Why Jon Bon Jovi sucks (and other pop music too)

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Music is art.

Art is about expression, about sending a message to the listener or viewer, a message with meaning that can be interpreted and reflected upon. This doesn't have to be a discrete message, I'm sure I get something different out of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds than you do.

Music remains art as long as the artist has creative control over their work. They are free to direct their message as they wish, and if they are clear enough about what they mean, and have the skill to execute it, can pull off something of amazing quality.

However, with most pop music (and some music of many other styles), the aim is not to create meaning, but to sell records. Therefore, the musical process is inherently corrupted from the very beginning, and the resulting piece of work becomes of minimal artistic value.

There is nothing wrong with writing and playing accessible songs, but if the aim of what you are doing is to make cash, you are in the business for all the wrong reasons. This is why Jon Bon Jovi sucks dick.

That was shithouse.

hahaha sorry, knew you wouldn't like this one

You hit the nail on the head with this blog S.M. Down With POP Music!!

Definitely agree. I'm willing to give most music (even pop music) a chance, and I'll never dismiss a song by anyone without hearing it first, but most pop just doesn't grab me, or as you said, send me a message like a band such as, say, the Beatles would.

I must admit, I don't mind one Bon Jovi album, "Slippery When Wet" (I probably overrated it a helluva lot in my top 100 albums list though, couldn't help myself), but every other album by Bon Jovi sounds like a someone trying to replicate "Slippery When Wet", which I'd say is simply because they want the cash.

But, yeah, artists like Lady GuyGuy, the Jonas Brothers, Britney Spears etc, they definitely have no respect for music as an artform, and therefore I have no respect for them.

110% agree SM. "Artists" like Gaga, Beyonce, Pussycrap Dolls, Rihanna etc (there's a lot more I could mention) all lack creativity, and meanings in their songs. All I can understand from the above mentioned "artists" is that some hermy wants a ride on my 'discostick' etc etc etc. I'll stick to Muse, RHCP, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Kasabian, Phoenix, and other classic bands and artists that have MEANINGFUL songs.

GO TO HELL GAGA, PCDs, BEYONCE!!

but his hair!

I've been saying similar stuff for at least 10 years . My issue began with Manson and Limp bizkit (Or whatever they F.....call themselves) Blink 182 and a shitload more now i'm not saying Blink 182 and Manson were shit but These guys were up there with the best in that period and i thought they were just average Something went Horribly Wrong in about 1995 and i have always said that The Spice Girls were the turning point.
It has been about the Money ever since because they proved that Image sells more records than Talent. I also think Hey ya From Outkast was the first bit of Music for years and think Music has improved since people remembered how good a good song makes you feel.

There is some great Music From the 95 to 02 era but not as much as every other 7 or 8 year period . The music(eg. Rammstein Zombie) is a class above Blink 182 & Manson but at the Time were just a also ran because Music didn't matter it was Image that Selled.

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