> \u2013 plus working with other artists like Y&T<\/strong>, Armored Saint<\/a><\/strong>, Lizzy Borden<\/strong>, and Loudness<\/strong> \u2013 recently said in an appearance on the Talk Louder<\/a> <\/em>podcast that in today’s music landscape, crafting “world-class records” might be a waste of time. Why? Because, according to him, “nobody cares anymore.”<\/p>\n “The problem now is people can’t make world-class records because there’s 10,000 records a day coming out or whatever. So nobody’s making world-class records because nobody gives a shit. Because it doesn’t matter how good the record is. Only fucking two people are gonna listen to it anyway. And they’re both related to you” Norman<\/strong> quipped (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n But is he just being gloomy? Not quite. While Norman<\/strong> throws shade at the album format, he sees a silver lining: live music. He believes live shows, in all their forms, are thriving. From original bands to cover acts, the raw energy and unrepeatable magic of live performances are drawing crowds.<\/p>\n “I’m trying to think where the industry is going and where it’s happening. To me, there’s a lot more activity of live stuff. And to me, it shows that there’s a lot of longevity in live performance. Whether it be a cover band, whether it be a tribute band or an original band.”<\/p>\n