Really and all because most producers know how to get hits, all they gotta do is write some lyrics that rhyme ( no need to make sense) and throw in a melody that repeats itself from the beginning to the end without changing tempo. To help them on they way they have auto tune and because Freüds theory is correct, they can't help but making a montage about semi-nudity to complement the music. I've been listening to mianstream music and it's mostly house or dubstep among rock and hip hop and I gotta be honest besides house (which is the only one that you can at least dance) the rest of them make my ears bleed.
If Someone joined sassy motioned images with mozarts music it would go mainstream right away.
Anonymous2011-12-02T15:17:37Z
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I've never been much of a proponent of the "everyone's opinion is right" slogan.
In the 60's, music created a divide between generations. The older generation saw rock n roll to be obtuse and irreverent, and they feared the ways in which rock n roll empowered and mobilized the younger generation. So sure, one can make the argument that society has almost always been unwelcoming of new musical styles, but in the history of popular music, I don't believe the question of musical integrity has ever been so important as it is now. In the 60s, an entire generation was united by common ideals and musical taste. As a 21 year old member of today's youth generation, I can't help but notice the strong level of dissatisfaction with today's music amongst my peers. There is even a large sub culture of kids who refuse to listen to modern music (I do think this is a little narrow minded, but it goes to show how detached people have become from new music). Bands such as Radiohead and various other underground indie groups have released material in a modern context that is reminiscent of the ground paved by the Beach Boys and the Beatles, who drew their inspiration from their blues and classical predecessors... so there will always be creative, inspirational music with strong emotional pull, but the problem of today is that the music industry is pushing sugarcoated, computerized pop music with emotionally shallow lyrics. You can't escape it, and it certainly has had an effect on cultural outlooks and the way younger people perceive their relationships with other people. When most music is comprised of rants on promiscuity and love proclamations that lack any depth or insight, people (especially young people) can't help but have a subconscious shift in their attitudes about others. I would say that this is a good example of how popular music is starting to wane in its integrity and power. To simply say that "everyone is entitled to their opinion" is enabling society to progress in whichever way works best for the capitalist agenda, regardless of the effect it has on the human and cultural level.
There is always going to be good new music available, but unfortunately it is not what you hear blasting through the airwaves 24/7. The power of pop music was once to unite people and help people feel less alone as they struggle through the challenges of life. Now, the power of pop music is to lure drunken half-wits onto the dance floor to dance their worries away and, secondly, to fill the pocket books of the people behind the mixing boards who are trying to make music a science.
Lil Wayne is the perfect example of this, most of his his rhymes make no sense and have no point if you actually listen to them. Also most music today is just people bragging about how they're cool and tough and how they can beat everyone at everything. I like dubstep, some rap and 90s rock/alternative but ever since the 2000s music just kinda got sad and repedative. That's why people play mostly 70s-90s music at sports games. But anyway, mainstream is kinda stupid now. Also I don't think Mozart could be mainstream.
I don't know about Mozart's music going mainstream if you put scantily clad women doing sexually suggestive dancing . . . but I see/agree your point.
I feel that music has gone to pot since the 70's. It made a meager comeback in the 90's but now, it's all about image and marketing. Every band has the same canned sound these days or has the obligatory female front person (singer). Heck even pop country sounds like popular R&B junk I hear on the radio. I can only tell the difference by the lyrics (sometimes not even then) Take Sugarland's "Stay" That's not a country tune - but you'll find them in the country section at your local CD peddler. . . .
And the fact that Justin Bieber is a house-hold name merely states that fact. Sure, the kid can sing. But really? A house-hold name? C'mon. Sometimes i t's things like this that make me lose faith in humanity and the arts. *insert huge sigh here*
Well, you can't really say that. It may not be what you like, but a lot of people do like it. It's all just a matter of opinion. Me? I can't stand rap or pop, or dubstep for that matter. But I can't say something is bad or getting worse for a fact. Everyone has their own opinions on the subject and they're all right.