Music Banter And It’s Hatred of Mainstream Pop Music (lyrics, blues)

~~hiu~~ · 05-29-2006, 03:28 AM

Just get out of my thread, I don't want your kind stinking up what I hoped to be a good thread, not an arguement about something so insignificant as a quoted post.

Good day.

Piss Me Off · 05-29-2006, 03:29 AM

Yeah but that quote is the basis of this whole thread....

Cheese · 05-29-2006, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiu

Just get out of my thread, I don't want your kind stinking up what I hoped to be a good thread, not an arguement about something so insignificant as a quoted post.

Good day.

You will not be nor ever will be telling me where I can and cannot go on this forum.

Remove my quote from your post and maybe you will get a civil reply from me.

~~hiu~~ · 05-29-2006, 03:37 AM

Since you didn't notice I removed it a few minutes ago.

Cheese · 05-29-2006, 03:40 AM

Well seeing as I don't go to the start of the thread each time I hadn't.

Thankyou all the same.

TrampInaTux · 05-29-2006, 04:10 AM

I agree with Cardboard Adolescent. You like to bring up your love of Pop music a lot, seemingly to show us all how open-minded you are. Some people on this forum don't like Pop music, the same as I'll give Rap music to someone and they won't like it, the same with Heavy Metal.

Creating this thread is as equally pointless as the James Blunt Disappreciation Thread which you complained about. It's just going to bring up the same issues about Pop music being talentless swill that would be better off gone to make room for other good bands. Now I'm not saying that this thread was a bad idea, I'm glad that you've created it so now you can keep all your 'why do you hate Pop?' whinges in one controlled place. Now you can try and become an interesting poster without protesting your love of Ashlee Simpson.

davidMC1982 · 05-29-2006, 04:11 AM

Once people realise that music serves no higher purpose than to entertain, we can all go about our business listening to whatever we want without being criticised for lack of taste. Music is nothing more than entertainment.

Lets start by dispelling a few myths. Firstly,

"If they wrote their own stuff blah blah blah"

Tell that to Sinatra. Secondly,

"They don't care about the music"

What the hell does caring about the music have to do with anything? Go on a night out, get some S Club playing, and tell me you didn't have a good time. Yes, its about making money, but to do that you have to entertain. Pop music is accessible, lighthearted fun. Finally,

"They're talentless tw*ts blah de blah"

If I could make money out of being a talentless tw*t, someone please tell me how. I haven't figured it out yet.

Music is like any other entertainment. To appreciate some of the more eclectic offerings takes time, effort and training. The more music you listen to, and the more music you look for, the more you yearn for something a bit more complex and involved than the Top 40. Just like film buffs end up watching strange foreign language films. Just like food lovers end up eating foods that, to most poeple, are pretty nasty. Just like book lovers move away from the pickup, throw away, thriller of the week.

In short, it's inevitable that popular music will be simple and catchy. Most people just aren't interested enough to try any different.

Dave

TrampInaTux · 05-29-2006, 04:23 AM

I hate Pop music, and I've listed the reasons why I've hated it. No one is ever going to change my opinion on it and I still feel that bands who actually work hard and whatever are having to perform in small venues for next to no cash while people like Paris Hilton get a multi million contract deal because she made a sex video, and Ashlee Simpson gets the same because she had a reality television show.

You try telling them small time bands that Pop music is just innocent and throwaway.

Merkaba · 05-29-2006, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidMC1982

Once people realise that music serves no higher purpose than to entertain, we can all go about our business listening to whatever we want without being criticised for lack of taste. Music is nothing more than entertainment.

Nothing more then entertainment? It's far more then that to many, especially the musicians themselves.

You can't tell me Tori Amos sang 'Me and a Gun' in a bid to entertain people.

But the rest of your post makes good sense. The way I read it, you were saying Pop music is like a foot in the door, giving the opportunity for people to see whats inside the room if they really want to. I can agree with that.

TrampInaTux · 05-29-2006, 04:35 AM

I can't agree with that. Listening to Baha Men (which I did as a child) didn't open up doors for me to listen to what I listen to today. In some ways it slowed me down, as I stuck to cheesy Pop songs for ages.

05-29-2006, 03:29 AM	#72 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Yeah but that quote is the basis of this whole thread.... __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

05-29-2006, 03:28 AM	#71 (permalink)
~~hiu~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,174	Just get out of my thread, I don't want your kind stinking up what I hoped to be a good thread, not an arguement about something so insignificant as a quoted post. Good day.

05-29-2006, 03:37 AM	#74 (permalink)
~~hiu~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,174	Since you didn't notice I removed it a few minutes ago.

05-29-2006, 03:40 AM	#75 (permalink)
Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 823	Well seeing as I don't go to the start of the thread each time I hadn't. Thankyou all the same.

05-29-2006, 04:10 AM	#76 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,418	I agree with Cardboard Adolescent. You like to bring up your love of Pop music a lot, seemingly to show us all how open-minded you are. Some people on this forum don't like Pop music, the same as I'll give Rap music to someone and they won't like it, the same with Heavy Metal. Creating this thread is as equally pointless as the James Blunt Disappreciation Thread which you complained about. It's just going to bring up the same issues about Pop music being talentless swill that would be better off gone to make room for other good bands. Now I'm not saying that this thread was a bad idea, I'm glad that you've created it so now you can keep all your 'why do you hate Pop?' whinges in one controlled place. Now you can try and become an interesting poster without protesting your love of Ashlee Simpson.

05-29-2006, 04:11 AM	#77 (permalink)
davidMC1982 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 90	Once people realise that music serves no higher purpose than to entertain, we can all go about our business listening to whatever we want without being criticised for lack of taste. Music is nothing more than entertainment. Lets start by dispelling a few myths. Firstly, "If they wrote their own stuff blah blah blah" Tell that to Sinatra. Secondly, "They don't care about the music" What the hell does caring about the music have to do with anything? Go on a night out, get some S Club playing, and tell me you didn't have a good time. Yes, its about making money, but to do that you have to entertain. Pop music is accessible, lighthearted fun. Finally, "They're talentless twts blah de blah" If I could make money out of being a talentless twt, someone please tell me how. I haven't figured it out yet. Music is like any other entertainment. To appreciate some of the more eclectic offerings takes time, effort and training. The more music you listen to, and the more music you look for, the more you yearn for something a bit more complex and involved than the Top 40. Just like film buffs end up watching strange foreign language films. Just like food lovers end up eating foods that, to most poeple, are pretty nasty. Just like book lovers move away from the pickup, throw away, thriller of the week. In short, it's inevitable that popular music will be simple and catchy. Most people just aren't interested enough to try any different. Dave

05-29-2006, 04:23 AM	#78 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,418	I hate Pop music, and I've listed the reasons why I've hated it. No one is ever going to change my opinion on it and I still feel that bands who actually work hard and whatever are having to perform in small venues for next to no cash while people like Paris Hilton get a multi million contract deal because she made a sex video, and Ashlee Simpson gets the same because she had a reality television show. You try telling them small time bands that Pop music is just innocent and throwaway.

05-29-2006, 04:35 AM	#80 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,418	I can't agree with that. Listening to Baha Men (which I did as a child) didn't open up doors for me to listen to what I listen to today. In some ways it slowed me down, as I stuck to cheesy Pop songs for ages.