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[Perun]

Absolutely. But does not exactly qualify as "high quality", does it?

I don't know, it has the quality to brainwash, so it's capable of something, doesn't it?

 

[Perun]

I was waiting for that shoe to drop....

You asked for it

 

[Night Prowler]

To be honest, I really like all the albums (I even appreciated 34.788%...Complete at some point), but imo the previous four:

• The Dreadful Hours (2001)
• Songs of Darkness, Words of Light (2004)
• A Line of Deathless Kings (2006)
• For Lies I Sire (2009)

don't have the same charm or not as many strong songs as previous or the latest work.

And before I forget: the violin has returned!

I really like Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light. It was my first MDB album, and though it's far from their best, it's still special to me. For Lies I Sire has few OK songs too. I agree about other two.

I missed the violin too, glad it's back.

 

[Forostar]

Alright, but what about this combination:

Pop is basic, straight-forward, easy listening and "gain as many listeners as possible" minded genre.

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The way I define musical quality is my taste. If I don't like a song, it doesn't have the quality level I'm looking for. Music is a personal thing.

Is this possible?

Can you like a basic, straight-forward, easy listening and "gain as many listeners as possible"-song?

 

[The Flash]

Yes. The song I'm listening to right now, Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins is an example of it.

 

[DJ James]

1:13 PM, just woke up. Thanksgiving break begins for us today, so I'm looking forward to this five day weekend.

 

[Ariana]

I don't know, it has the quality to brainwash, so it's capable of something, doesn't it?

It's capable but not good. Political propaganda brainwashes but it's not something you'd call good, right?

 

[Forostar]

Flash, but this song doesn't match your full definition of pop. This is not a shitty lyric. It can make you think. It wasn't (only) written to gain as many listeners. It was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness.

Apart from that, this is 1980s pop music, and pop music in the 1980s was pretty good, or at least I think it was way more interesting than the dime a dozen crap of these days.

I really like Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light. It was my first MDB album, and though it's far from their best, it's still special to me. For Lies I Sire has few OK songs too. I agree about other two.

I missed the violin too, glad it's back.

To be honest, I haven't played these in ages. So I am not even sure how I'd distinguish them. Time to pick them up again.

 

[Perun]

It's capable but not good. Political propaganda brainwashes but it's not something you'd call good, right?

Well, I never said good.

 

[The Flash]

You're confusing my statements with others' Foro I never said pop had shitty lyrics. I adore the lyrics to Another Day in Paradise. The reason why I like it is because it's special sounding, it has depth even though it sounds basic and it has a great atmosphere. I think I've stated on this forum that if I'm going to like a basic song it has to have a great atmosphere.

 

[Ariana]

Well, I never said good.

We're obviously talking of two different things. All I say is that catchy song are not necessarily good songs. And good songs are not always catchy.

 

[Perun]

We're obviously talking of two different things. All I say is that catchy song are not necessarily good songs. And good songs are not always catchy.

Then we're pretty much of the same opinion here.

 

[Ariana]

It appears so.

 

[Perun]

I could not be more pleased.

 

[Ariana]

Good.

 

[mtmccox]

Quick summary of last three pages for lazy folks like me?

 

[Ariana]

Pop sucks.

 

[Perun]

Quick summary of last three pages for lazy folks like me?

Simple:

 

[mtmccox]

Thanks both. Will I be tarred and feathered if I admit that I kinda like one song from last Madonnas album?

 

[Perun]

Thanks both. Will I be tarred and feathered if I admit that I kinda like one song from last Madonnas album?

Sure, why not?