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Old 08-03-2012, 23:11
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With Gotye at number 1 for such a substantial time, We are Young likely to do the same and the inevitable affect of Adele's 21 on the next crop of pop records, are we finally going to see the demise of the 'in the club, Jamaica to Africa, all about tonight,' pop music scene that has so far characterised the decade?
Oh God Pixie Lott who can't sing for toffee and stands on the stage grinning inanely and clapping whilst dressed like a child - give me strength! Hope yes we are seeing a change
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Old 08-03-2012, 23:14
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If there is a shift, I hope it's towards a more diverse chart with a bit of every genre. I like some dance music (though most songs that mention being 'in the club' should be deleted) and I like some of the more acoustic, Adele-type stuff although I really hate that Gotye song, far more than any recent David Guetta record. So a bit of everything would be nice. Not going to happen though...
Even more so if you are a "thug in the club"
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Old 08-03-2012, 23:26
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I cant cope with more David Guetta music.
The Man That Killed House Music.

I've put out a price on his head... Lets hope its soon...
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Old 08-03-2012, 23:32
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I personally said this a few weeks ago to a friend that it is improving slightly.

Adele, Ed Sheeran, Gotye, Lana Del Rey, Emeli Sande etc are all doing pretty well at the moment and bringing some real music back which I think is lovely because we've had far far far too much of this electro/dance music thing. It will always be there I think, but I do think we are seeing some genuine talent being appreciated again.
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Old 08-03-2012, 23:50
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Usher's new song is interesting, as it's more urban sounding, than the usual dance trash he's been doing the past few years. Climax is a very good song, but I'm feeling pessimistic about it. I think radio stations might refuse to play it because it's too slow and quiet, then the song will do badly in the charts, then Usher will release another dance song, then it'll go straight to #1, and we'll be back to square one.

Fingers crossed though, I'd love Climax to be a big hit.

Yes, alternative/rock/indie music was definitely big in 2005/2006, but so was RnB, and so was hip hop, and so was pop. I think there was a fair bit of variety in the charts at that time. Indie music wasn't dominating in 2005 anywhere near as much as electropop music dominated in 2011.
oddly, I'm not a fan of it. It's mellow and doesn't go anywhere for me. I loved Dj got us falling in love, but HATED that OMG mess. It wasn't even that good. As long as the music is on point, I'm happy.
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Old 08-03-2012, 23:55
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I believe we're on the verge of the Hipster generation, students sitting in Cafes listening to Pixie Lott, Florance & The Machine, Katrina & The Waves etc etc whilst pretending to read novels.
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Old 09-03-2012, 00:03
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I believe we're on the verge of the Hipster generation, students sitting in Cafes listening to Pixie Lott, Florance & The Machine, Katrina & The Waves etc etc whilst pretending to read novels.
You should be on The Culture Show!
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Old 09-03-2012, 00:25
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I still don't feel that there is the diversity of music you got even in the 1990s. I also feel that most modern music is over produced and this doesn't let the songs breath. Adele's production is much cleaner and the songs stronger. I hope that sets a trend for better songwriting, less DJs, sparser arrangements and less over-production. I doubt it though.
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Old 09-03-2012, 07:54
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I believe we're on the verge of the Hipster generation, students sitting in Cafes listening to Pixie Lott, Florance & The Machine, Katrina & The Waves etc etc whilst pretending to read novels.
How is Pixie Lott 'hipster music'
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Old 09-03-2012, 08:26
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I see music such as Gotye's and Adele's as 'mainstream alternatives'. The reason they are so successful, imo, is due to their distinction from the majority of the commercial hits around at this time rather than a shift in mainstream musical tastes.
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Old 09-03-2012, 08:29
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We've basically shifted to bland and boring music sung with no emotion.


Adele, Ed Sheeran, Gotye, Lana Del Rey, Emeli Sande etc are all doing pretty well at the moment and bringing some real music back .
They're all mediocre, especially Sheeran and Sande. 'Next to me' is just trying to jump on the Adele bandwagon.
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Old 09-03-2012, 09:53
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Yeah, it's best not to get our hopes up I guess. It is possible that it's just coincidence we've got all these big hits out at the same time, so we'll have to see what happens in the long run.

Taio Cruz has a generic club song that's shooting up the UK chart atm...
Ah, you mean Hangover? Just found it on iTunes chart and listened to the 90-second preview - wow. Definitely one of his most repulsive songs yet, usually songs about drinking aren't as in-your-face as that.
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Old 09-03-2012, 09:57
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With Gotye at number 1 for such a substantial time, We are Young likely to do the same and the inevitable affect of Adele's 21 on the next crop of pop records, are we finally going to see the demise of the 'in the club, Jamaica to Africa, all about tonight,' pop music scene that has so far characterised the decade?
Which song is that?
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Old 09-03-2012, 10:04
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We've basically shifted to bland and boring music sung with no emotion.



They're all mediocre, especially Sheeran and Sande. 'Next to me' is just trying to jump on the Adele bandwagon.
Ed Sheeran is one of the dullest singers I've ever heard. His songs are boring and his lyrics are unbelievably banal. The only reason people like him is because he's being presented (forced) upon the mainstream as a sort of supposed 'credible alternative' to the charts, for people who can't be bothered to look for alternative music by themselves.
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Old 09-03-2012, 10:44
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Which song is that?
It's Tulisa's (from N-Dubz) lead single.
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Old 09-03-2012, 13:48
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It's Tulisa's (from N-Dubz) lead single.
no, no, no - I mean the fun. song.

I can't see anything Tulisa brings out constituting a musical shift.
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Old 09-03-2012, 14:50
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it'd be nice to think Adele, Emeli, and even Civil wars now indicates a shift back to music but i have doubts. Personally, iv'e never understood why anyone buys club/dance music..it may be ok in situ if you like that sort of thing but why would you want to listen to it at home?

people do though and i can't see em stopping overnight so i'm not over-optimistic about its demise
Disco / Dance / Commercial Dance / Dance Pop / Europop / Eurodance are the best genres out there, in my opinion. I buy loads of it. Why? It is uplifting and positive.

Would I put Adele on if I was going out? No.
Personally, I don't see the appeal of Adele and the like at all. Different strokes for different folks though ay!

P.S. I don't like the new Usher track either. To RnB and to slow for my taste. I prefer 'OMG'.
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Old 09-03-2012, 14:58
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I would love to see a musical shift because as others have said there seems to be a lack of diversity at the moment.

I'm not a fan of Emeli Sande but I find that when 'Next to Me' comes on the radio, it grabs my attention mainly because it features a live band (the drums in particular stand out) rather than samples/programming etc. Live instruments being a distinctive feature in chart music makes me a little sad and that's not me bemoaning the use of samples/sequencers etc., at all - it just seems to me that the mainstream is over saturated with over produced music.
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Old 09-03-2012, 15:10
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The americans need to make some decent R&B music.
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Old 09-03-2012, 15:20
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How is Pixie Lott 'hipster music'
I'm wondering that too. OK, I'm a Pixie fan, use a Mac and drink Starbucks - does that make me a hipster?

Ed Sheeran is one of the dullest singers I've ever heard. His songs are boring and his lyrics are unbelievably banal. The only reason people like him is because he's being presented (forced) upon the mainstream as a sort of supposed 'credible alternative' to the charts, for people who can't be bothered to look for alternative music by themselves.
This. I always switch him off whenever he comes on the TV. His music makes me want to fall asleep, but so does Adele's, Lana's and Emeli's music. That Gotye song is absolutely dreadful and I don't know why it's been No 1 for a while.
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Old 09-03-2012, 16:15
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I reckon a popular tune, that taps the right buttons with the public, will always have a good shot at number one no matter what the overall trends are in the charts

1990 - not a bad year for quality music:
http://www.justtophits.co.uk/every-u...e-of-1990.html
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Old 09-03-2012, 16:41
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With Gotye at number 1 for such a substantial time, We are Young likely to do the same and the inevitable affect of Adele's 21 on the next crop of pop records, are we finally going to see the demise of the 'in the club, Jamaica to Africa, all about tonight,' pop music scene that has so far characterised the decade?
Don't hold your breath !
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Old 09-03-2012, 17:30
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I believe we're on the verge of the Hipster generation, students sitting in Cafes listening to Pixie Lott, Florance & The Machine, Katrina & The Waves etc etc whilst pretending to read novels.
Haha, that made me laugh out loud. Nice one.
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Old 09-03-2012, 17:39
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We've basically shifted to bland and boring music sung with no emotion.



They're all mediocre, especially Sheeran and Sande. 'Next to me' is just trying to jump on the Adele bandwagon.
Not really. It's similar to rolling in the deep, but I prefer it. I really like it. I wouldn't say bandwagoning, Emeli is more soulful IMO. And she reminds me of Ayo, an african-germanic singer. And Emeli isn't mediocre, how rude. She can well and writes her own stuff and her album is good. It's a very personal album. I like Ed, he's alright, he can sing and writes.
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Old 09-03-2012, 19:06
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I believe we're on the verge of the Hipster generation, students sitting in Cafes listening to Pixie Lott, Florance & The Machine, Katrina & The Waves etc etc whilst pretending to read novels.
What a bizzare observation. It did make me smile, though.
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