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Old 10-20-2017, 02:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 10-25-2017, 09:12 AM   #2 (permalink)
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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.
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One of the most cheesiest metal songs ever made.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Symphonic metal in general is the definition of sappy.
When I think sappy, I think Celine Dion esque balladry, of which there's a fair bit in the symphonic metal genre. Thank god for skip buttons.
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