Yeah, Todd is like exclusively pop music. I can confirm that pop music was awful this year. It was one of the first times when I'd honestly prefer the radio to be off when I was riding in the car.
not that i can recall the last time i heard some pop music and thought it was terrific, but this year's batch had some cool stuff, and the worst of it seemed fairly innocuous.
That was part of his problem, honestly. He said this year was basically a consistent 4/10, which is almost worse than just horrible songs all year.
I'm no music expert, of course, but I agree with his assessment. Even if there was quite a bit of good stuff it wasn't really on the radio that often, and the radio was dominated by just headachingly boring garbage.
like seriously if he keeps this up i will rent a car, drive it literally into his house, throw in Whitehouse's For Peter Kurten, turn the volume all the way up and just walk off.
That seems like a matter of personal preference. I know I have gotten literal headaches from how boring this year has been, and that's never really happened to me before.
That seems like a matter of personal preference. I know I have gotten literal headaches from how boring this year has been, and that's never really happened to me before.
There is seriously nothing about the generic pop songs from 2013 that is not shared by generic pop songs from 2012.
Also, both "Suit & Tie" and "Darkhorse" came out last year, which is some of the better stuff I've heard on the radio in a long time.
Granted the latter is mostly good because Juicy J is on it, but still.
That seems like a matter of personal preference. I know I have gotten literal headaches from how boring this year has been, and that's never really happened to me before.
There is seriously nothing about the generic pop songs from 2013 that is not shared by generic pop songs from 2012.
But I've never been this bored by music. Like I said, I'm one of the less musically-inclined here but I don't ever recall there being such a dearth of quality for such a long period of time. I mean, there was a lot of good but it simply wasn't enough to drown out the oppressively lukewarm.
That seems like a matter of personal preference. I know I have gotten literal headaches from how boring this year has been, and that's never really happened to me before.
There is seriously nothing about the generic pop songs from 2013 that is not shared by generic pop songs from 2012.
But I've never been this bored by music. Like I said, I'm one of the less musically-inclined here but I don't ever recall there being such a dearth of quality for such a long period of time. I mean, there was a lot of good but it simply wasn't enough to drown out the oppressively lukewarm.
no dude you don't understand
I got to hear Juicy J's bad puns on the radio for the first time that I have been old enough to appreciate them.
I'm not denying there was good stuff by any means. Just that for the most part is was generic soul crushingly bland crap that was so generic and soul crushingly bland I have a hard time remembering it. It just sort of melds into this icky EDM-and-ear-splitting-vocals mush.
I'm not denying there was good stuff by any means. Just that for the most part is was generic soul crushingly bland crap that was so generic and soul crushingly bland I have a hard time remembering it. It just sort of melds into this icky EDM-and-ear-splitting-vocals mush.
But there is stuff like that every year.
The only reason rockists care is that in recent years the generic (and the good) stuff has been largely electronic instead of forgettable post-punk, and rock people feel threatened by everything that has less than nine guitars in it.
I'm not denying there was good stuff by any means. Just that for the most part is was generic soul crushingly bland crap that was so generic and soul crushingly bland I have a hard time remembering it. It just sort of melds into this icky EDM-and-ear-splitting-vocals mush.
The only reason rockists care is that in recent years the generic (and the good) stuff has been largely electronic instead of forgettable post-punk, and rock people feel threatened by everything that has less than nine guitars in it.
I'm not denying there was good stuff by any means. Just that for the most part is was generic soul crushingly bland crap that was so generic and soul crushingly bland I have a hard time remembering it. It just sort of melds into this icky EDM-and-ear-splitting-vocals mush.
But there is stuff like that every year.
And that's almost all there was this year.
I have named a number of good to excellent pop songs. The radio containing roughly 70% forgettable-ness is not unusual or new.
Eminem's three most recent singles also come to mind.
The only reason rockists care is that in recent years the generic (and the good) stuff has been largely electronic instead of forgettable post-punk, and rock people feel threatened by everything that has less than nine guitars in it.
...do I seem like a rock person to you?
no but Todd probably is because like a full half of all music critics are.
I'm not denying there was good stuff by any means. Just that for the most part is was generic soul crushingly bland crap that was so generic and soul crushingly bland I have a hard time remembering it. It just sort of melds into this icky EDM-and-ear-splitting-vocals mush.
But there is stuff like that every year.
And that's almost all there was this year.
I have named a number of good to excellent pop songs. The radio containing roughly 70% forgettable-ness is not unusual or new.
Eminem's three most recent singles also come to mind.
Like I'm not denying that you've provided examples I'm just saying that I listen to this stuff every day and I can only recall a handful of songs I've actually enjoyed.
The only reason rockists care is that in recent years the generic (and the good) stuff has been largely electronic instead of forgettable post-punk, and rock people feel threatened by everything that has less than nine guitars in it.
...do I seem like a rock person to you?
no but Todd probably is because like a full half of all music critics are.
You're doing that thing where you judge a body of work based on what it "probably" is again.
you'll have to pick one, or you'll be agreeing with me
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What were the songs on his list? (don't link me to the vid, I'm watching something else right now)
most of it was pretty ok
Contrary to often-floated opinion, "competent" is not the worst thing a song can be.
I would rather listen to boring neo boom-bap than fucking Wiz Khalifa any day of the week.
Also, both "Suit & Tie" and "Darkhorse" came out last year, which is some of the better stuff I've heard on the radio in a long time.
Granted the latter is mostly good because Juicy J is on it, but still.
I got to hear Juicy J's bad puns on the radio for the first time that I have been old enough to appreciate them.
The only reason rockists care is that in recent years the generic (and the good) stuff has been largely electronic instead of forgettable post-punk, and rock people feel threatened by everything that has less than nine guitars in it.
...do I seem like a rock person to you?
Something about overdramatic vocals can be interesting at times, and I think it works ok there.
Also did you know there's a Kanye West remix of "This Ain't A Scene"? There is, it's hilarious.
i take great exception to that
Eminem's three most recent singles also come to mind. no but Todd probably is because like a full half of all music critics are.
otherwise just switch it off or change stations
like for serious this is some of the best work he's done in the better part of a decade.
he must have some non-terrible opinions
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seems an improbable occupation for a dedicated rockist in this day and age
clearly a critic to be respected