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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.
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ozzy62
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If by contemporary you mean what you hear on the radio or see on the television, the answer is an emphatic yes.

However, if one diligently seeks out lesser known artists, there is a wealth of good musicians/songwriters to be found. And I consider it a positive thing that they haven't been "discovered".

Just one example. Google The Cordovas. Take a listen to them and you will hear exactly what I'm talking about.  And I would bet dollars to donuts that you've never heard of them.

Oz


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