Mainstream Music

[Lewis.]

Who Loves Mainstream music! I do! I Love hearing from well known people, all of these indi bands my friends go on about, i do not really care Lol.

[MrGaryy]

Who loves the mainstream music?! LMAO. Um practically the entire population that's what makes it mainstream. It's not a genre or anything.

[Axiom]

Hmmm...I prefer underground beats tbh...even though my 2 fave acts (Pendulum & The Prodigy) have been becoming more mainstream recently.

[LemonJam]

I'm hating most the synth-pop based stuff recently =\ been looking back at music from late 90's and early 00's lately haha.

[Twilight]

Whats Mainstream Music

[Lewis.]

I mean like, who cannot stand, Not main stream music XP

[Twilight]

I don't know what is it is it like the songs that are played a lot or something

[Fom]

I just listen to anything that looks good, I get annoyed when people start going on about how they have all these undiscovered bands, to be fair I couldn't care less if its a good song, I will listen to it.

[Lewis.]

Music from Popular Artists. Ldy Gaga, Rihanna, Leona etc.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
I mean like, who cannot stand, Not main stream music XP

Yet another nonsensical quote. Non mainstream music is not a genre therefore if you like mainstream music then you are sure to like music that is not mainstream. Mainstream music after all is just artists who have yet to make it/didn't make it.

I think what you REALLY mean here is who here likes R'n'B/Pop/Dance as opposed to Indie/Emo/Electro/Jazz/Blues/Metal/Grunge/Grime/Bass/ect.

[Axiom]

Example of Mainstream:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl7r2ApESN4

Underground:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeHbKOFiRwY

The difference is that nearly all mainstream acts are either cheesy or camp - whereas underground and dirtier beats are more like the aforementioned Hold Your Colour.

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Lewis:)
I mean like, who cannot stand, Not main stream music XP

Yet another nonsensical quote. Non mainstream music is not a genre therefore if you like mainstream music then you are sure to like music that is not mainstream. Mainstream music after all is just artists who have yet to make it/didn't make it.

I think what you REALLY mean here is who here likes R'n'B/Pop/Dance as opposed to Indie/Emo/Electro/Jazz/Blues/Metal/Grunge/Grime/Bass/ect.

Well Said. Lol, Exactly what i mean :joker:

[Indierock&roll]

i like what i like .. just i mainly like indie type music.. but then there will be some songs that i like by britney spears or something..

[Twilight]

Well are the likes of Taylor Swift,Rihanna or Miley Cyrus Mainstream

[Fom]

Originally posted by Axiom
Example of Mainstream:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl7r2ApESN4

Underground:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeHbKOFiRwY

The difference is that nearly all mainstream acts are either cheesy or camp - whereas underground and dirtier beats are more like the aforementioned Hold Your Colour.

Pendulum is mainstream, you are getting mainstream and 'pop' mixed up.

[Shaun]

I don't mind most of what's mainstream, but I think people should expand their minds a bit. You don't have to look at what's current and on the radio at the moment, why not explore old music?

[Fom]

Originally posted by Twilight
Well are the likes of Taylor Swift,Rihanna or Miley Cyrus Mainstream

Yes, mainstream is basically anything thats in some form of chart, wether it be the rock, pop, indie chart.

[Axiom]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Axiom
Example of Mainstream:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl7r2ApESN4

Underground:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeHbKOFiRwY

The difference is that nearly all mainstream acts are either cheesy or camp - whereas underground and dirtier beats are more like the aforementioned Hold Your Colour.

Pendulum is mainstream, you are getting mainstream and 'pop' mixed up.

The example of Pendulum I gave is not as mainstream as their recent album has become.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Twilight
Well are the likes of Taylor Swift,Rihanna or Miley Cyrus Mainstream
Yes very much so. In fact I would say Rihanna is the epitemy of mainstream atm.

[GhettoSuperstar]

U2, Kings Of Leon (now) and Coldplay are very mainstream.

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Twilight
Well are the likes of Taylor Swift,Rihanna or Miley Cyrus Mainstream

Yes, mainstream is basically anything thats in some form of chart, wether it be the rock, pop, indie chart. Thank you:lovedup:

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Lewis:)
I mean like, who cannot stand, Not main stream music XP

Yet another nonsensical quote. Non mainstream music is not a genre therefore if you like mainstream music then you are sure to like music that is not mainstream. Mainstream music after all is just artists who have yet to make it/didn't make it.

I think what you REALLY mean here is who here likes R'n'B/Pop/Dance as opposed to Indie/Emo/Electro/Jazz/Blues/Metal/Grunge/Grime/Bass/ect.

well,to be perfectly honest indie is much more mainstream then R&B nowadays.

[Princess]

People shouldn't like music because it's mainstream or because it isn't. They just like the music because it's good.

Sure,I adore one of the most mainstream bands there is but not because they're mainstream.I'm proud when they break records and get number 1's but if their music was crap it wouldn't make a difference.

*wonders if that made any sense*

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Lewis:)
I mean like, who cannot stand, Not main stream music XP

Yet another nonsensical quote. Non mainstream music is not a genre therefore if you like mainstream music then you are sure to like music that is not mainstream. Mainstream music after all is just artists who have yet to make it/didn't make it.

I think what you REALLY mean here is who here likes R'n'B/Pop/Dance as opposed to Indie/Emo/Electro/Jazz/Blues/Metal/Grunge/Grime/Bass/ect.

well,to be perfectly honest indie is much more mainstream then R&B nowadays.

Yes I agree, i was just speaking on what i thought Lewis would see as mainstream.

[Mrluvaluva]

It doesn't matter what genre a song is. If I like it, I like it. I have an eclectic music taste.

[Scarlett.]

Indie is usually crap, there is some diamonds among the sea of crap, but basically, its mostly college stoners who cant sing

[Harry!]

Madonna is mainstream so I like mainstream

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Chewy

Indie is usually c**p, there is some diamonds among the sea of c**p, but basically, its mostly college stoners who cant sing

The indie music scene is very diverse though. It has changed a lot over the years as the indie charts used to be for releases on independent record labels. Now it has evolved into a genre of music. I suppose it depends how you classify music. There are artists that you could personally view as good and bad in every genre. It's all down to personal taste.

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Chewy

Indie is usually c**p, there is some diamonds among the sea of c**p, but basically, its mostly college stoners who cant sing

The indie music scene is very diverse though. It has changed a lot over the years as the indie charts used to be for releases on independent record labels. Now it has evolved into a genre of music. I suppose it depends how you classify music. There are artists that you could personally view as good and bad in every genre. It's all down to personal taste. Yeah, but Indie bands dont make the effort...I mean they seriously look like random jobless stoners

[Jen]

I'm fed up of the Indie Scene.
It was good back in 2004 when there were decent bands and artists, now its all just a string of same sounding bands being like eachother.... boring.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Chewy

Yeah, but Indie bands dont make the effort...I mean they seriously look like random jobless stoners

Make an effort with the music....or their appearances? :tongue:

[Axiom]

Anything on the shitty Fizz music channel is mainstream.

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Chewy

Yeah, but Indie bands dont make the effort...I mean they seriously look like random jobless stoners

Make an effort with the music....or their appearances? :tongue: Both, like Jen said, they all sound the same, apart from the odd few

[Tom4784]

I like mainstream but I love my indie stuff. Indie isn't just the kooks and Arctic Monkeys (Not really indie but serve my point). It's got different genres and is too vast to be judged.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Chewy

Both, like Jen said, they all sound the same, apart from the odd few

There are some good indie bands out there. The Last Shadow Puppets are one off the top of my head who have a different sound to the majority of "indie bands" out there.

[Scarlett.]

Thats why I said "odd few" Im not condeming the whole genre as crap :flower:

[Tom4784]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPzc69eg0Is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upnTg2GPgTM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix9GDjjiFbU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzE8JqqrIJo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hZ5b6PxqJM

Just to alliterate my earlier point. There's more types of Indie music then there is in the mainstream.

[Shaun]

I think the problem with Indie music is that people are a lot more exposed to all these bands sounding the same thanks to sites such as MySpace, Last.FM... the whole 'indie' scene has increased tenfold in recent years, whereas beforehand you'd only really come across one or two.

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Chewy
Thats why I said "odd few" Im not condeming the whole genre as c**p :flower:

I wasn't singling you out lol I was just making a general statement to everyone who thought indie was just stuff like the kooks.

[30stone]

I generally Dislike all indie music.

and everything about it especially the clothes aswell.

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Picto
I think the problem with Indie music is that people are a lot more exposed to all these bands sounding the same thanks to sites such as MySpace, Last.FM... the whole 'indie' scene has increased tenfold in recent years, whereas beforehand you'd only really come across one or two. Aye its over exposure really, as the saying goes "Too many cooks"

and I was replying to Baz, Muse :tongue: but I get what you mean

[Mrluvaluva]

Top 30 Independent Label Singles : 15.03.2009

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiesingles.shtml

M.I.A. is in there.

Prodigy is there.

Dizzee Rascal.

Ladytron.

Just to clarify, are we talking indie bands or guitar bands?

As I said earlier, it depends on how you perceive indie

[xDramatick]

I'm don't mind a lot of Mainstream stuff, but it's always good to have bands/singers that no-one else knows. One of my favourite bands ever is Porcelain And The Tramps, and IMO, none of the bands in the chart are anywhere as good as them. Admittedly, they're pretty famous on the myspace circuit but they're unsigned and generally unknown.

What winds me up about mainstream music is people who JUST listen to it. Sure, listen to what you want but it'd be nice if people would open up a bit. Browse around and you could find a singer with Leona's vocal range, or an artist who's music is as catchy as Britney's. Taking Leona as an example, she was unknown once. She has 2 non-mainstream albums, so does that make it bad? or would you not listen to it 'cos it's not in the charts?

If a friend played you a song and you liked it, but it was by someone who's unsigned/not in the chart, would you continue to listen to it or abandon it?