manufactured pop is something i detest as well.

they mime, they dont play instruments... how is this music? its just crap.

(i do know a heavy metal fan who likes country btw!!)

I know a lot of people like to say that rap music is rubbish as well, but do not be so quick to judgement on that one. If you actually sat down and looked at the lyrics properly, they are very cleverly written. Of course, there is a lot of rubbish now, who think they are rap, but older artists such as Run DMC and Cypress Hill etc, were actually very talented.

Manufactured pop should never have come into existence, it is based on looks and nothing else, it does not do anything for music or take it in new directions, and its just a waste of money.

The same can be said for these "dance" artists who come up with the same old keyboard tune, with a different woman "singing" over it. CRAP. also, it is done entirely on computers, it is not about the music any more.
real music for that genre is Leftfield, not the crap we have to put up with nowadays.

Bring back real music, and keep it live