Dusty Chalk Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I wouldn't necessarily extrapolate her deeds to the entire genre. But ... yeezh -- why did I watch that?
Fungi Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Screw the name, it's all about slick production. Who cares if nobody's really singing?
blessingx Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Posted August 21, 2008 I just meant the potentially new low points of contemporary pop. There's still plenty of decent pop being made...
saint.panda Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 But ... yeezh -- why did I watch that? x2
Old Pa Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I could do that. Especially the parts where I rub my own body. Yeah, I could do that good.
LFF Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 To give Ms. Spears some credit - she is doing some dance moves while singing. Hence that loud "backing vocal track". She does need a little help. Now, if you want to hear some good pop music (though not so modern), listen to the isolated vocal tracks of the Beach Boys. Now that's real pop music. EDIT: Vampire Weekend is also rather good for being modern.
en480c4 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 EDIT: Vampire Weekend is also rather good for being modern. Incorrect.
Hopstretch Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Incorrect. It's not rather good, or it's not being modern? Or both?
en480c4 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 It's not rather good, or it's not being modern? Or both? The former. In fact, I think they're rather putrid. After reading so much about them, I was looking forward to their appearance on SNL and while I'm sure I could've been underwhelmed more, I'm not sure how. They were just... bad. Uninspired songwriting, horrible vocals... I heard nothing redeeming.
LFF Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 The former. In fact, I think they're rather putrid. After reading so much about them, I was looking forward to their appearance on SNL and while I'm sure I could've been underwhelmed more, I'm not sure how. They were just... bad. Uninspired songwriting, horrible vocals... I heard nothing redeeming. I can respect that as I have not heard them live nor seen them live. I do like their album though.
en480c4 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I can respect that as I have not heard them live nor seen them live. I do like their album though. That was the only exposure I've had to them, and it certainly didn't give me any reason to seek out their studio material.
LFF Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 That was the only exposure I've had to them, and it certainly didn't give me any reason to seek out their studio material. Yeah. I would have had the same reaction. It's good to know they suck live because I would go see them live based on their studio album.
grawk Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 SNL is perhaps the worst possible place to judge someone's performance, the audio always sucks, and no one is there to see the band. Not that I have an opinion on that particular band.
aardvark baguette Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I remember seeing video of Smash Mouth live and it was just awful. Not SNL though.
en480c4 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 You might want check them out on YouTube... I may just not like them!
JBLoudG20 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I remember Smash Mouth and it was just awful. FTFY
n_maher Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I do like their album though. Having just listened to it I'm kind of shocked to learn this. I'm sure it's just a case of divergent musical tastes but they do nothing for me on a musical or production level.
Knuckledragger Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 In spite of myself, I kind of like the Aly & AJ track.
slwiser Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 This gives me a better appreciation for "World Wide Wrestling" now, much better.
aardvark baguette Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Pop/Rock/Metal music being the way it is these days has played a large part in my transition to almost all jazz. Its just in another realm of quality. I've got to a point where if I turn on the rock radio on my way to work, I just laugh.
n_maher Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I've got to a point where if I turn on the rock radio on my way to work, I just laugh. Whereas if I turned on a radio and it was playing jazz I'd turn it off.
JBLoudG20 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Whereas if I turned on a radio and it was playing jazz I'd turn it off. Win.
en480c4 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Pop/Rock/Metal music being the way it is these days has played a large part in my transition to almost all jazz. Its just in another realm of quality. I've got to a point where if I turn on the rock radio on my way to work, I just laugh. I have to think if you put as much effort into finding decent pop/rock/metal as you do into tracking down jazz, you might be pleasantly surprised The radio is most certainly not the place to be looking
aardvark baguette Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 I have to think if you put as much effort into finding decent pop/rock/metal as you do into tracking down jazz, you might be pleasantly surprised The radio is most certainly not the place to be looking Ah, but the catch with the jazz is, I'm not really going through much of screening process (except maybe record label); I'm just buying everything I can afford. Its like there are no duds in the bunch
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