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s_k · 04-06-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey Moore

I think you missed the point. It went viral because most people find it terrible and hilarious.

Well yeah, that's true. But was that the idea?
I mean, how could they guarantee it would go viral?

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Awwww I'm not stupid.

You rule. But I usually see you listening to proper music.
So... explain?

Burning Down · 04-06-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Well yeah, that's true. But was that the idea?
I mean, how could they guarantee it would go viral?

You rule. But I usually see you listening to proper music.
So... explain?

I listen to all kinds of music. What's proper music?

Howard the Duck · 04-07-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by s_k

You rule. But I usually see you listening to proper music.
So... explain?

Top 40 is not not proper music. It's just music devoid of any intellectual or artisitic content. But I do love some of Top 40 now. I loved all Top 40 in the 80s.

Ben Butler · 04-07-2011, 09:02 AM

The top 40 exists to make money which is the whole point of mainstream music. Commercial imperative of an artist is more important than the actual talent but despite all this I can not help liking some of the songs. They are catchy, nice to dance to as djchameleon says and that is why they sell and are so popular.

djchameleon · 04-07-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

Top 40 is not not proper music. It's just music devoid of any intellectual or artisitic content. But I do love some of Top 40 now. I loved all Top 40 in the 80s.

I don't agree with your statement that they lack artistic content.

If you look at the Top 40 from the past decades, they came from some very good artists but were also catchy songs and that's why they became popular.

Radioplay tied in with being catchy.

One thing I don't like about how they choose singles is that I will listen to the full album and hear way better songs that SHOULD be on the radio but they never use those as singles.

Howard the Duck · 04-07-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I don't agree with your statement that they lack artistic content.

If you look at the Top 40 from the past decades, they came from some very good artists but were also catchy songs and that's why they became popular.

Radioplay tied in with being catchy.

One thing I don't like about how they choose singles is that I will listen to the full album and hear way better songs that SHOULD be on the radio but they never use those as singles.

i was talking about current Top 40

pop used to be an artform

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Ben Butler Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rudheath Posts: 393	The top 40 exists to make money which is the whole point of mainstream music. Commercial imperative of an artist is more important than the actual talent but despite all this I can not help liking some of the songs. They are catchy, nice to dance to as djchameleon says and that is why they sell and are so popular.