America's music taste is degrading

I always loved great American singers as Michael Jackson , Madonna , Tupac Shakur ETC . Even Backstreet Boys . Whole World used to love those artists .

No offense to American's , for god's sake ... whats wrong with American music nowadays ???

Why American music industry hyping and promoting worst singers as Justin Beiber , Lady Gaga , Rebecca Black and Lil Wayne ? What happened to finding real talents and promoting them instead ?

Thoughts ?

The Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls were all that and a bag of chips.

I don't know.... things change. **** happens. But all this hasn't stopped me from finding and discovering music I like so it's whatevs on my part.

The Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls were all that and a bag of chips.

zeldaluff

Spice Girls weren't American mind you...

As much as i hate justin beiber, he is actually really talanted.

[QUOTE="zeldaluff"]

The Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls were all that and a bag of chips.

poptart

Spice Girls weren't American mind you...

True, but neither is Justin Bieber. Both fairly popular here so I'll count it.

Don't listen to it if you don't like it. Pop acts are there to make money. There's plenty of really great music out there.

As much as i hate justin beiber, he is actually really talanted.

19elderscroll86

You call Backstreet Boys "great American singers" and then lament the state of modern music?

I'm a little confused.

Someone can't seem to look passed OT's front page. Also, explain how Bieber and Gaga are not talented.scorch-62

They sound like robots in their songs.

Main stream music was always garbage.

Lots of great music in the underground scene.

Seriously, how are the backstreet boys in any way better than justin beiber?...

You know another American musician who's a terrible singer? Bob Dylan.PannicAtack

Seriously, how are the backstreet boys in any way better than justin beiber?...

VendettaRed07

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

Seriously, how are the backstreet boys in any way better than justin beiber?...

mattbbpl

[QUOTE="scorch-62"]Someone can't seem to look passed OT's front page. Also, explain how Bieber and Gaga are not talented.Hatiko

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

Seriously, how are the backstreet boys in any way better than justin beiber?...

MistressMinako

Haha, neat. I gave Hanson a shot when I found out they were still around, but I don't think that's going to happen this time.

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]You know another American musician who's a terrible singer? Bob Dylan.mattbbpl

But seriously - of all the music to talk about from the 90s, TC picks the freaking Backstreet Boys?

People seem to forget that the music industry is a business. Most of the time they know what will sell.MistressMinako

Yeah, that's right, I hate some music "artists" out there, and it feels good.8)

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"] They're no longer singing :Pmattbbpl

Haha, neat. I gave Hanson a shot when I found out they were still around, but I don't think that's going to happen this time.

Say what you will about Lady Gaga's music, but she is a tremendously talented singer.

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"]

You know another American musician who's a terrible singer? Bob Dylan.PannicAtack

But seriously - of all the music to talk about from the 90s, TC picks the freaking Backstreet Boys?

Negative! They actually had around three albums since their departure and have a huge tour this summer!MistressMinako

Haha, neat. I gave Hanson a shot when I found out they were still around, but I don't think that's going to happen this time.

[QUOTE="Hatiko"][QUOTE="scorch-62"]Someone can't seem to look passed OT's front page. Also, explain how Bieber and Gaga are not talented.scorch-62

Oh wow. One live song. I meant in their cd's where they are autotuned to death. Like all of the rap where they sound mechanical too.

She sang okay there, although I can't stand the voice. Doesn't mean it's bad. They guy from dream theatre has a good voice, I just can't stand the sound of it.

The Killers, The Strokes, love those bands. But thats really it for American music. I love British music.

Oh wow. One live song. I meant in their cd's where they are autotuned to death. Like all of the rap where they sound mechanical too.

She sang okay there, although I can't stand the voice. Doesn't mean it's bad. They guy from dream theatre has a good voice, I just can't stand the sound of it.

Hatiko

Say what you will about Lady Gaga's music, but she is a tremendously talented singer.TaCoDuDe

Been like that for years. I use youtube for my needs.

[QUOTE="Hatiko"]

Oh wow. One live song. I meant in their cd's where they are autotuned to death. Like all of the rap where they sound mechanical too.

She sang okay there, although I can't stand the voice. Doesn't mean it's bad. They guy from dream theatre has a good voice, I just can't stand the sound of it.

scorch-62

Say what you will about Lady Gaga's music, but she is a tremendously talented singer.TaCoDuDe

Wait, so one poster's opinion outweighs mine because you agree with it?

I wouldn't say artists aren't talented today, I would just say that the sty|e they are using (and auto-tune) makes the music bad. Not to mention I can't think of one popular song that has any depth at all in the past few years.

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="Hatiko"] You aren't being very consistent here. Are we talking about talent or your opinion of the music? Talent has nothing to do with whether or not you like the result. See also: [QUOTE="TaCoDuDe"]Say what you will about Lady Gaga's music, but she is a tremendously talented singer.Hatiko

Wait, so one poster's opinion outweighs mine because you agree with it?

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"]

Haha, neat. I gave Hanson a shot when I found out they were still around, but I don't think that's going to happen this time.

mattbbpl

I decided I had to check their new stuff out when I heard that artists like Chris Cornell and Everlast were fans of theirs.

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="Hatiko"] They sound like robots in their songs.Hatiko

Oh wow. One live song. I meant in their cd's where they are autotuned to death. Like all of the rap where they sound mechanical too.

She sang okay there, although I can't stand the voice. Doesn't mean it's bad. They guy from dream theatre has a good voice, I just can't stand the sound of it.

Wait, so one poster's opinion outweighs mine because you agree with it?Hatiko

How is Lady Gaga any worse than ...?

[QUOTE="Hatiko"]Wait, so one poster's opinion outweighs mine because you agree with it?scorch-62

Deflecting? I was just referring to why some other posters comment matters in any context to what we were talking about?

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="Hatiko"]Wait, so one poster's opinion outweighs mine because you agree with it?Hatiko

Deflecting? I was just referring to why some other posters comment matters in any context to what we were talking about?

[QUOTE="Hatiko"]

[QUOTE="scorch-62"] You're deflecting. In any event, I never said that.scorch-62

Deflecting? I was just referring to why some other posters comment matters in any context to what we were talking about?

Oh, I thought we were done. I said she sounded like a robot. You proved me wrong then irrelevently brought in another users comment for no reason. I then admitted I didn't like her voice.I was wondering why someone else's comment even mattered when the discussion was between you and me.

There's nothing good about Pop. It's the most shallow, repetitious form of music I can think of. It never was good, and it never will be.

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="Hatiko"]

Deflecting? I was just referring to why some other posters comment matters in any context to what we were talking about?

Hatiko

Oh, I thought we were done. I said she sounded like a robot. You proved me wrong then irrelevently brought in another users comment for no reason. I then admitted I didn't like her voice.I was wondering why someone else's comment even mattered when the discussion was between you and me.

its the other countries problem for not making music that gets played as much as ours

the pop of 60's and 70's was just as ----y as the pop of today.comp_atkins

60's-70s had Motown though. I don't see anything in today's pop scene that even comes close to the songwriting quality than characterized Motown back in the day.

Granted, there was alot more crappy pop in the 60, 70s and 80s than people will care to admit (we just don't remember it because it hasn't stood the test of time), but it seems like so many pop artists (or their "people") can't write a strong melody worth a **** these days.

There's nothing good about Pop. It's the most shallow, repetitious form of music I can think of. It never was good, and it never will be.

ColonelVodka

Wow, do you expect to be taken seriously? What music do you like? Pop is 'popular' for a reason. Youre saying The Beatles suck? The Smiths suck? The Killers suck? The Stones? Bob Dylan? Radiohead? Saying" 'pop' has never been good and never will" is the dumbest blanket statement I have ever read in a music discussion thread.