Unpopular Music Opinions

**Janszoon** · 05-21-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

perfect harmonies, untouched by technology. pure, real, true talent.

You're talking about music that features electrics guitar and microphones and was recorded. I wouldn't call that untouched by technology.

Black Francis · 05-21-2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninetales

my unpopular opinion: autotune is not evil

No, it's a kid's toy..

I agree with lady that Natural talent is being replaced with music programs that do 90% of the work for you, now you can polish a turd and sell it as an "Artist" you don't really need to be a musician anymore you can use a music program that has the talent you need.

Ninetales · 05-21-2014, 12:22 PM

I am wondering how big a difference using a guitar because your hands alone cant make a certain sound is from using autotune because your voice alone cant make a certain sound.

**Janszoon** · 05-21-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninetales

I am wondering how big a difference using a guitar because your hands alone cant make a certain sound is from using autotune because your voice alone cant make a certain sound.

Not a bad comparison. My only real gripe with autotune is the fact that it's so prevalent and rarely used in different or creative ways.

DwnWthVwls · 05-21-2014, 01:37 PM

I'd rather listen to music in my house or on my ipod than go to a live show (most of the time)...

I really hate when you go to a show and they change the words or play **** differently or have the audience sing along. I go to hear the music I paid for performed live, not listen to a bunch of idiots in the audience scream the words.

I have only been satisfied with a handful of shows I went to, and I don't even bother going anymore.

Let the flaming commence.

**Frownland** · 05-21-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

By "lot of harmony," do you mean songs with an actual lot of harmony, or Def Leppard-eque stuff where bands dip their vocals in 3-man harmonies more than fat kids dip their bagels in cream cheese?

Mainly the latter, but also the first. It's not that I hate harmony, I would just rather hear a crazier and more hectic piece.

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

this surprises me (especially coming from someone whose locale is anywhere in California) because wow, harmonies are fabulous and incredible.

can you believe this ****??

perfect harmonies, untouched by technology. pure, real, true talent.

Spoiler for Mamas & The Papas - "Monday Monday":

Spoiler for Cowsills - "The Rain, the Park and Other Things":

pardon me while I cry for a thousand years, knowing that the 60s will never happen again (and that people are muddying up "music" with autotune and monotone garbage vocals).

Harmonies are not a bad thing, but the more discordant a song is I tend to like it more. Examples:

Cacophonous and brilliant, there is a vague sense of harmony but it's very unconventional.

Just pure beautiful cacophony.

I still listen to tracks with harmony, the examples listed have a semblance of harmony but it's hidden within a more cacophonous soundscape. Just saying what I prefer.

**Janszoon** · 05-21-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I'd rather listen to music in my house or on my ipod than go to a live show (most of the time)...

I really hate when you go to a show and they change the words or play **** differently or have the audience sing along. I go to hear the music I paid for performed live, not listen to a bunch of idiots in the audience scream the words.

I have only been satisfied with a handful of shows I went to, and I don't even bother going anymore.

Let the flaming commence.

What kind of music do you listen to?

DwnWthVwls · 05-21-2014, 02:22 PM

The music I listen to now is different from the shows I have gone to but my past experiences have left such a bad taste in my mouth I just haven't been inspired to go..

Some shows I have been to: Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique, In Flames, Lacuna Coil, Nonpoint, Atreyu. The list goes on but it is strictly metal and hiphop.

I have always been a huge hiphop fan but lately I have been really loving indie, singer/songwriter type stuff...

Some examples:
http://www.musicbanter.com/indie-alt...ite-songs.html

**Janszoon** · 05-21-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

The music I listen to now is different from the shows I have gone to but my past experiences have left such a bad taste in my mouth I just haven't been inspired to go..

Some shows I have been to: Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique, In Flames, Lacuna Coil, Nonpoint, Atreyu. The list goes on but it is strictly metal and hiphop.

I have always been a huge hiphop fan but lately I have been really loving indie, singer/songwriter type stuff...

Some examples:
http://www.musicbanter.com/indie-alt...ite-songs.html

Well, in my experience bands that lead sing-alongs are generally pretty pop-oriented type stuff. So if that bugs you, maybe checking out some metal shows might be the way to go. I saw Godflesh a couple weeks ago and they barely said a word to the audience let alone did a sing-along (though that would have been hilarious). As far as bands changing it up when they play live honestly I consider that part of the appeal of going to see a live show and I think it's part of the nature of show, so they may not be a way around that one for you.

DwnWthVwls · 05-21-2014, 02:50 PM

I'm an hour east of you along the Jersey coast. ~15 exits north of AC on the Parkway. Any venue suggestions/websites you can give me? I just moved down here in December to go back to college.

The only place I know is the Trocadero in Philly.

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