Unpopular Music Opinions

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-26-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Doesn't Aeryon have like 75 singers?

Quite impressive. I think 1 of them was even listenable.

Ninetales · 10-26-2018, 01:19 PM

man when I was younger I thought Into the Electric Castle was so dope. I think ill always hold "Isis and Osiris" as a good song (same as "Comatose" from Y), even if it's unlikely I listen to an album of his in its entirety again. They're relics of my past self and I think they should remain there in piece.

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-26-2018, 01:21 PM

Last time I went back and listened to my past embarassments, I ended up liking them. I had to buy a bunch of Guano Apes and No Doubt albums again.
When I started to get into music more in depth, I had a real stick up my ass and got rid of anything that wasn't "omg so deep".
Now I really enjoy simple, catchy popular music if it's got personality.

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-26-2018, 01:39 PM

If the hook is good the pop is good. This is my mantra. I'm considering extending it to all genres.

Ninetales · 10-26-2018, 01:47 PM

it's not that im embarrassed of ever liking those songs/albums or anything, but I don't really have an interest in listening to it anymore. it's like a 3 hour prog metal opera and that's not really my bag these days.

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-26-2018, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I'd say the majority of what I listen to is hook centered

I'm just not down with being assaulted with stupidity when I don't have to be

The secret to really good pop music is that there's more to it than just the hook, though. I love it when the whole progression of a song, front to back, just really makes everything come together perfectly. Plus interesting little details in the mix and such.

Most of the stuff I truly love is verse-chorus-verse material, whether we're talking dance pop, indie electronic or singer/songwriter material of varying descriptions.

I do like music that's more instrumentally elaborated and with looser structure, but when we get far away from memorable verses and choruses, I guess classical is where I feel most at home by now. And honestly, it's simpler music that I listen to 95% of the time.

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-26-2018, 01:58 PM

I never pay attention to the lyrics so I guess I don't mind if they're cringe

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-26-2018, 02:06 PM

To be fair, Pink Floyd is pretty lame.

I might be able to get into kraut rock. I've heard things that I like, but more in general, repetition isn't really doing it for me if it goes far enough with the concept.

I like that feeling when a song has a beginning, middle and end and it wraps up nicely. Then on to the next, hopefully memorable, tune.

~~MicShazam~~ · 10-26-2018, 02:12 PM

Like most of the dad rock canon, I'm just not really feeling it.
I tolerate Floyd just fine, but there's none of that electrifying feeling of really being into it.

**Frownland** · 10-26-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I just want to dance

but I also want the lyrics to be cynical and miserable

sad = smart

You'll probably look back at that attitude and cringe.

10-26-2018, 01:19 PM	#16092 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	man when I was younger I thought Into the Electric Castle was so dope. I think ill always hold "Isis and Osiris" as a good song (same as "Comatose" from Y), even if it's unlikely I listen to an album of his in its entirety again. They're relics of my past self and I think they should remain there in piece.

10-26-2018, 01:21 PM	#16093 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Last time I went back and listened to my past embarassments, I ended up liking them. I had to buy a bunch of Guano Apes and No Doubt albums again. When I started to get into music more in depth, I had a real stick up my ass and got rid of anything that wasn't "omg so deep". Now I really enjoy simple, catchy popular music if it's got personality.

10-26-2018, 01:39 PM	#16094 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	If the hook is good the pop is good. This is my mantra. I'm considering extending it to all genres.

10-26-2018, 01:47 PM	#16095 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	it's not that im embarrassed of ever liking those songs/albums or anything, but I don't really have an interest in listening to it anymore. it's like a 3 hour prog metal opera and that's not really my bag these days.

10-26-2018, 01:58 PM	#16097 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I never pay attention to the lyrics so I guess I don't mind if they're cringe

10-26-2018, 02:06 PM	#16098 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	To be fair, Pink Floyd is pretty lame. I might be able to get into kraut rock. I've heard things that I like, but more in general, repetition isn't really doing it for me if it goes far enough with the concept. I like that feeling when a song has a beginning, middle and end and it wraps up nicely. Then on to the next, hopefully memorable, tune.

10-26-2018, 02:12 PM	#16099 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Like most of the dad rock canon, I'm just not really feeling it. I tolerate Floyd just fine, but there's none of that electrifying feeling of really being into it.