why is most of america obessed with terrible music?

Question

in world filled with beatiful, thoughful, meaningful music, america suffers from TRL - like symptoms of thinking artists like beyonce, blink 18-crap, and all that other filller white noise is actually good. i would like to know why.

when i say blink 18-crap is crap, i am not joking. i dont listen to christian stuff either, although i will respect it. i am talking about crap, like jessica simpson, paris hilton, 50 Cent (since he has been signed) etc. all genre's have a lot of crap and some good stuff, very little GREAT stuff...all i am saying is that america tends to go crazy over crap.

Answer 1

I would say that many are tone death. But its all about catchy tunes and lyrics. In terms of MTV, the simpler or mindless the song the better. The music industry as a whole is all about the image. Thus, you have people like Britney Spears who make millions of dollars off her sexuality instead of musical ability while those who are truely musically talent have to work extra hard to even reach the same level of recognition as Britney. You must realize, its all about the connections. Most of these musical artist who are seen on MTV and such, had the connection to make it in the music industry. For example, if you are a close friend of a rap artist and you have some musical ability, he may be able to hook you up. He could put you on one of his albums to introduce you to the world or he can help you get in contact with those at the top. To some extent a few in the music industry do have a certain level of musical ability, but in all honest there are way better musical geniuses out there who do not have a record contract.

Its rare to see an artist now and days write and play their own songs ( Alicia Keys). Even when they do, they wont sell as much as a Britney Spears because they lack the sex appeal. A problem that an artist like Alicia Keys face is the fact that her songs will not attract many audiences compared to Britney. The reason being its of high caliber and not the catchy simple mindless melodies and songs that sells. You would have to have some level of musical ears to appreciate these musical geniuses, although many may find their songs to be boring because their songs do not follow that cheap formulia that plants itself in one's brain where a tune is constantly stuck in your head. MTV music are not music of great substance, but rather mind control music for the mindless or tone death people.

But I wont be a hypocrit and say that I never listened to these mindless music because I do. As a matter of fact, I listen to Blink 182 to some extent and certain songs of Beyonce when she was with her group, but I certainly am not a big fan of theirs. Sometimes you just want to listen to something and it may not be a song with substance, but something to distract you from everyday life. This is the price we must pay because sex sells.

Answer 2

The truth is No (well not most) Music is Crap. It all comes down to the person's taste in music. Some people like R&B, others like Country or Rock. But, I will have to agree that there are a couple of sick artists who write pathetic songs. I don't want to offend anyone by saying who because they might like them.
And, Beyonce has some good songs & she can sing. Sometimes she dances & shakes a little too much. But, I think she's talented. I don't know about Blink 182 !

Answer 3

There are a few good american bands out there, but they don't have the commercial appeal the blink 182s or the limp bizkits have. Plus you'll find this type of music is aimed specifically at the teenage male population.
In Beyonce's case she looks fantastic, has a great voice, but I don't like her music. There really isn't anything unique or interesting about it. The curse of MTV seems to engender image more than actual content.

Answer 4

Because the Record companies have the radio stations in their pockets Payola still exists. Mtv will only have about 15-20 videos in rotation durring the course of a 2 week period. Also a lot of corp. radio stations will have about the same amount of new songs in rotation sprinkled with some older stuff & advertising.
In short, people like that stuff because it's all they're allowed to hear. There's good music being made,but; it's not being played.The Pillbugs,The Rocanteurs, & Guster all have Good new Albums Out ,that aren't getting alot of Airplay

Answer 5

Here is the question you ahould be asking yourself:
Why is most of america obsessed with booty shaking, drugs, and "popping their collars"?
OK here it goes to the biggest extent, Hip-hOp, is so pointless, and pop is too, I mean most pop artists don't even write their own stuff.
Usually hip hop artists don't either.
Now rock, I admit some of it, is "out there" but most of it has a point,
Rock (and r&b, yes I do admit it) talk about love and heartbreak.
and also, when you think about it hearing songs about about love,heartbreak, having fun, being yourself and not wanting to change, in the rock format sound is actually great.

Blink 182 is a great band, don't joke around.

I have to admit, the stuff on TRL most of the times just wants to make me gag. YUCK!

Thoughtful music, do you mean like contemporary and christian?

Yeah I like that stuff too!

Switchfoot is an amazing band.

Answer 6

I don't know why u have to think it is terrible music, I love beyonce and blink 182. I can like any kind of music I want to and u can think it is crap I don't care. I like music from marilyn manson to john denver. Why should u care what other people are listening to, if u don't like it listen to your own music.

Answer 7

Thank you! Well Beyonce actually can sing...but Blink 182 and Green Day....no no no.

Answer 8

If everyone cared about thoughtful and meaningful, we would be living in a completely different world.

Answer 9

It's all about money. The guy with the money puts the song on MTV of some bimbo that blew him, and everyone buys it.

Answer 10

Ok! Blink 182 isent crap!! the reason ppl like pop is its..well I don't know pop sux, but the reason ppl like me! like punk and rock is cuz it rox, and ppl can relate to it!! AND IT ROX!!