Excuse Me Katy Perry!

[Lil' Hannah]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Paul Simon is not cool.

Uhh, that's not the point (or even really true).

I'm just saying that the claim that there's no new bands making the scene so Lady Gaga or Katy Perry is all we have, is false.

Did anyone actually say that? I think the basic argument was that Katy Perry and Gaga are just reincarnations of past pop singers/acts. Not that they're the only people putting out music right now.

I'm not sure what you guys are looking for in NEW. Do you want someone to invent a new instrument or something?

Again, I think all anyone is saying is that it's all been done before and it will all be done again.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Lil' Hannah

Did anyone actually say that? I think the basic argument was that Katy Perry and Gaga are just reincarnations of past pop singers/acts. Not that they're the only people putting out music right now.

But don't think of them as the best that's out there, or that they are popular because they are actually really talented. I think this topic is getting muddled by different points, I jumped in to talk about artists altering their music for mass appeal and the so called dying music industry.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

But don't think of them as the best that's out there, or that they are popular because they are actually really talented. I think this topic is getting muddled by different points, I jumped in to talk about artists altering their music for mass appeal and the so called dying music industry.

I like watching films that make me think...sometimes. I occasionally flip to the Sundance channel when using my parent's house for their digital cable. But a lot of the time movies are escapism for me, and I LIKE watching stupid, pointless movies that make me laugh or feel good for two hours without much effort. Same with music. There's a place for "selling out"...it's entertainment and that doesn't make it less valid than "indie" music. My iPhone has music that is completely across the board and I listen to all of it, from local bands to Gaga. Art isn't just about angst and drama, it's also about effecting a reaction in the consumer and I never have and probably never will understand why just making people happy isn't as important as making them scream about their dark inner angst.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I like watching films that make me think...sometimes. I occasionally flip to the Sundance channel when using my parent's house for their digital cable. But a lot of the time movies are escapism for me, and I LIKE watching stupid, pointless movies that make me laugh or feel good for two hours without much effort. Same with music. There's a place for "selling out"...it's entertainment and that doesn't make it less valid than "indie" music. My iPhone has music that is completely across the board and I listen to all of it, from local bands to Gaga. Art isn't just about angst and drama, it's also about effecting a reaction in the consumer and I never have and probably never will understand why just making people happy isn't as important as making them scream about their dark inner angst.

No kidding. I love me some Gaga, though I usually listen to things like Rage Against the Machine. Went to her concert last week and had a great time people watching. As for Katy Perry, her song irritates me. The "fine, fresh, fierce" line sounds like "Farm Fresh Eggs" to me.