Why is modern music generally so pants?

[andy400]

Thinking mainly of 'chart' music for the masses stuff, rather than more specialist markets where this is still lots of talent and quality, but modern music seems to be utterly bland, samey, over-produced tripe. Nothing exciting, no interesting lyrics, no catchy tunes, no decent riffs, even the videos are all boring and similar. Back in the not very distantt past, whilst there has always been 'crap' in the charts, songs were generally, well, just better in every way.

Point in case, some utter tripe by a black female 'artist' that's in the charts at the mo. In the video, she's doing some dancing training (I fink), and sits in a bar a bit, then takes off her coat and walks down the street (in Vegas) in a spangly leotard-thing. Well, I've seen this video and heard the song (or parts thereof) a lot recently, and it was on twice on TMF in the 45 minutes I spent in the gym today, however - nothing stands out at all. I can't tell you who sang it or what it's called, and frankly, if I heard it right now I wouldn't connect it with the video and warbling I've seen on the TV. It has no distinguishing features from all the rest of the crap, no 'landmarks' so to speak, that would help me recognise it.

In the past, I'd recognise even the songs I didn't like at all, as they at least had some unique points, so it's not about whether I 'like' it or not....

So what's it all about? Has all the good, interesting things been done already? There are, after all, only a finite number of notes, instruments and words. Or are the music buying public just more easily pleased?

Or maybe I'm just getting old...........

[HRG]

You've become your dad.

HTH

[Scuffers]

maybe so, but he is still right.

Real music mostly ended ~1980 IMHO

[V8mate]

I think you answer your own question, OP.

You say that mass market music is garbage. Well that's because it's made for the mass market and the population therein.

Dull music for dull people. No different in any market.

[elster]

Definitely you have become old.

[elster]

Scuffers said:

maybe so, but he is still right.

Real music mostly ended ~1980 IMHO

Real music ended 1910 if you are going to get pedantic.

After all modern music is poor quality, quick and easy music. Nothing really complex. I mean Beatles only made very basic music, with OK lyrics. Just what the people wanted at the time. Much like what people want now is what makes popular music.

[Nobody You Know]

Because without Kansas, Europe and Journey music will always be rubbish.

At least Whitesnake are still awesome.

Journey at there best.

Edited by Nobody You Know on Wednesday 11th February 20:05

[190E Matt]

elster said:

Definitely you have become old.

Not necessarily, I am 19 and I find a lot of modern music to be uninspired and dull.

There wasn't a single piece of music released in 2008 which I liked.

[andy400]

V8mate said:

I think you answer your own question, OP.

You say that mass market music is garbage. Well that's because it's made for the mass market and the population therein.

Dull music for dull people. No different in any market.

But mass market music wasn't quite as much garbage just a few years ago! Were the dull people back then less dull?

[funk odyssey]

how old are you?

[V8mate]

Nobody You Know said:

Because without Kansas, Europe and Journey music will always be rubbish.

At least Whitesnake are still awesome.

Frankly. I think we're well shot.

[OllieC]

the demographic of people buying singles has changed

'chart' music will be that which appeals to kids, and by kids I mean under 18s

Theres always good music out there old and new, just gotta go look for it. to say all modern stuff is ste is pure lazyness

[parakitaMol.]

There's loads of good music out there - you're clearly listening no further than Radio 1.

Having said that, what in the name of God is the deal with the idiotic speeded up synthesised voices warbling like they are on helium..?

[RemaL]

when you get older you remember the good older music and forget the bad songs. were as there is loads of crap out there today but some new music is good.

[DrTre]

V8mate said:

Nobody You Know said:

Because without Kansas, Europe and Journey music will always be rubbish.

At least Whitesnake are still awesome.

Frankly. I think we're well shot.

I dunno, the bird in the middle isn't bad.

[mouk786]

certainly the number 1's of the 90's were better tahn the number 1's of the 00's..

[Mk2 Jim]

Me and a few mates discussed this recently and came to the conclusion that the music we listened to in our youth seeemed so good due to the memories associated with each track and not its quality!

Edited by Mk2 Jim on Wednesday 11th February 20:11

[andy400]

Read first post from start to finish! I've already stated that I'm well aware of good music still being made, but the stuff in the 'popular' charts is far worse than it used to be!

OllieC and parakitathingy - take note!

Oh, and I have never listened to Radio 1 since Tommy Vance stopped doing the late night Rock show!!

As you were.

[andy400]

funk odyssey said:

how old are you?

35.

[moleamol]

parakitaMol. said:

Having said that, what in the name of God is the deal with the idiotic speeded up synthesised voices warbling like they are on helium..?

The sort usually accompanied by a farmers market 'MC' is even worse than the warbly stuff.