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Daradon · 10-04-2008, 06:54 AM

I think people here are more against the 'manufactured' bands like Brittney, P(won'tletmespelltherest)catdolls, and over exposed commercial driven stuff like Black Eyed Peas and many types of 'hip hop' and 'rap' etc. At least I wasn't trying to be a pretentious indie band lover. I guess what I meant to say is I try to stay away from manufactured popular music, top 40 type stuff, not that I throw away any music that might appear on the radio.

You're right in the fact that people shouldn't criticize others on what they like, but I think there is a very real argument against over manufacturing and commercialism in music and it preventing the release of good music. About corporations creating and over selling to the 12-17 year old female demographic (and yes the young male demo too, I just mentioned the #1 demo) cause that's where they make the most money, and ignoring the art, the passion and the MUSIC. So much popular music is just that, manufactured.

I'm not sure anyone in that list deserves to be called best act ever. Maybe U2. Wouldn't be my vote, but I can see a bunch of people that would agree and I wouldn't be upset about it.

Thankfully, the internet seems to be shifting the power again. But I do believe this was a real problem 5-10 years ago.

10-04-2008, 06:54 AM	#27
Daradon Has lived the dream! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home... Exp:	I think people here are more against the 'manufactured' bands like Brittney, P(won'tletmespelltherest)catdolls, and over exposed commercial driven stuff like Black Eyed Peas and many types of 'hip hop' and 'rap' etc. At least I wasn't trying to be a pretentious indie band lover. I guess what I meant to say is I try to stay away from manufactured popular music, top 40 type stuff, not that I throw away any music that might appear on the radio. You're right in the fact that people shouldn't criticize others on what they like, but I think there is a very real argument against over manufacturing and commercialism in music and it preventing the release of good music. About corporations creating and over selling to the 12-17 year old female demographic (and yes the young male demo too, I just mentioned the #1 demo) cause that's where they make the most money, and ignoring the art, the passion and the MUSIC. So much popular music is just that, manufactured. I'm not sure anyone in that list deserves to be called best act ever. Maybe U2. Wouldn't be my vote, but I can see a bunch of people that would agree and I wouldn't be upset about it. Thankfully, the internet seems to be shifting the power again. But I do believe this was a real problem 5-10 years ago. Last edited by Daradon; 10-04-2008 at 06:59 AM.