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Old 03-03-2013, 15:51
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Stole the idea from another forum . Everybody seems to have a different definition so what's yours?

Which artists have the "it" factor for you?
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Old 03-03-2013, 15:56
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As long as it isn't generic Calvin Harris/ David Guetta crap that all these kids like then I am willing to give anything a try as long as it's got ''meaning'' of some sort involved. I prefer rock/pop-rock and mostly acoustic/ slow music. I like limited country and metal as well.
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Old 03-03-2013, 15:59
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no 'it' factor for me, just depends if the music makes me 'feel' something, anything from chase and staus to slayer do it for me, if i dont 'feel' then i dont like it
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:12
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For me the full popstar has to have their own style/has to look distinctly different from the average person. The music has to be mainstream sounding but has to sound unique to every other artist. And lastly they have to either be really nice or have a big ego, you can't be an inbetweener oh and you have to be inspirational in some way.

Some 'it factor'/full popstars to me are people like Lana Del Rey, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Vince Kidd, Rihanna, Demi Lovato and Little Mix.
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:30
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no 'it' factor for me, just depends if the music makes me 'feel' something, anything from chase and staus to slayer do it for me, if i dont 'feel' then i dont like it
Yes, this. Absolutely. (apart from the bit about Slayer ). There has to be an emotional response.

Unfortunately, it's been many years since anything in the mainstream made me feel anything other than 'meh'.
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:35
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Yes, this. Absolutely. (apart from the bit about Slayer ). There has to be an emotional response.

Unfortunately, it's been many years since anything in the mainstream made me feel anything other than 'meh'.
slayer bashing yet again!!!!!
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:36
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For me the full popstar has to have their own style/has to look distinctly different from the average person. The music has to be mainstream sounding but has to sound unique to every other artist. And lastly they have to either be really nice or have a big ego, you can't be an inbetweener oh and you have to be inspirational in some way.

Some 'it factor'/full popstars to me are people like Lana Del Rey, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Vince Kidd, Rihanna, Demi Lovato and Little Mix.
what if they have all that but their music is shit?
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:39
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slayer bashing yet again!!!!!
It's a hobby

Actually...see if you can convert me. I don't really know much of their stuff. Post something I might like
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:40
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no 'it' factor for me, just depends if the music makes me 'feel' something, anything from chase and staus to slayer do it for me, if i dont 'feel' then i dont like it
Yes, this. Absolutely. (apart from the bit about Slayer ). There has to be an emotional response.

Unfortunately, it's been many years since anything in the mainstream made me feel anything other than 'meh'.

I'm not into 'its', never have been. Not a huge fan, but like a few tracks from the aforementioned, as both groups have done outstanding tracks.

So much music, so little time to enjoy! I hate most pop with a passion, always have, unless tongue in cheek. There are the odd pop tracks I like, mostly older...
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:44
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It's a hobby

Actually...see if you can convert me. I don't really know much of their stuff. Post something I might like
you're on!

Seasons in the abyss, probably the most commercial track they ever released as a single (commercial sounds a bit rich really as it is slayer) but even the video is good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvuO2EvCTAE

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Old 03-03-2013, 16:56
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you're on!

Seasons in the abyss, probably the most commercial track they ever released as a single (commercial sounds a bit rich really as it is slayer) but even the video is good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvuO2EvCTAE
Hmm....not bad. Good intro, quite hypnotic in an odd way. I do find his voice rather generic though.

anything else?
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Old 03-03-2013, 16:59
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Hmm....not bad. Good intro, quite hypnotic in an odd way. I do find his voice rather generic though.

anything else?
started a thred just for slayer, check it out, before everyone says they are shit compared to niall, harry, liam, the asian one, and the other one
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Old 03-03-2013, 17:07
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started a thred just for slayer, check it out, before everyone says they are shit compared to niall, harry, liam, the asian one, and the other one
On my way >>>>>>>>>>
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Old 03-03-2013, 17:50
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what if they have all that but their music is shit?
But opinions are subjective so I might not like their music but someone else might. I don't like Lana Del Rey's music but I still think she has 'it'.
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Old 03-03-2013, 17:54
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For me its the people who seem otherwise ordinary yet with their music they become extraordinary someone that stops me and makes me immediately take notice.
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Old 03-03-2013, 18:04
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Song-writing ability whether it is lyrical or instrumental generally determines whether I like an artist or not.
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Old 03-03-2013, 21:40
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The "it" factor to me is the combination of amazing stage presence and really good tracks. But since there's hardly any artist that achieves both, I can settle for one of the two elements I guess. Some artists happen to have horrible songs, but they're such impressive performers that they make it work ( i.e. : 99% of popstars). Other artists leave much to be desired on stage, but their music is simply too amazing to ignore.
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