Have you lost hope in mainstream music?

Herocon · 04-18-2011, 06:04 PM

Do you think pop will always be the ****ty auto-tuned, computer-generated crap we often hear on the radio? Or do you think, by some incredible feat, one day popular artists will miraculously begin using instrumments in their songs? I can't really enjoy a song unless it's produced by musical instruments, and not computers. As catchy as it may be, it just doesn't get my attention.

s_k · 04-18-2011, 06:05 PM

I think mainstream music stopped being any good in the end of the 70's when 'danceable' music like disco became a hype. Music got a different meaning back then.

Herocon · 04-18-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

I think mainstream music stopped being any good in the end of the 70's when 'danceable' music like disco became a hype.

I think music started going downhill in the 90s, and now we're at rock bottom haha.

DoctorSoft · 04-18-2011, 06:19 PM

Depends what you consider mainstream I guess. If you just mean Top 40 pure pop drivel, then, other than a few select artists, I have.

~~pooka~~ · 04-18-2011, 06:21 PM

whats mainstream music?

Husky McDump · 04-18-2011, 07:09 PM

if this is talking about all mainstream music why is it in the hip-hop/rap section?

anyway, nah it's not all bad. Some select songs have remarkable producers in the background of some terrible vocals to front it.

But I think there are a few that are doing alright that are considered "main-stream"

Herocon · 04-18-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Husky McDump

if this is talking about all mainstream music why is it in the hip-rap section?

Oh, it is? My bad, I thought I put it in the Pop section...

duga · 04-18-2011, 08:18 PM

Mainstream/top 40 stuff has been streamlined since the 70's, as s_k mentioned. That particular music is there simply to serve a need for mindless robotic background music for people that don't want to put in the full effort in music appreciation. Not that that is bad...I don't feel like putting in the effort for a lot of other art...it's just that's what it is there for. It's not getting any better or worse...it's just kind of there. Music outside of that will still be creative, though.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 04-18-2011, 08:37 PM

Yes, entirely. Mainstream is aiming for the lowest common denominator now. I think the Internet scared the industry in a heightened sense of pure conservatism. The closest thing we'll get to a rebellious cutting edge figure is Lady Gaga... and seriously, it's only downhill from there.

RVCA · 04-18-2011, 09:12 PM

Yes, I'm constantly forced to listen to our local mainstream station called "The Vibe". It's atrocious stuff, it makes me really jealous of my parents whose mainstream stations played, well, better music.

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Herocon Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 21	Have you lost hope in mainstream music? Do you think pop will always be the ****ty auto-tuned, computer-generated crap we often hear on the radio? Or do you think, by some incredible feat, one day popular artists will miraculously begin using instrumments in their songs? I can't really enjoy a song unless it's produced by musical instruments, and not computers. As catchy as it may be, it just doesn't get my attention.

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Husky McDump No Shirt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 442	if this is talking about all mainstream music why is it in the hip-hop/rap section? anyway, nah it's not all bad. Some select songs have remarkable producers in the background of some terrible vocals to front it. But I think there are a few that are doing alright that are considered "main-stream" __________________ not everyone can make it to the pros, some rise to the top, others down low.

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Mainstream/top 40 stuff has been streamlined since the 70's, as s_k mentioned. That particular music is there simply to serve a need for mindless robotic background music for people that don't want to put in the full effort in music appreciation. Not that that is bad...I don't feel like putting in the effort for a lot of other art...it's just that's what it is there for. It's not getting any better or worse...it's just kind of there. Music outside of that will still be creative, though. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

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DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Depends what you consider mainstream I guess. If you just mean Top 40 pure pop drivel, then, other than a few select artists, I have.

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RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Yes, I'm constantly forced to listen to our local mainstream station called "The Vibe". It's atrocious stuff, it makes me really jealous of my parents whose mainstream stations played, well, better music.