Is today's pop music really as bad as people say?

Question

Today's pop music is just there for people to listen to and chill. It's not meant to be taken seriously. What's wrong with music that you just listen to? Do all songs have to have some hidden deep message? -_- Pop music is for people who want something catchy and simple. That's it. So stop trashing it. People listen to it because it's their choice. And most popular pop artists aren't even famous because of their music, but because of who they are like Justin Bieber, One Direction, Demi Lovato, etc. Many of their fans will agree they don't really care about the music, but are more interested in the artists themselves. So don't say those artists became famous for making bad music when it's so much more that attracts fans.

Answer 1

Yeah sure, people listen to it because they like it. Do i understand why they like it? No, but i guess to each their own. The problem i have with the majority of pop music on the radio (notice i say MAJORITY) is that the artists themselves do not create the music . They have someone else do the music for them, while they sing into a microphone. The recording from the microphone is then sent to a bunch of editors that change it up so it sounds "good". Im not saying these people can't actually sing, I'm just saying its not really their music when they have someone else creating it for them. Do you think Katy Perry, or Demi Lovato, or Ke$ha actually get in the studio and have ANY say or provide ANY input into the background music? I sincerely doubt it. I have more respect for musicians that actually take the time to learn an instrument and make the music THEMSELVES.

Answer 2

Yeah, all the misogynist songs makes the girls start to believe that they're just trash. The other songs are just repetitive and boring after 30 seconds

Answer 3

Bad Pop Music

Answer 4

From what I've seen, mainstream pop is usually made up of artists who started out with integrity and some talent. For example, anyone who had watched Justin Beiber's Youtube videos way back before he met usher, would know that he had some real talent. But then the industry decided they wanted to make him a superstar, write his songs for him and turn him into a "swag" popstar. I remember when Katy Perry first had her song I Kissed A Girl, and I thought it was good, it was unique and cool. She even performed at Warped Tour once, playing real instruments and actually being an artist. Then the industry made her believe she had to become a mindless robot, dressing up in stupid costumes and singing over recycled beats. Her most recent performances I've seen have no feeling, no dignity, just, well...robotic. I DO believe that there are mainstream artists who manage to have kept some amount of integrity, and I'm happy that bands like Of Monsters & Men and Mumford and Sons have become so popular. But these are bands that have managed to keep a unique sound and keep their dignity in the industry. I think that's somewhat rare for an average pop artist.

Answer 5

I don't think it always has to have a deep message. Simple and catchy can be fine, if they actually do sound nice. But most of these top 40 songs sound awful, and so many of them sound exactly the same. That's when I find it bad :/

But I do think it's stupid when people complain about it like bad pop music just happened yesterday. We've had bad mainstream pop music for years and years. I just don't listen to it, besides when it's playing on the radio somewhere and I kind of don't have a choice.

Answer 6

It's terrible. We have so many good rock bands and they get no popularity because of these pop bands. Ever heard or Redlight King? Cage The Elephant? Chevelle? Probably not. Pop artists use prerecorded stuff from back stage. It's fake.

Answer 7

So basically you're saying that pop listeners are shallow morons, and that it's okay for them to like shltty music because they just want to see the pretty people shaking their butts...



and you're defending this?



As a person who DOES take music seriously, because it's an ARTFORM that has VALUE and shouldn't just be some piece of crap that you throw away, I'm against everything you said.

Well, actually, in a way you admitted that pop music is crap, so I don't disagree with that part.



Michael Jackson made catchy pop music, but it was art, and it's timeless, no-fukn-body will be listening to Justin Queefber in 30 years.



And no, music doesn't have to have a deep message, but what it should/must be, is honest artistic expression, pop artists can still do that, that's why I like Kimbra for example.



**Hugh J gave the best answer.

Answer 8

You don't feel the need to trash it because you have no stake in the industry or the art. You're just an average, oblivious, casual listener. Try dedicating decades of your life to something and watching others succeed stupidly through intended mediocrity and see how you feel. Your laissez-faire attitude is simply indicative of a lack of personal insight and investment.

Answer 9

Some pop musicians are good, some are bad. A large number are bad, but that shouldnt mean the good ones get less attention.

Answer 10

You're making an argument about pop music in general. not really so much about current music. There's such a thing as great pure pop music, but that doesn't describe much of what the most popular musicians nowadays are making. There's lots of great music of all kinds nowadays, but you have to do a bit of digging to find it.



On the other hand people should be free to like whatever they like. I am totally against throwing people in jail because of their musical tastes (smiley face).

Answer 11

No.Although dont get me wrong, it can be horrible, seriously some of the dumbest songs get popular. But there are other songs, that people automatically judge because of the beat, or genre of it. Like I listen to alot of band type stuff, but there's this rap song, lonely by speaker knockers (SUPER popular where i live) Anyway, definately not my usual stuff, but i like that meaning of the song, one you get past the constant swearing and decifer it haha, you understand that its about a guy who saying how he started out from the bottom, with nothing, and by working hard and doing what he loves, hes on top. well was before he died. but anyway yeah, basically what im trying to say is yeah, some are super bad. Some are ok, they have no meaning,and are basically just background noise, but can still be cool. And some actually do have real meaning to it, you just have to find it. But people are just to close minded to realize that.