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Thoughts on "Pop" Music.

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leahey
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I know this should probably go in Media & Arts but I think more people will see it here.

The music that has been released to the public and jammed into the iTunes top ten for 5 minutes lately is just terrifying. People like Lil' Wayne, Drake, and others are completely ruining music, hip hop, and pop for me. Rap shouldn't be about your "ho" and all the bank you are collecting. I hope other people feel the same way, I'd be surprised if they didn't.

/end rant.
Apr 12 2010 11:02AM
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BMskier
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i have not read the thread either because this topic is so pointless.
Apr 13 2010 8:14PM
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paige.
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There are almost two different definitions of pop music.

There is the 'pop' as in popular which is what you see on MTV/hear on the radio. This is the big record label bands. Because this doesn't say anything about the style of music it does change but it can't be considered a genre of music. That is why R&B, hip hop, rap, alternative rock etc call get grouped into this genre. I find it hard to respect many of these artists because they aren't writing their own music, lip synch at concerts and often lack real musical talent. That said, some of it is enjoyable in limited amounts. For example, I would never listen to Lady Gaga on my own but at a party or something it is fun to sing along/dance to.

The second definition is pop as a genre. This originally meant short songs, focusing on fairly simple melodies (often about love) that were easily accessible. You didn't need to have a huge appreciation for guitar playing or skill required of the musicians to enjoy them. That doesn't mean that progression and artistic expression has to be sacrificed. Baroque pop, chamber pop, synth pop, dream pop (which includes shoegazing) include many bands that experiment with different sounds and instruments and have undeniable talent. Just because my mom, with no musical knowledge, can listen to a song once and decide she likes it doesn't mean it's crappy.
Apr 13 2010 9:04PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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this little fucker is ruining music
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Apr 13 2010 9:27PM
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applejuice.
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little pumpkin haircutted freak.
Apr 13 2010 9:29PM
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karmagod
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Don't get me started on you little faggots who hate on Justin Beiber just because he draws attention from the girls you are trying to fuck. At least hate on someone who isn't talented.
Apr 13 2010 9:30PM
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leahey
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If you are saying Justin fucking Bieber is talented I am telling you get some headphones and try to listen to his music. IF YOUR EARS BLEED AND YOU START CRYING HE ISN'T TALENTED.
Apr 13 2010 9:51PM
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karmagod
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Seriously dude, get that enormous black dildo out of your ass and stop being a faggot. He's a 16 year old kid who is clearly talented. If you actually listened to and respected music as an entire medium you would never say the shit you are saying right now.

Apr 13 2010 10:35PM
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OhMyBosh
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Your and idiot.
Apr 13 2010 10:42PM
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Dbouch
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While I am all for respecting music, whether it be mainstream pop or otherwise, someone tenaciously defending Justin Beiber using the phrase "giant black dildo" is just too much for me to handle...
Apr 13 2010 10:56PM
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antwone
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you are an idiot.
Apr 13 2010 10:57PM
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karmagod
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Yeah man that was kinda thoughtless.


It was probably anal beads.
Apr 13 2010 11:02PM
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antwone
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hes a troll dude.
Apr 13 2010 11:14PM
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BMskier
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this is what people need to understand. people need to take a history of mucis class before they argue about music otherwise it is just opinion based.
Apr 13 2010 11:25PM
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leahey
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Just by saying Justin Bieber's so called music is actually music is so retarded I can't even describe it to you in words.
Apr 14 2010 10:26AM
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Thenowhereman42
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I did nothing of the sort. I used Ill Bill and JMT as an example, and that other list was what I was listening to this week.

Immortal Technique is one of my favorite artists though, dude is amazing. If you don't like him then....IDK, you must either not like hip hop or I just don't know what you are on. And that Wu Tang vs. Beatles thing is probably the best album I've heard this year.

My favorite artists are more like Bob Dylan, Mischief Brew, Contravene, Nas, Leftover Crack, Against Me! (everything up until Eternal Cowboy, they have gotten more and more generic over the last couple albums and I didn't even listen to the new one), The Specials, Bob Marley, Sublime, The Beatles, Reverend Horton Heat, Desmond Dekker, Wilson Pickett, Violent Femmes, NWA, Celph Titled, Streetlight Manifesto, Black Dahlia Murder, etc, etc I could go on forever
Apr 16 2010 8:14PM
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leahey
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bump.
Apr 16 2010 9:25PM
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leahey
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thread is kind of dead but lets see what happens
Apr 18 2010 7:42PM
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