Majority of popular music sucks because its sucked into the marketing crap and they make music that sells. They sell a image, become to commericial and their music is crap. Thats why alot of bands/artists that are non- popular dont want to be mainstream because they don't want to change their style/ music for the market. Then you have some that do because of the sole purpose to be known. It really doesn't matter if you dig that music then thats you it doesn't matter if its mainstream or not. Who cares what other folks think? they don't have to listen to it lol but alot people don't want their favorite band/artist to become commerical because they are afraid the band/artist might switch their whole music style up for the market.

I'm not saying its hypocritical but it is odd when you say that and you have an avatar and signature of who may very well be the most popular music artist in the whole world.

I'm a MJ fan, don't get me wrong, its just that when people usually say stuff like what you said, they have a Fugazi avatar or something.

I thrive on talentless nobodies (such as myself).

Booboo that is true ...Not all popular music is bad, most of it is though. MJ and Prince are probably the last big stars that exactly had talent AND was popular. I was referring to the mainstream garbage of today.

I think the quality of music has always been a mixed bag, weither it be mainstream or indie.

I'd say my musical taste is 70% mainstream, 30% obscure, latter of which is mainly obscure prog and old garage rock but also some Indie as well.

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^Yep your always going to have good and where there is good there is bad. Popular music is politically incorrect. I don't listen to today mainstream, its crap. I just listen to old school. lol If thats what you like though thats kool, don't worry about what people think.

Hi Satchmo,
I respect artists who decide that they wish to change direction because they wish to explore new musical directions. It can be a little tough if you are a fan and have bought a lot of CD's where the group has followed the same direction, and you are disappointed by the new sound, but no-one forces you to buy any subsequent albums. I would give any CD where a group has changed directions a couple of listens to see if the new style "grows" on me.

my favorite band had to break up because they refused to sell out. i don't really have anything against bands selling out though. let them make their money.

Perhaps in teenageland. :rolleyes:
Somehow this post makes me think you judge the quality of music based on who listens to it rather than music itself. As Satch says, as long as they don't change their music to adapt to the market, they're "allowed" to get as popular as they can.

i think one of the main ways I can tell when a band sells out is when it's 40 bucks to see them live and you end up sitting in the "nose bleed" section.