25 Jun 13, 09:28PM
People derive enjoyment from simple music because it is nice to relax to and doesnt require thought to consume. I would argue that its not the musicians that want to feel part of a group, it is those that consume music that want to feel part of something although they dont know objectively anythin about the subject matter. Its nice to take a sound bath every now and again.
But pop music is not popular by subjective means. It is popular because objectively it is the simplest culmination of musical styles to this point. Functional harmony, easy rhythmic phrases, an singable diatonic melodies. Some popular music of note that breaks this mold tends to be overlooked. Toxic by britney spears has a bit of chromaticism in it, and was also popular.
I recommend for any music enthusiast to watch the documentary "before the music dies" specifically the section where they find a model, have her make a video, "sing" through a filter and make what could be a hit song. Its not tht any music is bad, it just simply isnt complex in the ways that trained or skilled musicians may appreciate. With a little more musical education, maybe the common masses could appreciate more fully types of music that aren't as possible, and move the pop scene to skilled music.
Although in history this has not been the case. Folk songs dominated regions, even when jazz became popular, the advent of bebop killed the big band vibe. Its also important to remember socio-economic indicators. For example, beauty standards made popular by the types of britney spears were marketed to pubescent teenagers, but the biggest consumers of spears were men aged 25-50 roughly. Its never necessarily the music standing alone.
Skrillex is ill as shit when you're fucked up on mdma dancing with some bitches, but when you actually stop to listen, pop music is like rooting through a garbage can for something to eat.
But pop music is not popular by subjective means. It is popular because objectively it is the simplest culmination of musical styles to this point. Functional harmony, easy rhythmic phrases, an singable diatonic melodies. Some popular music of note that breaks this mold tends to be overlooked. Toxic by britney spears has a bit of chromaticism in it, and was also popular.
I recommend for any music enthusiast to watch the documentary "before the music dies" specifically the section where they find a model, have her make a video, "sing" through a filter and make what could be a hit song. Its not tht any music is bad, it just simply isnt complex in the ways that trained or skilled musicians may appreciate. With a little more musical education, maybe the common masses could appreciate more fully types of music that aren't as possible, and move the pop scene to skilled music.
Although in history this has not been the case. Folk songs dominated regions, even when jazz became popular, the advent of bebop killed the big band vibe. Its also important to remember socio-economic indicators. For example, beauty standards made popular by the types of britney spears were marketed to pubescent teenagers, but the biggest consumers of spears were men aged 25-50 roughly. Its never necessarily the music standing alone.
Skrillex is ill as shit when you're fucked up on mdma dancing with some bitches, but when you actually stop to listen, pop music is like rooting through a garbage can for something to eat.