15:36 Would you want to gamble with three million dollars?
15:39 No?
15:40 Neither do music producers.
15:41 So the industry has reacted by removing the risk.
15:46 Instead of trying to find genuine musical talent they simply take a pretty young face,
15:52 usually from a TV talent show and then simply force the public to like them, by brainwashing them.
15:59 Instead of allowing the public to grow to like an artist and make their own mind up
16:02 about the quality of their music, the industry now simply makes you like the music, thus
You've got around 100 years of recorded music to choose from, none of it is going anywhere so it matters not a bit what anyone is recording today.
You've got around 100 years of recorded music to choose from, none of it is going anywhere so it matters not a bit what anyone is recording today.
Much of it well engineered. It could be argued that these days it's more engineered than ever before.
A lot of music sucks, a lot of music has always sucked. We remember the hits and forget about most of the crap which can make it seem like it used to be better in some other era. Also there are only so many ways to combine notes and a finite selection of instruments.
You've got around 100 years of recorded music to choose from, none of it is going anywhere so it matters not a bit what anyone is recording today.
Much of it well engineered. It could be argued that these days it's more engineered than ever before.
Bullshit! Justin Bieber is totally original and completely unmanufactured! He even has proper vocal talent! No computers required.
The main problem we have, is hearing 'modern' RAP crap!! I'm sorry, but that's not 'Music'. Why do
some 'lyrics' about drugs, mother-fu@#$%s, guns, & the Bronx in N.Y. have to do with life here??
Real songs are about true love, happiness & joy, a bit of fun, and the occasional blues/country.
Our music nights are happy, with sing-alongs & instruments, but that's just us...
The interesting thing is that the music played on the radio & TV hasn't changed much since 1990. It is the same. I often laugh a little bit when I hear a new song on the radio which is then followed by a song from 25 years ago which has exactly the same style. Wash, rinse and repeat. It seems pop music has found an optimum where most people like it. Even songs from the 80's. For example: I have introduced 'take on me' from Aha to my youngest teenage son. Now his entire group of friends likes it.
The interesting thing is that the music played on the radio & TV hasn't changed much since 1990. It is the same. I often laugh a little bit when I hear a new song on the radio which is then followed by a song from 25 years ago which has exactly the same style. Wash, rinse and repeat. It seems pop music has found an optimum where most people like it. Even songs from the 80's. For example: I have introduced 'take on me' from Aha to my youngest teenage son. Now his entire group of friends likes it.
That has happened to everything really. Look at cars, mobile phones, white goods, consumer electronics, software, fast food, movies, clothing, etc. Everything is virtually identical, there is less choice than ever before. I've pondered the reasons and suspect a lot of it has to do with the way development and marketing has become so data driven. It's all based on the result of the same algorithms processing the results of the same studies. Everything has been refined for maximum appeal to the largest group of people while ignoring everyone else.
It thought that Taylor Swift was just like Beliber until someone sent me this:
Reminded me of Neil Young at the Beeb(er)
It thought that Taylor Swift was just like Beliber until someone sent me this:
Reminded me of Neil Young at the Beeb(er)
Surprising side of Taylor Swift. Not sure I agree with the Neil Young comparison even if I can see why you might postulate it.
This thread is like a zoo for grumpy old men.