[Lee.]

Music is a personal thing and thankfully everyone has different tastes. I don't think anyone has a right to classify somebody's taste in music as crap... Each to their own and all that

[MeMyselfAndI]

nows are good?

[InOne]

You have not done well people

[MrGaryy]

saying that music taste is a matter of a opinion is all fine and well but ultimately...you know what's up. I think I have a healthy balance of being able to appreciate a catchy song without necessarily justifying the singer as a credible artist. For example, I think TiK ToK is a fantastically catchy pop song, but I couldn't even begin to try and defend Ke$ha as a credible artist. But I'm still gonna listen to TiK ToK.

I do however think that there is a general lack of appreciation for GOOD pop music these days, some people just write off pop as a genre because it's 'mainstream' and assume it's meaningless tripe. But if they took the time too look, as one needs to do in ANY genre, there is actually some high quality pop music still being made.

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

saying that music taste is a matter of a opinion is all fine and well but ultimately...you know what's up. I think I have a healthy balance of being able to appreciate a catchy song without necessarily justifying the singer as a credible artist. For example, I think TiK ToK is a fantastically catchy pop song, but I couldn't even begin to try and defend Ke$ha as a credible artist. But I'm still gonna listen to TiK ToK.

The thing is just because a song has a hook or hummable melody doesn't automatically make it good. Actually in some circumstances, hooks can make a song even more annoying, especially if it's in a major key. (Cheryl Cole - "Fight for the Love", The Feeling - "Show Some Love")

Madonna never fails to deliver on catchy tunes, credit where it's due, but I still can't stand her music which is artificial, unimaginative and totally lacking in personality.

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

I do however think that there is a general lack of appreciation for GOOD pop music these days, some people just write off pop as a genre because it's 'mainstream' and assume it's meaningless tripe. But if they took the time too look, as one needs to do in ANY genre, there is actually some high quality pop music still being made.

I agree with this to an extent, but it's most definitely not true of UK pop music, which is almost universally abysmal.

[MrGaryy]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

The thing is just because a song has a hook or hummable melody doesn't automatically make it good. Actually in some circumstances, hooks can make a song even more annoying, especially if it's in a major key. (Cheryl Cole - "Fight for the Love", The Feeling - "Show Some Love")

Madonna never fails to deliver on catchy tunes, credit where it's due, but I still can't stand her music which is artificial, unimaginative and totally lacking in personality.

I agree with this to an extent, but it's most definitely not true of UK pop music, which is almost universally abysmal.

Hmm, my first instinct is to agree with you but there have been a few great pop albums in the last few years from British artists like La Roux, Marina + The Diamonds, Lily Allen, to name a few.

[Harry!]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Madonna never fails to deliver on catchy tunes, credit where it's due, but I still can't stand her music which is artificial, unimaginative and totally lacking in personality.

I guess you have never properly listened to her Like A Prayer/Ray Of Light/American Life albums then... They lyrics in them ones have true meanings in them. Even albums like Confessions have meanful lyrics even if they are modern feel to it.

I would say I have a good taste in music, better then some people my age anyway.

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by Harry!

I guess you have never properly listened to her Like A Prayer/Ray Of Light/American Life albums then... They lyrics in them ones have true meanings in them. Even albums like Confessions have meanful lyrics even if they are modern feel to it.

I would say I have a good taste in music, better then some people my age anyway.

As I say, my musical snobbery mostly stops when it comes to actual people and their personal tastes. As much as I get some laughs out of MM&I's posts, I respect the fact that s/he is not afraid to admit what they like. Admitting to listening to Madonna by the same token takes a certain honesty and lack of vanity and I don't doubt most people listen to what they do because they enjoy it.

[Visage]

I appreciate musical taste differs from one to another, but it feels like most people love all this manufactured bands.

My taste differs to what mood I'm in.

From Pink Floyd to the Beatles.
From David Bowie to T-Rex.
From Gary Numan to Malcolm McLaren.
From Kate Bush to Suzanne Vega.
From Japan To Echo & The Bunnymen.
From Visage to Adam & The Ants.
From The Alarm to The Damned
From Meat Loaf to Queen
From Toyah to Blondie.
From Depeche Mode to Yazoo.
From Tears For Fears to Marillion.
From Oasis to Pulp.
From Mamas & The Papas to Fleetwood Mac
From Milltown Brothers to James.
From Eminem to Dr Dre.
From OMD to La Roux.
From The Killers to Green Day.
From Hurts to The Script.

I could go on..............

[KG.]

Lol at music snobs.

Listen to what you like, don't cry about it.

[InOne]

Stop being so dramatic KG, if people didn't listen to crap then we wouldn't have to pass comment.

[Niamh.]

Obviously everyone thinks they have good taste in music, they wouldn't like what they liked if they didn't think it was good

[CaraRawr]

^ this.

[InOne]

This thread has got so passionate

[Mark]

multiple account

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Mark

multiple account

Never heard of them

[King Gizzard]

Originally Posted by Mark

multiple account

Going to see them in March

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Nate

Going to see them in March

Mark is alive!

[Stacey.]

What was a multiple account?

[Stacey.]

Ohhh :/

[Ramsay]