10-05-2016, 11:52 AM
(10-04-2016, 08:01 PM)jason Wrote: By your definition, who isn't a pop star? I don't ask that question in an argumentative way. I'm sure that we would agree on a lot of them. I just think it's a lil hyperbolic to compare Eddie Vedder to Justin Bieber. I'm just interested because Bengal Yankee and I went round and round on the topic years ago on the old board. His contention was the popular music equals pop; where as I think pop is a form of music.
Easy, example Tool = Popular Overdone, Repeat cause it sells.
Puscifer = Crap I have exploited Tool to the point, I have to have better creative outlet that has meaning.
POP music is a genre of music, however it becomes popular because the kiddies like it. The best example is Dick Clark and the American Bandstand, bands were becoming popular and then on this show became more popular and they were stuck in this bubble of what people perceived them on radio or television. This is what they became. John Lennon even stated he had to grow up cause he was no longer the 20 something who sang about She Loves You. As far as Eddie and Justin, they come from the same mechanism that turned the wheel in the 90's for Eddie and Pearl Jam was the same mechanism that turns the wheel for Justin. Record Companies making money cause they knew it would sell. The kids will eat it right up. Just a different format for a new generation of kids. Therefore it is a matter of taste and what era you grew up. PS NIRVANA BLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F U NIRBANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
