Crappy Music Of Today

[Milliardo]

Maybe I'm just getting older, so I don't appreciate the music coming out these days like it was during the 80s. I still like some new songs, but I don't necessarily follow them as much as I used to.

[wreck]

want to hear something fresh? listen to oldies.

[the_animal]

Go listen to some Animal Collective.

[spacesamba]

Good music still exists. You just have to search for it.

[almostthere]

I don't know about you, but there's plenty of great music both in the mainstream and underground.

[ricksinz]

There's still great music if you know where to look.

[LOLOLOLOL]

you're just not looking at the right places.

[paenggoy]

As I pointed out in another thread, the content and structure are generally the same: around three chords, three minutes, major scales, regular beat, the usual instruments, and banal lyrics.

To avoid that, try other musical forms.

[spacesamba]

^ I guess you and I listen to very different types of music because a lot of new artists are actually pretty innovative with their song writing. Maybe if you equate how the term music is used in this thread to just popular music then you will have a valid point but to reduce today's music as a whole to your observation/description? That's a different story.

Again, maybe you're just not looking in the right places for new songs or artists to listen to

[paenggoy]

^ I guess you and I listen to very different types of music because a lot of new artists are actually pretty innovative with their song writing. Maybe if you equate how the term music is used in this thread to just popular music then you will have a valid point but to reduce today's music as a whole to your observation/description? That's a different story.

Again, maybe you're just not looking in the right places for new songs or artists to listen to

I am only referring to Western and Westernized commercial pop music.

For other forms of popular music, there are lots to excellent examples to consider, but they do not necessarily follow the structure that I mentioned earlier, do not solely involve song writing, and require much effort from those used to Westernized commercial pop music to appreciate. One example is Oum Kaltoum:

[Silverscar]

Theres still good music, but still, theres more crappy!
I have nothing against hip hop but their music today is what I don't like. The "Alapaap" song of Eraserheads became controversial because of the double meaning "Drugs". But now, what did I just heard on the radio? A song about drugs, weeds, because they just having fun? I'm worried about the youth, they have reasons to cheer up themselves if they do those things like drugs and premarital sex because it was on a radio after all. Ok fine they sell, but they just don't care if you ended up in jail.

Second, teen Idols, from wholesome to hoesome. Mylie Cyrus just had a concert last year, most of her fans are kids, and she showed up with an outfit like that and her mature music, now some bratty little girls act like her and wants to dress just like her. (Pink must be mad about this, LOL).

I'm a 90's music lover, but i felt bad to those teens who was born in the 90's that they are now a victim of this crappy music of today, just like the person I know that she was really proud to say shes a good girl gone bad, because of the influence of Rhianna. (nothing against Rhianna, her music is good but im not a fan). I'm blaming the music industry, and the media, not the artists. Just to earn more bucks, they don't care what will be the effect on their listeners.

[leeang]

Not crappier but just less fun. The 80s and 90s were full of crap and vapid music too but then we embraced and celebrated its kitschiness. Everything is easier nowadays so the sense of urgency to check new artists is no longer there. Pop is meant to be disposable but at least back then the expiry date was longer.
"There's still great music if you know where to look". "you're just not looking at the right places". Then suggest where to find them and name new breed of artists that are not Pitchfork hyped. I think the TS meant pop or mainstream music - the ones dictating the trend of the times. The good ones I've listened to lately were from artists who were fixtures and remnants from the 90s and early naughties - Jay-Z, Kanye, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Jack White, etc. There's Janelle Monae. But is she celebrated as Adele?

[spacesamba]

Personally, I think the best way to find new music is through other people. I join websites like last.fm or groups in facebook and tumblr to discover new songs and discuss music in general. I also visit soundcloud and bandcamp where anyone can post songs they make or cover. I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you want to listen to good music, you have to exert some effort in finding it, even if it means going to pitchfork or stereogum just to discern what's actually good and what's just hype.

[paenggoy]

Try albums from Putomayo, and from there move to world music from Folkways, UNESCO, Naxos, and others. After that, go to much older folk music from Naxos and a few albums found in specialty labels. Finally, move to Eastern and Western classical music and more ancient works.

[King_David]

Crappy music?!

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Napanood kaya ito ni Adele mismo?! Anong masasabi nya?

[Gooner]

For me, it has come to a point that if I wanted to listen to good music, I have to listen to the 80's and 90's.

Also, acoustic versions have to stop. Please, just stop. This has got to be the #2 killer of music aside from countless revivals of songs.

[King_David]

Yung mga singer-singeran ang dapat tumigil!

[angelkisssess]

Itong si Anne Curtis binaboy nang bonggang bongga ang mga kanta ng mga beteranong singers! Hindi na nahiya!

Kung ako si Adele, hahampasin ko yan ng mga trophies ko!