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Why Modern Music Is Awful
- Thread starter Junior Patrick
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Never heard the term "bulverism" before. I'll add the tactic to my arsenal, cheers!
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"Logically Fallacious" sounds like a good name for a porn music project, just sayin'. Or maybe just the vid talent.
I prefer OptimalOptimus' Death Metal Friday version, but she's a cutie any way you cut it
These posts are silly. Every generation has music ranging from great to awful. Pop music evolves over time - It doesn't get worse overall, just different.
Laugh all you want about The Archies, but I went back to research the title of one of their songs as a joke entry into the Song Uno thread and was blown away by the bass. I think the "band" was actually the Wrecking Crew. Recorded during their lunch break. Bubblegum music was geared towards the preteen crowd of the late '60's (which, incidentally, means most of us!). Considering what other mindless, insipid pop recordings have been done over time, this batch seems like a collection of art masterpieces.The Archies. The Ohio Express.
OK............one more. You're favorite and mine too, The Knack.
Ha ha ha ha ha............excellent comment!
Another example of an awful mid 70s song that was VERY sucessful and had an excellent bass line to it was...........(please forgive me) Disco Duck. "Where are you today, Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots?"
Joe Osborn, my father would often bring an album home given to him by various producers. He would always pass them along to me as I had a record player, he did not. I remember clearly him handing the Archie's album to me. They were always stamped promo copy not for sale. Wrecking Crew definitely. Joe lunched at pinks hotdogs, I know because I was often with him.
Ron Dante, the singer on that Archies stuff, told me that those sessions were cut as quickly as possible, with about 40 backing tracks he had to sing on in two days. Therefore, I've noticed that some of those tracks violate the "rules" of bass playing, such as the bass not playing with the bass drum at all times, and often stomping all over the bass drum. And that is why I love so many of those tracks! Forget that they were written for a cartoon show and a lot of those songs are pretty great, and the performances were rushed but no less stellar.
I did a survey of the Spotify charts this weekend, checking out new stuff by today's greatest shifters of virtual units, such as Cardi B and Miley Cyrus, both of whom dropped new projects to millions of virtual spins.
What strikes me about contemporary pop fare is not only how raunchy it is... And it is RAUNCHY....but it is also extremely melancholic! I heard a lot of stuff that really moved me emotionally, but in ways in which I wasn't necessarily prepared to be triggered.
What strikes me about contemporary pop fare is not only how raunchy it is... And it is RAUNCHY....but it is also extremely melancholic! I heard a lot of stuff that really moved me emotionally, but in ways in which I wasn't necessarily prepared to be triggered.
There's always good songs being written and released. What I miss most is the regional character that the different artists, producers and studios brought forth. Even within genres. Lotsa character and so many levels of expression and dialect.
Technology has taken all of the Country out of the Boy.
The imperfections created an intangible tension. Much music is very cleanly produced these days, the autocorrecting and digital perfecting of tone has removed enough humanity to make an otherwise good song just ok.
Once in a while something slips past the control freaks and turns out to be a good song.
Technology has taken all of the Country out of the Boy.
The imperfections created an intangible tension. Much music is very cleanly produced these days, the autocorrecting and digital perfecting of tone has removed enough humanity to make an otherwise good song just ok.
Once in a while something slips past the control freaks and turns out to be a good song.
I also miss that in radio, I remember back in the day driving around and digging the different regional flavors as we drove.
AM (and then FM) radio of the 60's and early 70's had real diversity. Today's radio stations are the most culturally segregated areas in entertainment.
this is like a bad accident - i dont WANT to look, but i HAVE too. lol
I just watched a video on a popular video do it yourself site, not sure the mods will let me name. It was a scientific look at new music, and older music and what is different. It was called "why does new music sound all the same" or "why is new music so bad" ... Something like that. Lots of interesting and surprising info, well worth looking at. Sorry I don't have the link.I did a survey of the Spotify charts this weekend, checking out new stuff by today's greatest shifters of virtual units, such as Cardi B and Miley Cyrus, both of whom dropped new projects to millions of virtual spins.
What strikes me about contemporary pop fare is not only how raunchy it is... And it is RAUNCHY....but it is also extremely melancholic! I heard a lot of stuff that really moved me emotionally, but in ways in which I wasn't necessarily prepared to be triggered.
Hey Jimmy! I hope it's all good where you are.
It's likely the tracks were made in haste as well.
Maybe Hal could make it but the other guys may have never met him before... Or maybe Joe or Carol could make the session but the other musicians were guys they didn't work with much, or ever. This could be why they are like that. It could be intimidating to get a session as a young player and walk in and see Hal's tubs.. or a drummer noticing a funky amp stamped Joe Osborn amp 1... This could perhaps be stressful, so then the "rules" aren't likely at the forefront of ones panic attack. I, like you, appreciate these kinds of tracks.. . they're real, they're human
Oh geez, I'd totally freak out if I was newb doing a session with those heavyweights! But I would dang sure plow through it and never let 'em see me sweat!
I did a survey of the Spotify charts this weekend, checking out new stuff by today's greatest shifters of virtual units, such as Cardi B and Miley Cyrus, both of whom dropped new projects to millions of virtual spins.
What strikes me about contemporary pop fare is not only how raunchy it is... And it is RAUNCHY....but it is also extremely melancholic! I heard a lot of stuff that really moved me emotionally, but in ways in which I wasn't necessarily prepared to be triggered.
Indeed. The raunch makes the days of the 2 Live Crew controversy look quaint.
I remember hiding certain raunchy records/tapes/etc from my parents. I assume that isn't a thing for kids now.
Oh absolutely, Two Live Crew does look genteel by comparison
Even more interesting, where Two Live Crew stood accused of objectifying and hyper-sexualizing women, contemporary culture heroes such as Miley and Cardi B actually embrace the role of a wanton, sexually indulgent woman who is on the edge of gender and chemical experimentation and exploration, pushing all boundaries... And it all leaves them feeling a little sad, empty and wistful. But hey, gird your loins, grrl, you got an arch-nemesis you gotta bury on your next diss track.... And brag about all you're gonna do to her man in the sack.
