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Lisnaholic 10-25-2017 09:07 AM
I'm surprised that "cheesy" has veered so much in the direction of prog or metal that takes itself too seriously.

To me, the cheesiest songs are the ones that make a clumsy or obvious appeal to maudlin emotions. Clarence Carter has done some decent stuff I believe, but this song suffers from an overdose of cheese:-

Janszoon 10-25-2017 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1886237)
I personally get the impression that when people call music cheesy, it often has to do with the apparent earnestness of the music/vocals.

Not the only component by any means, but it seems to be part of the equation.
I think pomposity is a bigger factor than earnestness. Also, trying to be super cool and failing super hard is a substantial factor.

Edit: Also, what Lisnaholic mentioned above, which I'd describe as sappiness.

Blue Hawk 10-25-2017 11:05 AM
One of the most cheesiest metal songs ever made.

MicShazam 10-25-2017 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1887571)
I think pomposity is a bigger factor than earnestness. Also, trying to be super cool and failing super hard is a substantial factor.

Edit: Also, what Lisnaholic mentioned above, which I'd describe as sappiness.
Now if something managed to be both pompous, earnest and sappy at the same time, that might be a pretty cringey listen.

The Batlord 10-25-2017 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1887643)
Now if something managed to be both pompous, earnest and sappy at the same time, that might be a pretty cringey listen.
You listen to that **** all the time, you symphonic metal cretin.

Trollheart 10-25-2017 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1887704)
You listen to that **** all the time, you symphonic metal cretin.
pwned.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 10-25-2017 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1887708)
pwned.
cringed

MicShazam 10-25-2017 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1887704)
You listen to that **** all the time, you symphonic metal cretin.
Except I don't think "sappy" applies to any symphonic metal song I actually really like. What someone else would think is another story. Also, symphonic metal is a pretty tiny part of my music diet.

Janszoon 10-25-2017 04:10 PM
Things that make music cheesy exhibit A:

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The Batlord 10-25-2017 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1887743)
Except I don't think "sappy" applies to any symphonic metal song I actually really like. What someone else would think is another story. Also, symphonic metal is a pretty tiny part of my music diet.
Symphonic metal in general is the definition of sappy.


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