[James]

Originally Posted by Tom

Thought it would be a good thread off the back of RATM/Joe stuff, although not related to them in any way but more just in general.

OK so whats the fuss about these two types? Why is one different from the other and why do people look down on manufactured acts giving those who write their own music the moral upper ground? And why do people get looked down on for listening to certain types of music?

At the end of the day, if it sounds good it sounds good and if it doesn't it doesn't, so whats the big deal with it all?

Because the success of manufactured acts is generally more based around image (i.e looks, fashion, being cool) than the actual sounds they make. The image/music balance is more weighted to music with non-manufactured acts.