TheBig3

So i'm listening to office radio right now and, let me tell ya folks, you're missing out!

But Weezer was on. That "I ain't got all night" song and I thought to myself, I hate Weezer, the production always makes me want to kill. But they do write some great pop songs. If they took away some "slick" and put in a little more "honest" in it would be a pretty great song.

I recognize there were two Beatles era's but I'm only concerning myself (with this question) with the pop era.

What band makeing music today could carry that pop mantle. Not 100% gems, but at least a consistent turn out of well composed pop tunes.

Musicbanter...your thoughts?

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Janszoon

The Jonas Brothers for sure.

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I agree

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No. Take the iconic performance on the Ed Sullivan show. Would a Jonas Brothers performance cause that much of a buzz with absolutely EVERYONE?

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FML. Not the Jonas Brothers!

gogojessicat

no one. the music world has changed too much. i don't think its possible for any band to have such an incredible impact as the Beatles did.

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fair point.

but I'm tlaking consistency. Who kicks out the most enduring, good pop tunes.

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gogojessicat

okay in terms of consistent pop hits Weezer is def in the running. probably greenday as well. I would say foo fighters too. they've had a lot of hits over the years.

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When it comes to consistency and some level of Pop stardom, I'm going to have to mention Blur as being a band who were very close to earning that in The 90's. In a way, not exactly of course, they are among the closest to being like a Beatles for this age. If not in worldwide fame, but in having a strong body of work, some time in the Teen Idol world (Leisure, Parklife, Great Escape eras), having been able to mature while keeping a faithful fan base, having influential musicians (Damon and Graham), and creating a long line of fine singles with a number of musical styles while still retaining their unique character. Their videos sometimes can be visually interesting (The classic Universal, Chemical World) or very charming (Sunday Sunday, Coffee and TV) in a way that The Beatles' promo clips and music segments in their films were through their time as well.

gunnels

Honestly, Panic at the Disco if they didn't split. I enjoy Pretty. Odd more than any Beatles record I've heard.

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