Music Question?

Question

Why is all the popular music these days about inappropriate themes? Many young people are listening to this stuff and the know all the lyrics. Why don't they have some great songs that don't involve swear words, love themes or stuff that is just plain wrong???

Answer 1

Supply and demand.

Regardless of how often musicians tell us they are "artists" or want to stay "true to their artistic vision", actually they're just trying to sell records. If musicians weren't interested in making money, their music would be free.

Anyway, record sales dictate to artists what types of music they should write, along with the lyrics. It's easy to see what is popular right now, the same types of music you have pointed out. So, if I wanted to sell a lot of records, the easiest route to go is swear a lot, write about inappropriate themes, and have a song that is insanely simplistic and repetitive.

Answer 2

There's a big difference between sensual, erotic songs and the crass, profanity ridden trash that some of the record companies try to pass off as music these days.

I don't know what kind of music is your favorite or how old you are, but Ihere are thousands and thousands of songs from all different genres from the 1920's to the 1980's ( and some from the 1990's) that are wonderful examples of great music. I don't have the room to list all my favorites. However, if you click on my avatar, you can check out some of my answers to music related questions where I listed some of my all time favorite artists and songs.

Answer 3

maximum of those might want to be defined as "screamo" All that continues to be Annihilator Anterior As I Lay death Avenged Sevenfold Bullet For My Valentine Chimaira Disturbed Dope Drowning Pool get away The destiny 5 Finger lack of existence Punch guns N' Roses Iced Earth Iron Maiden Linkin Park device Head Marilyn Manson Metallica Motorhead Mudvayne Murderdolls Nevermore Nocturnal Rites Pantera Rage upward thrust hostile to Saxon Slayer Slipknot equipment Of A Down Underoath Unearth

Answer 4

...I think Evanescence has great music and I'm pretty darn sure they don't talk about sex. Drugs, a bit, but not particularly.

Maybe the catchy songs that appeal to the ears has the inappropriate themes, and the ones with appropriate themes are slow, and usually things you might not hear being played on the radio airwaves.

Answer 5

In this generation we are obsessed with sex and foul language. It's easier to sing about "tapping that a**" than actually venting our feelings about societal issues or spirituality. Subjects like these are boring and involves intelligence.

Answer 6

Omg I totally agree my daughter will here music and she'll sing a bad song not knowing what it means! They should have nice music with no bad words and thats appropriate for everyone! That is right !say it girl!

Answer 7

i think that songs are being targeted at the 19-23 year old i-tunes crowds, since downloads do bring in lots of revenue and profanity makes the songs sound cool and also rap-hip hop is becoming increasingly popular

Answer 8

There ARE songs that are more age appropriate for this generation, but they are less appealing, now that we have all been exposed to harmful or explicit, these songs are less appealing to the majority of our population.

Answer 9

Because they are unoriginal and the people buying their music let them get away with it.

It's all a load of bull if you ask me.

Answer 10

There is music of all types, including instrumental and gospel, and Christian Rock. Look for it.