Sorry, Tam the Bam. I didn't mean any offense. This being a folk music site, it's natural that people in here would place a high value on good singing, playing your own instruments and writing lyrics that make some sense. I certainly do, which is why I love folk music. People who love Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake aren't likely to wander in here. If they did, you can bet they wouldn't have a lot of good things to say about folk music.

Those Mudcatters who do have an appreciation for popular music, present and past are likely to be more in agreement with you than you might realize, because they are going to like pop music that places a high value on singing, playing your own instruments and writing lyrics that make some sense. And while the big bulk of corporate pop is aimed at the lowest common denominator, there is still good pop music being made. It's just beneath the screen. It takes some looking for, and sometimes it doesn't seem worth it. It's also a matter of personal taste to some extent.. no "right or wrong" about it.

Jerry