Narwhal (narwhal)'s status on Friday, 07-Aug-15 23:03:07 UTC
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@m14brony There has been bubblegum pop for as long as popular music has been a thing, people just don't look back on that kind of stuff en masse because it's the kind of music that's built to be instant, catchy, and disposable. It's not like all of a sudden one-hit-wonder pop idols became a thing in the past decade, and it's not like there still aren't talented musicians and composers making music. As for great compositions that predate recorded music, that's definitely true but I think the point @awl was trying to make is that no specific period has a monopoly on what we can consider "good" music, it comes down to the taste of whoever's listening and where they are looking to find their music. People approach music, like any other art form, with their own prior experiences and priorities, so one person might take away something positive from a piece that another might abhor. Not everyone is necessary "dealing" with popular artists either, in fact most people are enjoying them!
