This opinion probably won't be welcomed but I believe my fellow Boomers who never look beyond radio play and then complain that "there's no good music" are just being lazy.Ha, I think I'm busted. I'm a 61 boomer who hasn't gotten beyond the radio to stumble upon the latest hits. Besides some audio forums, I do not participate in social media. I have no clue how to find the latest good contemporary pop/rock music. I do know my 19yr old son doesn't like some of the latest music and uses Spotify. Guess I'll Google how to find good contemporary music. Any suggestions welcome.
Is today’s contemporary music lacking?
I listen to various genres of music, and I am a big fan of rock/pop from the 1950s to today.
When I turn in the radio to hear new pop/rock songs, I often hear “monotonous” verses with minimal melody repeated again and again (4x) then the chorus not quite matching the music of the verses. The artist seems to try using a good voice trying to make the song sound good but these songs seem to lack a good “melody”. Anybody else notice this?
Also, because pop/rock music is well established, is it more difficult nowadays to create new good melodies - are artists running out of creative ideas? This thought has often crossed my mind whenever I hear another song remake.
When I turn in the radio to hear new pop/rock songs, I often hear “monotonous” verses with minimal melody repeated again and again (4x) then the chorus not quite matching the music of the verses. The artist seems to try using a good voice trying to make the song sound good but these songs seem to lack a good “melody”. Anybody else notice this?
Also, because pop/rock music is well established, is it more difficult nowadays to create new good melodies - are artists running out of creative ideas? This thought has often crossed my mind whenever I hear another song remake.