BS: pop music of today

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 09:18 PM

Fell about laughing - this made the news here - a pop singer had a 'tape mishap' at a recent 'live' performance - the tape started at the wrong time, and she and the band were out of sync with the tape - so she walked off... with her (tape) still singing...

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: s6k
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 10:12 PM

LMFAO

oh the humour, hope she got booed. you pay to see a gig and get lip synching FFS !!! what is the world coming to

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 10:27 PM

The irony of the fiasco you're referring to is the girl was "singing" on Saturday Night Live!

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Bill D
Date: 29 Oct 04 - 11:11 PM

*pedantic curmudgeon mode*

I was just reading and came on "No Expectations"....I'm sorry, brucie,but that strikes me as pretty weak, shallow poetry. It may hit harder when 'done' musically, as many lyrics do..(I have not heard it)..but compared to some of the better lyrics I can think of, it just doesn't say much....partly because it doesn't 'fill in' the story, and only paints several short 'feely' images that have been said a million times in other songs.

*end pedantic curmudgeon mode*

I know, it all depends on when it hits you, etc...I guess I was born 30 years too soon...*grin*

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Peace
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 02:21 AM

As poetry, it is weak. But put it with the melody and man oh man does it ever work.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Metchosin
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 02:23 AM

The "pop music" of today is the result of the "corporatization of culture". Perhaps it always was, to some degree, now it is quite blatantly so.

There is some incredibly good stuff out there, written and produced by the younger generation, on what is labelled as "Indie" music, but you won't find it in the pablum currently presented by mainstream media.

Not unlike folk musicians, they do not particularly seek stardom. Their intention is to be heard, without compromising their integrity and they do it primarily through the internet and through live music.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Peace
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 02:26 AM

Maybe the combo of Mick's voice, the instruments--Bill, it is great. The times helped, too. I wish I knew how to find it on the 'net. Get it to play, because I'd love to post a link.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Tam the Bam (Nutter)
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 08:04 AM

I am a republican and I like John Kerry, I like heavy metal and Ballet.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Tam the Bam (Nutter)
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 08:14 AM

Why bother, All I said was that pop muisc or some pop music is shit.
and already I'm a no brainer whatever that means.
I just don't like some pop music that's all, I was just putting over my opinion.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: chris nightbird childs
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 02:00 PM

I, as a singer/songwriter, do not seek any kind of stardom. It's not about that, just like a lot of artists involved in Folk or any of the Indie music. I would love to do what Richie Havens does and do my touring on the weekends, and just make a nice living...

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 02:11 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Peace
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 08:34 PM

When I was a kid, my elders thought that Dylan was beyond the pale. Also, they wanted to know how I could stand listening to Chuck Berry. Kingston Trio. The Ventures. Irish rebel songs. Folk. Protest.

One man's pop is another man's soda.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 08:36 PM

Very good, brucie. And some of us like pop tarts.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Peace
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 08:51 PM

Good one, Jerry.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: pdq
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 09:47 PM

And one man's fish is another man's poisson.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: Peace
Date: 30 Oct 04 - 10:45 PM

Another good one.

Subject: RE: BS: pop music of today
From: JennyO
Date: 31 Oct 04 - 07:49 AM

And some of us are pop tarts.