Re: No variety in moderm pop music

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:08:07 +1100
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On 9 Mar 2003 13:28:13 -0800, email-address-deleted (James) wrote:
>Anyone have any theories as to why with recording technology at its
>most sophisticated, the offerings of the pop music world have become
>so narrow? It seems the whole pop world has become about T&A Divas &
>Pretty Boy/Girl groups.
Young folks with money are the easy target for the Marketeers. Why?
Having little experience they are easily manipulated plus there are a
new crop every year. Very easy to mingle sex with music with fame to
push their buttons.
>
>When was the last time there was an instrumental chart in the top 100?
>I think back even a few years ago - Toto, Genesis, Miami Sound
>Machine, Kenny G. (alright, quit throwing things at me). Or going back
>a littel farther, Chuck Mangione. When's the last time an actual band
>had a hit? Hanson?
Talent is a variable; variability is the enemy of "quality". If music
is and industry and industries turn out predictable products then
music must be predictable.
>
>The Country world seems to be a little better in this respect, but I
>understand that the Dixie Chics for example had to fight to play their
>instruments on stage.
Every night? I'd pay to see that especially if they did it in jello.
>
>I think of all the super singers/songwriters who wouldn't even get on
>the air now - Carly Simon, James Taylor, John Denver, Carole King,
>etc. Jeez, has the capacity of the American youth market to enjoy
>songs and variety simply disappeared into thin air?
Pit confused teenagers against experienced teams of Marketers. Who
gets their way?
Adam.