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I don't understand what the big deal is with hearing pop music every once and a while. It's not going to kill us. Everyone on this forum appreciates good serious music, but I find it hard to believe that we as music fans have that much of a problem with shallow pop music on occasion... I certainly don't. It doesn't bother me at all.

This thread has turned into the plot of "Footloose" (great movie, by the way, the original that is). Here's a good quote from "Footloose"...

Reverend Shaw Moore: "Even if this was not a law, which it is, I'm afraid I would have a lot of difficulty endorsing an enterprise which is as fraught with genuine peril as I believe this one to be. Besides the liquor and the drugs which always seem to accompany such an event the thing that distresses me even more, Ren, is the spiritual corruption that can be involved. These dances and this kind of music can be destructive, and, uh, Ren, I'm afraid you're going to find most of the people in our community are gonna agree with me on this."

Or, here's a great quote from Patrick Bateman from "American Psycho" (another classic film), which maybe better sums up the the juxtaposition of serious and pop music. Here's Bateman's take on the evolution of Genesis, from progressive to pop...

Patrick Bateman: “Do you like Phil Collins? I’ve been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn’t understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins’ presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group’s undisputed masterpiece. It’s an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don’t you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I’ve heard in rock… Phil Collins’ solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds… But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.”

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I don't have any problem with popular music, other than that most of it is just ****ty. I don't know why ****ty music becomes popular, but it's not like I find it's ****ty because it's popular.
I mean, I've always had a soft spot for Robbie Williams' The Road to Mandalay.

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Salami

Hmmm..... I know a lot of it is pretty much pure shit but I suppose one man's garbage is another's treasure.

Mind you, I used to love Olly Murs. "Please Don't Let Me Go" is a really amazing song.