Anyone else tired of today's pop/hip-hop MTV craze?

Question

I can't stand all this Justin Timberlake/Ciara/Christina Aguilera crap. I'm 23 and I listen to Clapton, Hendrix, SRV kinda stuff. Where are all the guitar heros? The only 2 TRULY (really...think about that) talented guitarists that come to mind today are John Mayer and John Frusciante. What happened to the days of ppl writing their own songs and refusing to sell out to MTV?

Yeah I like some of the non-80s vh1classic stuff, but I think there's a real shortage of good songwriters these days. Nu-metal wore out quickly and I have really been having to dig to find good music lately.

Answer 1

i am soooooo sick of that crap.

when the hell did justin timberlake suddenly think hes a rap/hip-hop artist....?

doesnt he know that all of the proper rappers are laughing their asses off at him. now dont get me wrong, they suck beyond all possibility also, so its not just this timberlake idiot.

i hate mtv, they sell shitty music and package it as "cool" and great and all this, i once heaard that ponce timberlake say that he was so happy and he felt that he was taking a step forward as an artist and all this.... the interviewer asked why, JT responded, "i was allowed to co-write one of the songs!" with a huge satisfied grin.... the interviewer was like,... "ooookay".

i hate this american pop hip hop culture, its sickening, sexist, money obsessed and simply material driven...

the 50 cent slogon "get rich or die trying" is vomit inducing, i mean... hes a THUG who admitted to shooting someone, he should be locked up, not rolling in cash, and still the youth of america worship him as an icon, i mean.... what the hell"?!?!? then they will turn around and say that my heavy metal bands are satanic because they said **** in one song on a cd....

gimme a break, good question.... they are untalented zombies, manufactured to make money.... money is all that matters, they are not artists at all.... they are money making machines Who, when their profitability wavers, will become another britney, and will be publically ridiculed for being a depressed psycho or whatever.... its the mtv money lifestyle and pressure to appeal to brainless masses that does this to a person!!!

i hate popular culture

*vomits*

up proper bands who ACTUALLY play their own instruments and play their own songs, FOR the music, FOR the fans.... not for some multi million company

good question.

Answer 2

Dude , i totally agree wit ya
thats why i stop watching MTV for ages, i watched Max channel instead, played much more rock n roll more than hip hop

besides MTV plays too much reality tv shows! whats up with ;my sweet 16' grrr...god, enuf already

im also with you here, iam a big fans of Clapton, Hendrix, Stevie Ray, Eric Johnson, Malmsteen and Mr. Frusciante' (oops forget Eddie Van Halen)

bring back the old rock n roll!

thnx for reading, rock on

Answer 3

I agree! I'm fourteen and I feel so out of place with my friends. It really upsets me how it doesn't mattter if you even have that much talent. All you need good looks and charm and producers and songwriters will do the rest for you. I don't really like John Mayer but at least he is talented. I really like Ben Kweller who plays all the instruments on his latest album and is a really good songwriter.

Answer 4

There is way too much hip-hop/pop out there. Those are two really talented guitarists that you mentioned. If you are looking for good musicians try Dave Matthews Band, good song writing, and incredible musicians.

Answer 5

yea all that Atlanta hip hop thats in right now sucks. Oh and Christina has sucked for years already i don't know why you think she is part of this craze

Answer 6

i would waste a moment on Mtv,try fuse or vh1classic.Mtv is going off the air soon anyhow but who cares

Answer 7

i am sooo agree with you..donno how this poppish/hip hoppish thingy gets in their mind...where have all the guitars expert been to..

Answer 8

i know exactly what you mean, i listen to thursday alot. you should check them out.