Modern music...worth watching if you're not a fan of homogenized pop that all sounds alike

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

[1930fordpickup]

One of the great you tube channels to listen to and or watch. Some great points. 

[TonyK]

I don't know who this guy is but he's right about everything he said.

[1930fordpickup]

6 hours ago, TonyK said:

I don't know who this guy is but he's right about everything he said.

He is a producer mostly, been in a few bands. If you like music he is a great listen and watch. I have learned a lot from him. His videos are a joy to watch. 

[Phirewriter]

Agree with the above statements, he's entertaining and informative. He posts interesting stuff on FB if you're not adverse to that either. I've been on the fence about FB for awhile but it seems like a lot of great musicians you wouldn't otherwise hear have been posting on reels lately. With all the current dreck being foisted on us by the "industry" it's really refreshing to see younger musicians, really talented musicians make great music regardless of genre.

Edited June 28, 2024 by Phirewriter

[Brian Austin]

I've liked his discussions on how songs work and on theory and such, but I get tired of his complaining about "music these days".

Sure commercial pop isn't great nowadays, but according to grownups it's always been that way since at least the days of Rock and Roll.  In fact musicians like the famed Wrecking Crew didn't think much of Rock and Roll.  They found it simplistic and repetitive compared to jazz.  They did appreciate having the gigs though, backing the pop artists.

Rick mentioned drum machines.  I generally don't care for those myself in current pop music, but I made the realization that they were used to good effect in some of my favorite recordings from the '70s, such as those by The Alan Parsons Project and Jean-Michel Jarre.  It seems to me pop music artists have always explored emerging technologies.