The I VI IV V chord sequence.
eg in the key of C = C Am F G (or G7)
eg in the key of C = C Am F G (or G7)
Music Clichés!
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Originally Posted by Squealer_Mahony:
“A little young to be thinking about drinking shots of pure vodka aren't you Mr. Fahrenheit?
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“A little young to be thinking about drinking shots of pure vodka aren't you Mr. Fahrenheit?
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I'm a Britney fan, what did you expect?
References to 'the club'. Whether it's asking people in it to put their hands in the air or stating that it is alive with the sound of music.
Multi millionaire pop stars singing about how rubbish their life is. Pink being the worst offender.
Everything Taylor Momsen does or says
Everything Lady Gaga does or says.
Multi millionaire pop stars singing about how rubbish their life is. Pink being the worst offender.
Everything Taylor Momsen does or says
Everything Lady Gaga does or says.
Originally Posted by Biko:
“Rappers ruining decent R&B songs
songs where the subject matter is getting ready to go to a club, going to a club, seeing a girl you like in a club, telling the girl all the sexual things you want to do with her after the club, engaging in said sexual activity after the club
Indie bands that declare themselves the greatest band since Oasis then you listen to their album and its the most forgettable uninspiring music you could ever hope to hear
female artists attempting to outdo eachother on who can look like the most convincing prostitute Jessie J, Rihanna, Kesha, i'm looking at you
pointless albums full of covers, ronan keating, if i wanted to listen to burt bacharach i'd listen to burt bacharach (not that i want to listen to burt bacharach
people working with the same producers using the same tired formulas, katy perry's "california gurls is just a rehashed version of kesha's "tik tok"
journalism - publications like nme and the guardian hyping up any old new band/artist because they feel the need to be responsible for some sort o musical revolution and when that band fades away so does those publications support for the band in question
when established artist big up up and coming artists and say that they are a "big fan" or "want to work with them" all seems a bit fake and trying to be down with the kids.
collaborations for the sake of collaborations”
“Rappers ruining decent R&B songs
songs where the subject matter is getting ready to go to a club, going to a club, seeing a girl you like in a club, telling the girl all the sexual things you want to do with her after the club, engaging in said sexual activity after the club
Indie bands that declare themselves the greatest band since Oasis then you listen to their album and its the most forgettable uninspiring music you could ever hope to hear
female artists attempting to outdo eachother on who can look like the most convincing prostitute Jessie J, Rihanna, Kesha, i'm looking at you
pointless albums full of covers, ronan keating, if i wanted to listen to burt bacharach i'd listen to burt bacharach (not that i want to listen to burt bacharach
people working with the same producers using the same tired formulas, katy perry's "california gurls is just a rehashed version of kesha's "tik tok"
journalism - publications like nme and the guardian hyping up any old new band/artist because they feel the need to be responsible for some sort o musical revolution and when that band fades away so does those publications support for the band in question
when established artist big up up and coming artists and say that they are a "big fan" or "want to work with them" all seems a bit fake and trying to be down with the kids.
collaborations for the sake of collaborations”
I agree with everything especially the journalism bit. Despise those media sources.
Originally Posted by Squealer_Mahony:
“A little young to be thinking about drinking shots of pure vodka aren't you Mr. Fahrenheit?
I thought of two right clichés yesterday and now I've forgotten them.
They were along the lines of "Hands in the air like you just don't care" type lyrics.”
“A little young to be thinking about drinking shots of pure vodka aren't you Mr. Fahrenheit?
I thought of two right clichés yesterday and now I've forgotten them.
They were along the lines of "Hands in the air like you just don't care" type lyrics.”
I was listening to Korn's version of Cameo's Word Up yesterday
That line is mentioned.
Rap and R&B singers MUST have a flash car, lots of bling and tons of sexy women in their videos. If its a female singer the odd sexy man is thrown in too. None of them dare to be different.
MTV Hits, 4 music etc etc must play the same 10 songs on a loop if they are considered popular
MTV Hits, 4 music etc etc must play the same 10 songs on a loop if they are considered popular
It's probably already been mentioned (haven't read back past this page) but the key change upwards for the final repetition or repetitions of the chorus.
Going on about 808s.
I reckon half the silly twits who mention them in their songs don't even know what it is and the silly twits who gurn along don't either.
Although G5 and now G6 are kinda taking over in terms of vague and some what elitist references.
I reckon half the silly twits who mention them in their songs don't even know what it is and the silly twits who gurn along don't either.
Although G5 and now G6 are kinda taking over in terms of vague and some what elitist references.
The phrase "until the morning light", has anyone ever said that in real life?
Songs about dancing your cares away. Of course, with the recession, a cracked government, a dying planet, and a world at war, what we the people need to do to solve this...is dance. No wait, that can't be right, because I've just remembered I'm not a 2-year-old.
Songs about not being at all bothered about getting dumped. Let me ask you this, Cee Lo Green, if you're so unperturbed by your girlfriend leaving you for a richer guy, why were you with her in the first place?
Using noises in a chorus when you run out of words.
"Baby, you're a firework, come and let your colours burst, make 'em go oh, oh oh" - excellent third line, Katy.
J-Lo's new single is a great example and Lady Gaga is a constant offender. Bad Romance took this cliche to a whole new level.
Songs about dancing your cares away. Of course, with the recession, a cracked government, a dying planet, and a world at war, what we the people need to do to solve this...is dance. No wait, that can't be right, because I've just remembered I'm not a 2-year-old.
Songs about not being at all bothered about getting dumped. Let me ask you this, Cee Lo Green, if you're so unperturbed by your girlfriend leaving you for a richer guy, why were you with her in the first place?
Using noises in a chorus when you run out of words.
"Baby, you're a firework, come and let your colours burst, make 'em go oh, oh oh" - excellent third line, Katy.
J-Lo's new single is a great example and Lady Gaga is a constant offender. Bad Romance took this cliche to a whole new level.
Originally Posted by Squealer_Mahony:
“Going on about 808s.
I reckon half the silly twits who mention them in their songs don't even know what it is and the silly twits who gurn along don't either.
Although G5 and now G6 are kinda taking over in terms of vague and some what elitist references.”
“Going on about 808s.
I reckon half the silly twits who mention them in their songs don't even know what it is and the silly twits who gurn along don't either.
Although G5 and now G6 are kinda taking over in terms of vague and some what elitist references.”
Don't know what any of that stuff is, mind you I can't stand the music that mentions them either!
An 808 is a type of drum machine and the G5/G6 is a type of jet that the rich and famous BLING BLING types buy as their private jets.
It just annoys me to hear people blathering on about them in their songs, maybe a lot of them do use an 808 on their tracks or have flown on a G- whatever at some point but, yeah it's a cliché now!
It just annoys me to hear people blathering on about them in their songs, maybe a lot of them do use an 808 on their tracks or have flown on a G- whatever at some point but, yeah it's a cliché now!
I just thought of another one;
txt ritin n sngl ttls: It works for some people, Prince and N.E.R.D. being the main ones. Ke$ha's OK too. But it looks desperate when people like Katy Perry, Britney and Madonna do it. In fact, I see people here refer to songs like If U Seek Amy as they would be in proper English. Same with I'm A Slave 4 U, referred to as Slave, and Give It 2 Me referred to as Give It To Me.
txt ritin n sngl ttls: It works for some people, Prince and N.E.R.D. being the main ones. Ke$ha's OK too. But it looks desperate when people like Katy Perry, Britney and Madonna do it. In fact, I see people here refer to songs like If U Seek Amy as they would be in proper English. Same with I'm A Slave 4 U, referred to as Slave, and Give It 2 Me referred to as Give It To Me.
Originally Posted by Mr. Fahrenheit:
“I just thought of another one;
txt ritin n sngl ttls: It works for some people, Prince and N.E.R.D. being the main ones. Ke$ha's OK too. But it looks desperate when people like Katy Perry, Britney and Madonna do it. In fact, I see people here refer to songs like If U Seek Amy as they would be in proper English. Same with I'm A Slave 4 U, referred to as Slave, and Give It 2 Me referred to as Give It To Me.
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“I just thought of another one;
txt ritin n sngl ttls: It works for some people, Prince and N.E.R.D. being the main ones. Ke$ha's OK too. But it looks desperate when people like Katy Perry, Britney and Madonna do it. In fact, I see people here refer to songs like If U Seek Amy as they would be in proper English. Same with I'm A Slave 4 U, referred to as Slave, and Give It 2 Me referred to as Give It To Me.
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i no dats lyk wel stoopid. peeps shud rite bettar.
"Put Your Hands Up", "Throw Your Hands Up", "Put Your Hands In The Air". any variation of these in dance songs.
Songs taking the entire choruses from 80s/90s tunes and the artist putting their own verses with them: Professor Green - Just Be Good To Green, Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit) being recent examples.
Songs taking the entire choruses from 80s/90s tunes and the artist putting their own verses with them: Professor Green - Just Be Good To Green, Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit) being recent examples.
Sunday Morning.
It's a way more popular piece of material to write about than even Friday/Saturday night! Or it's Monday morning if you're a bit more Garfield.
Always expect either having a good lover for this crap morning or just wanting to waste the world away.
It's a way more popular piece of material to write about than even Friday/Saturday night! Or it's Monday morning if you're a bit more Garfield.
Always expect either having a good lover for this crap morning or just wanting to waste the world away.
How about using Shh instead of a rude word (I think you all know which one!). It's like people are saying shh, theres a rude word in this song, don't tell the radio stations.
And the use of the word funk instead of another rude word
And the use of the word funk instead of another rude word
Originally Posted by nikproffitt:
“How about using Shh instead of a rude word (I think you all know which one!). It's like people are saying shh, theres a rude word in this song, don't tell the radio stations.
And the use of the word funk instead of another rude word”
“How about using Shh instead of a rude word (I think you all know which one!). It's like people are saying shh, theres a rude word in this song, don't tell the radio stations.
And the use of the word funk instead of another rude word”
Every song now says 'ish' instead of the real word. Nicki Minaj's Right Thru Me single version says it over and over.
And 'bouji' I have heard in many songs, especially The Black Eyed Peas.
Originally Posted by Mr. Fahrenheit:
“I just thought of another one;
txt ritin n sngl ttls: It works for some people, Prince and N.E.R.D. being the main ones. Ke$ha's OK too. But it looks desperate when people like Katy Perry, Britney and Madonna do it. In fact, I see people here refer to songs like If U Seek Amy as they would be in proper English. Same with I'm A Slave 4 U, referred to as Slave, and Give It 2 Me referred to as Give It To Me.
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“I just thought of another one;
txt ritin n sngl ttls: It works for some people, Prince and N.E.R.D. being the main ones. Ke$ha's OK too. But it looks desperate when people like Katy Perry, Britney and Madonna do it. In fact, I see people here refer to songs like If U Seek Amy as they would be in proper English. Same with I'm A Slave 4 U, referred to as Slave, and Give It 2 Me referred to as Give It To Me.
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Robyn does this quite often too, but she's just so cool that she gets away with it, without looking silly
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