Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I admit, I’ve definitely listened to this in the past couple of days. Moving on…. Unsurprisingly, they found that modern pop is a watered-down version of what John, Paul, George and Ringo used to rock the charts with. Honestly, I don’t even really watch TV there. The “cultural elite” are largely older and kind of stuck in their ways (what this video’s about and is getting at). A survey of other research on music reveals that pop music has gotten worse over the last 50 years. I’m always looking at YouTube. The study also found that pitch content has decreased … It’s the new bands’ time to shine. Words to Describe Music or Musical Instrument. Finally, we get to 2007, the last year I’m analysing. I love how music back then was a lot more poetic, with quite a few singer/songwriters of the time being published poets. If you look at an AC/DC concert, however, you’ll see that the instruments are being played with power and feeling. Timbral quality peaked in the 60’s and has since dropped steadily with less diversity of instruments and recording techniques. Welp, I’ve been busted. Kicking it, though, is way more important than you thought. It is a not-so-well kept secret that the vast majority of pop … She’s not talentless, but meh, this song bores me. I guess so. Unfortunately, there's no end in sight. I really like Amy Winehouse and she was a real standout artist of the 2000s. I didn’t forget this song. I’m laughing, but I think the guy has a point. Listening to pop music can be like paying attention to current events—it keeps you up-to-date on the cultural attitudes of the present. That’s the age I was when I started falling in love with the classic rock era and wishing I lived in it. Did you parents ever come into your room when you a teenager playing music and ask why pop songs all sound the same nowadays? I remember a lot of these songs, but there are a few that I don’t remember like “Disco Inferno” by 50 Cent, sorry I only know The Trammps’ one. Aussie musical comedy trio The Axis of Awesome famously skewered pop music sameness in their “Four Chord Song”, which shows how countless hits (leading all the way back to The Beatles) have used the same progression of four chords. And this isn’t something that’s only happens in your city: Adele’s music … I don’t think 14 year old me would have fully understood everything in the music I listen to. All Diversity of Classic Rock content will remain free, but Patrons get some nice perks, like early access, birthday cards, Skype calls with me, and exclusive behind the scenes posts. I have to be careful not to look through decades I didn’t live through with rose tinted glasses. He asked each participant to rank their favorite genres of music. The rare moments when I do have cable, I’m usually at my Baby Boomer parents’ place or at my early Generation X in-laws’ place. According to my Facebook page demographics, ~2% of fans are 13-17, 35% are 18-24, 32% are 25-34, 18% are 35-54, 10% are over 55. I loved that song when it came out and I still love it today. Take a look at the Rock Hall and how they ignore progressive rock bands, and generally any band that didn’t have fame in America. I think by this point, I was starting to get tired of chart music because it gave me headaches and it sounded meaningless. There isn’t as much risk taking and creativity today and music seems to be formulaic. We are like little sponges. Enough story time, let’s react to the video. And scientists have confirmed it. It’s Safe. Back to the story about YouTube, so I was suggested this video called “Why pop music sounds bad.” Being a music blogger and fan, I had to watch this and give my reaction. Shout out to my good friend and Topaz level Patron, Patrick. I especially hated the music that year and I remember all my classmates in grade 8 listening to obnoxious music like “Soulja Boy” that gave me headaches. I know a lot of people in the classic rock fandom and they got interested in classic rock either as children or in their early teens. This, to me, is the worst crime of all. Today’s pop music is largely the same with a combination of keyboard, drum machine and computer software greatly diminishing the creativity and originality. I like when men wear mod, hippie, punk, and glam rock inspired clothing. A time right before the recession; when the Wii was a cutting edge console; when the only cool phone was a flip phone; mp3 nearly killed vinyl, CDs, and cassettes; and when the memes were viral videos on YouTube. Alexa, don’t play “Despacito,” play more Zeppelin. Mine aren’t exactly the most exciting. Pop music is in trouble – it all sounds the same and people will do just about anything to avoid having to pay for it. As for the hormones running wild… Yes, I did have crushes on all these old and dead rock stars and it definitely affected what I found attractive in men. All of us teenage classic rock fans wanted to learn everything we can. Anyone who listens to pop radio regularly has probably been hit with this realization at one point or another – a ton of pop music sounds very similar. No surprise. That’s what I write all about, but I’m striving to include more stuff on rock bands of today that keep that classic rock spirit alive. Who am I to tell someone that the music that makes them happy shouldn’t make them happy? Now that I listened to 50 Cent’s song, I remember it now – it was crap. Makes sense, it brings back good memories. So I guess this video’s right. The majority of people my age listen to what’s current, so that’s why a lot of examples used are more modern. Today’s Pop will be remembered as the music of our time; it will be looked back upon as a part of our culture, who we are, and where we are as a society. Why your favorite artists' recordings could have terrible sound quality. Personally, I’d rather listen to Rainbow’s “Since You Been Gone” from 1979 than Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone”. Research proves what our parents have been saying all along: Modern pop music really is worse than older generations of pop music. And despite common sense, songs aren't played because they are popular; they're played to make them popular. Good point. I’m not going to write a long history of jazz music, but in a nutshell, it was invented by black musicians in New Orleans in the 1890s, and spread from there. Looking through the rest of the Hot 100, there are a couple guilty pleasures like Sean Paul’s “We Be Burning” – but I only listen to those songs once in a while. In the video, a comparison is made between listening to music and taking drugs. Again, I remember most of them, but I don’t care about them. I do a lot better with music that came out decades before I was born. Ok, before answering the question, I have to first say something kinda silly. “Jazz music, the music that was popular with the youth of that era, received an even more punishing appraisal”. It is far more influential than computers, television and movies in shaping how kids grow up. I think a bit of why that is because people start to like something the more they hear it and get familiar with it. I have a nice wardrobe full of clothing that makes me look like I came out of a time machine. If you look at the Grammys, it took decades to get a rock category – so this means if classic rock bands were being recognised, it wasn’t for their best work. I am gaining respect as a classic rock blogger. However, one group of listeners showed a genuine and significant lack of creativity: pop music lovers. Chip in some money on Patreon (monthly donation) or Ko-Fi (one-time donation). Modern Pop Is Engineered To Hook You. Other than that, my parents would play a Motown and disco music in the car sometimes, but mostly stuff in Spanish, my mum is Venezuelan and my dad, while he isn’t Hispanic, he has a love for the cultures of Latin America and speaks Spanish perfectly. Overall, a young bunch, but diverse. It wasn’t like I had no exposure to the era or the music of the time. In the mid-20th century, the music evolved and then came free jazz, which was a big influence on prog rock with its complex time signatures and improvisation. I think you answered your own question as to why a lot of modern music sounds bad in comparison to older: digital processing, including dynamic range compression, used to increase volume at the expense of clarity and quality (see Loudness War - probably a thread or two on here on that as well). 3. T o dislike pop music is to be pop culture’s grumpy old man, but as it turns out, lots of us are grumpy old men — even people who are young women the rest of the time.. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Besides critics being closed minded and stuck in their ways, I think a large reason was because of racism. I’ve listened to some great music made today. Since the 1950s, vocal timbre — the character of the voice — has become less diverse and pitch content has become totally monochromatic (fewer chord and melodic variations), while everything has gotten much louder overall. I can’t be a contrarian and say “wrong.”. That's why it matters when it's getting worse. Culture writers try to remind you of this fact by comparing the modern drivel that is pop music these days to the great songwriters of the past like for example, The Beatles.”. 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I was just bored and wanted an escape from my humdrum life. 'Er, no Dad, you're just saying that because you're old. At the same time, even the dumbest music of the 60s and 70s doesn’t come close to how dumb the music sounds today. Whenever I take those gender tests or whatever, they usually think I’m a man or that I’m masculine. I was an atheist around a lot of religious nuts. I also love the classic, Mr Brightside, which is still on the charts, 13 years later. People were talking about Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" cover art way before the song dropped, and they only really discussed the song when the incendiary video followed. Not only that, it has negative effects on your brain, too — if you're chiefly a pop music fan, you're likely to be less creative than any other kind of music lover. But that says more about the industry than it does about you. Punk rock! Here are some songs I’ve been enjoying from that time period: “Neuroscience has confirmed what data analysis has found. Not music related, but wouldn’t surprise me if this person and their friend went to concerts together. I can do the makeup styles of the 60s. Back to the story about YouTube, so I was suggested this video called “Why pop music sounds bad.” Being a music blogger and fan, I had to watch this and give my reaction. Don’t like any of the top 20. I agree that (specifically, mainstream) music today is drivel compared to great songwriters of the past. My favourite on the list is “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day. I feel lied to. Take this fake pop song for example. I guess teenage me had some great taste… In music, not in clothes. There is sentimental value put on the past (although I don’t look at my teen years fondly, they were depressing). Like a Pokemon, I evolved into my final form, “Classic Rock Angie Moon”. I think you should rephrase your question to, "Why is most pop music so bad? Thank you! “Also, the music that we connect to in our teenage years doesn’t actually have to be popular at the time.”. I like skinny men with long hair or a giant afro. Its not always a good representation, but tomorrow these tunes will be seen as classics. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I like early metal and hard rock a lot. “So you ever notice how music was just better in the past? The older generations look down on the current generation’s pop culture, calling it deviant or noise. My dad’s twin brother really likes Pitbull for some reason, but he also really loves “Roundabout” by Yes – totally different stuff. I can imagine it now… Me in the nursing home listening to music that’s over a century old. The first thing you should do is identify in exactly what way the guitar sounds bad. Pop music makes up the largest part of consumed music today. Translation: most pop music now sounds the same. If I was a 35-year-old in 1925, there’s a good chance … Yup! Our popular music is literally being dumbed down. I would like to elaborate that it's not necessarily that there aren't any … So these chart pops up and it’s explained that childhood influences are stronger for women than for men. That isn't a frivolous thing, though: Researchers have thoroughly documented that pop music is the "heavy equipment" of the adolescent years. 2. “The Beatles in their day were absolutely panned by the cultural elite.”. I was lucky enough to see some musicians I like in concert, which was a real treat. Not only that, it has negative effects on your brain, too — if you're chiefly a pop music fan, you're likely to be less creative than any other kind of music lover. It’s very annoying when some older fans condescend and put young fans on the spot or act like we can’t possibly know obscure information. Generally, if I’m going to listen to any music released in the time I’ve been on this planet, I’d prefer the late 90s and early 2000s. What is a masculine personality or brain? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Pop music hasn't always been that way. 3. I can’t say I listen to any of these songs on a regular basis. I was unlucky enough to have been a pre-teen in the ringtone rap era. That noise at the back of Britney Spears's throat, the lizard-like rasp, or creak, she uses … Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I’ve had way more positive experiences though with people in their 50s and 60s saying that they learned something new from me. Billboard charts fuel the mainstream market, identifying safe bets for movie soundtracks, commercials and background music, all of which ensure that a popular song is impossible to avoid. Who you are, where you were born, and most interestingly, when in your life you first heard the music that you now like.”. Getting the right 'feel' on a track is probably the single most important consideration … When I was 13, I started listening to indie music instead and felt a bit relieved, but that phase didn’t last long. He discovered that the most common characteristic among all genre listeners was creativity. Or buy my merch or my photography prints on RedBubble. This is totally optional, but extremely helpful. If we care about our culture — and if we care about our minds — we'll vote with our ears. In case you've tuned out of Top 40 radio lately (and we wouldn't blame you if you did), we're happy to fill you in: all pop music sounds the same. ( Log Out /  I haven’t seen a lot of people in the fandom who got into classic rock in their late teens or 20s, but it’s still possible. Get The Thoughty2 Book: http://bit.ly/thoughtybookJOIN The PRIVATE Thoughty2 Club & Get Exclusive Perks! I am not really into modern poppy dance sort of stuff, but when I started watching Drag Race, I started thinking “hey, this music isn’t terrible” after a while and then, “Wow this is catchy, I’m going to listen to all the Drag Race music on repeat… And now I’m shouting ‘Miss Vanjie’ over and over again.”. Researchers measured the variety of words, chord variations and volume of songs across the decades sine the 1950s. Bad pop music is a harder habit to kick than you think. It’s much more democratic now and you can hear from people with many different points of view. Change ). They’re definitely not the first thing I’d put on at a party. Popular music is called that because it is popular, not necessarily bad. I’d rather have been this age in the late 50s or early 60s, music wise. The list below shows a few examples which we will revisit later in the article: Your guitar sounds out of tune or won’t stay in tune; Your guitar sounds out of tune, but only when you play in certain places on the neck It's that culture that's rotting our minds.
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