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There’s a handful of things that you just don’t debate if you want to remain friends with people because there are as many opinions as there are people on this lovely planet and it won’t necessarily mean you will agree with them.

This includes everything from politics to religion to Monopoly rules. And, well, you’ve guessed it, music is also in this list.

Reddit has been sharing unpopular opinions on music, whether specifically aimed at artists, genres, or even the music industry in general.

Check out the curated list below, and while you’re at it, let us know your unpopular opinions on music and anything else pertaining to it in the comment section below. Oh, and be nice!

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Most mainstream musicians focus more on their theatrics and personas instead of music so a lot of it sounds the same and it’s bland

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Instrumentals are heavily underrated

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

500 years of dominating the classical charts has already established that; can't see how that's flying in the face of public opinion.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Elton John doesn't get anywhere near the credit he deserves as an all time great. He should be discussed as a Top 5 solo career all time with only Elvis and MJ really being clear cut above him. But no one ever even brings him up in those discussions. I've never seen anyone able to write a coherent and borderline hit level song as quickly as Elton. Give him a sheet of words, they don't even have to be lyrics, and you'll have a hit in 5 minutes. If you don't believe me search "Elton John oven manual song" on YouTube.

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Come to think of it... can't disagree with this. That being said, I'm off to listen to tiny dancer

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Soundtracks from tv show, movies and videogames are as good if not better than original music.

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Jayne Kyra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Final Fantasy, Dishonored, Elder Scrolls, Bioshock, Dragon Age, D:BH, Shadow Warrior, Bastion (so incredible!), Brutal Legend, Yakuza... I could go on, but I would like to hear the video game OSTs others enjoy.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones You can still be considered a fan if you’ve only listened to one song but still respect the band. It’s so frustrating seeing people call others fake fans for only knowing like 3 songs. It doesn’t matter as long as you enjoy the music

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is super true; i believe it's worse to be a toxic fan who says stuff like that than a "fake" fan

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones For the most part the past 2 decades have been more about the marketability and/or ability of a person to be controversial than actual musicianship and talent.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe what this means is that the past two decades have been more so like this compared to the past? I don't know, that's questionable. Controversy sells, it's been like this for ages.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Every time somebody says that rock is dead I laugh really hard because I’ve heard it before... in 1978 from disco kids.

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#11

Gatekeeping is just as toxic in the music fan base culture as it is in any other fan base. I don’t need to know everything about someone to enjoy their music. Thanks, though.

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Daria B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes.... it's even better not to know. There's artists who make great music, but then you find out they're assholes at best, literally criminals at worst.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones People who only listen to one genre of music are suspect to me!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 15yr old cousin filled her Blues & Jazz folder on her Ipod with rap music. Fooled us all lol

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#13

Blasting your music makes no sense to me. I hate loud music. Play it at a volume you can hear it at. That’s all you need. Your neighbors don’t need to hear what you’re listening to.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd like to know why, when people listen to eardrum bursting music in their cars, that they have the passenger window wound down as well (well, they do in SA). I don't want to listen to your crap music.

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only remedy is to install a 500 Watts amplifier in your car and blast them away with heavy metal.

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Lady Cadaver
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont agree, I love loud music, I love to submerge myself in the music so it drowns everything else out. It is my safe place and it is where i go to escape the world.

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Kookamunga
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, blaring your music is obnoxious. If you do this, no one thinks "Wow, what a great song!".....we think "Wow, what an inconsiderate a s s hole!"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

sometimes its a way to let out your emotions, or drown out the other sounds of the world

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K Witmer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some artists need to be heard loud to appreciate them. The band Live is so much better loud

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Two_rolling_black_eyes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To paraphrase Mr. Rogers, you have a right to listen to your music and make noise but I also have a right to quiet. You can listen to your music without me hearing it. If you can't you need to see a doctor (not Mr Rogers).

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shep ona
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's called the Fletscher-Munson curve. You don't hear the bass until you crank the volume. Look it up.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True. I wonder how many of the people complaining about loud music in this thread have ever been to a gig or a concert. I only ask because most bands like to turn it up to 10 but some even turn it up to 11. So is it a NIMBY situation? Or worse, are they condemning something they have never even experienced? (It's also way better than listening to tinny 2nd hand tunes from someone's headphones)

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MagicalUnicorn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that's true, i enjoy my music most when i listen it with my headphones on

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Kenny Kulbiski
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like it but I can put up with it if they're in their car. The one that drives me berserk is when they get out of their car to go inside a store and leave the music blasting. I guess we're supposed to be impressed with their playlist.

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Benjamin Thor Collier V
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a cry for help. Possibly a kidnapping scenario. Regardless, it's in the same thing as lift kits, low riders, etc. (i.e.-"Please...tell me I matter!")

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I do not enjoy trunk-rattling music at a stop light, or driving past my house in the middle of the night, I do enjoy some loud music. I have a standard-issue stereo in my car, that I like to play loud on the highway, but I try to be respectful. In my house I have a decent setup, with a couple tower speakers, a sub-woofer, and some remote speakers around the house, and when I'm home alone? I blast that thing. My house is far enough from the neighbors that I doubt it bothers them (never had any complaints), but I have seen people walking down the street out front, looking at the house like, "what the hell is going on in there?"

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FABULOUS1
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I play loud music in my car its usually one of my favorite songs and I am drowning out my horrible voice while singing along. Otherwise if I am doing a deep clean in my house I will have the music up while the vodka is flowing, it keeps me in the rhythm of things. The volume of the music depends on the song that is playing.

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Zach Heimann
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Commonly when out in public, some car drives by blaring really loud dubstep with the windows rolled down. Drives me insane.

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Myrkur
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's people here in the comments "but sometimes you need to listen to loud music!!". Okay but also have respect for people around you and do it in a way you don't annoy others. I don't need to hear your loud music in the middle of night

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J. M. Montes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are just trying to expand the neighbor's taste in music.

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Linda H
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When someone brings their crappy music and a small apartment sized speaker their boat!! Why do you get to decide what EVERYONE listens to??

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SuzyG
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But belting out the lyrics with the band is only fun when the music is LOUD.

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M Rattray
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes we need it to be that loud to drown out our own thoughts.

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Franc Esca
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh hate these people especially in their cars!!! They're obnoxious narcissists!

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sylvanticx
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think it depends on the mood. if i'm mad, i'm gonna listen to the Killers super loud. but most of the time i listen quietly

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Duncan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont understand people who wear headphones with music so loud i can hear it. I have mine at minimum volume all the time with head phones.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude, no! If I am in my car and one of my favorite songs comes on, there is no better thing than to turn it up to let everyone know about this dope song! In a subway or bus or on a beach, though, I absolutely agree. One song - I can understand. All the music? Please invest in earphones.

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GV Martinez-Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate that for the most part. But because of a close friend who suffers from PTSD and mental illness, I know now that the boom sounds helps calms him down.

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Two_rolling_black_eyes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm the opposite. Its why many people, like their dogs, are gun shy. Loud noise physically hurts and scares them. Its called hyperacusis and its one of the most common symptoms of PTSD (every case is different).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially when done at parties - maybe the host doesn't care to have normal conversations with guests? Or if alone, just grab your headphones and turn it as loud as you want, it'll sound better anyway!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't let them tell you that there's too much noise, they're too old to really understand-KISS

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some music begs to be played loudly. To do otherwise is to reduce your enjoyment. Some examples: Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries," Metallica's "Damage, Inc," The Foundations's "Build Me Up, Buttercup," FEAR's "I Don't Care About You," Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir," etc.

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Just because it’s classic rock doesn’t make it good

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eheheheh As a punk, I agree. Mwhahahah (anyway, there's good and bad songs in every scene, more or less)

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Listening to music in languages you don't understand is far more enjoyable than listening to music in languages you do because you get to enjoy the human presence without having to engage with their problems.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer songs in my language so I can sing along to it, but if a song has a good beat, tempo etc then I don't care what language it's in.

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#16

People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones That I never grew out of my edgy phase because I still enjoy punk and alt rock

I grew up in the 2000's so my go-to's are: Green Day, Rise Against, The Offspring, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41, Sick Puppies, Paramore, Thousand Foot Krutch, Tonight Alive, Avenged 7x, Red, and Evanescence. There's more but that's a good list. I also have expanded my tastes, but I will always love punk/rock

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones George Harrison was the best Beatle and had the best career after they broke up music wise.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Harrison continued to innovate with great lyrics and melody. This is the man who gave us "While my guitar gently weeps."

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Eminem is very talented and I can appreciate that. However, to me he just sounds like a p!@#$d off chihuahua.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Mariah Carey is in fact a musical genius.

What I mean is that for a singer with that kind of voice to have written, co-arranged, and co-produced 95% of her own material is pretty incredible, especially when you take into consideration the way her vocals are layered, her knack for engineering her own vocal climaxes and the way she weaves in different flourishes in each register. Its like she’s paints a canvas with her voice. I simply don't hear as many artists fill an entire song with a range of vocalizations the way she does despite the trashy diva image which I suppose turns most people off.

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#20

Hamilton is so massively overrated it hurts

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hamilton is great, but this is true. people act like it's the greatest thing to ever grace the broadway stage, but in reality it's not. but it is very wonderful!

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I'm so f!@#$%g tired of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They play on every radio station from classic rock to contemporary to weird alternative stations. I can't escape them, and all of their songs sound the same, and I've heard every one a thousand times, I'm just sick of them.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Kpop as a genre demands intense amounts of talent. You can watch one of their live performances and it would be clear. That being said, i despise the industry and how it treats its artists.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones You don't need to be an amazing singer to be a worthwhile, talented artist. Taylor Swift can carry a tune but she isn't incredible, yet she really puts on a show and is a great songwriter. I don't really care if an artist autotunes or edits the sound of their voice, especially if it works with the song. Can't sing or play instruments but youve got Garageband and Autotune DOWN? Cool. You can still make good music in my eyes.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones “Songs About Jane” is Maroon 5’s only good album.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adam Levine and his crap band must be one of the most, if not THE most, overrated musical act of the 00's. He can't fkcn sing and his falsetto is utterly annoying.

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#25

I never got the hype for 'Stairway to Heaven' being some all-time great song.

It's a good song but that's about as far as I'd go with it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As with all Zeppelin songs, it's about all aspects of the composition, music vocal and lyrics. Part of you opinion may be the overplay. Try the song performed by Heart. Both Bonams and Paige are amazing. Sorry, have to agree to disagree.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Indie music nowadays has been relegated to Ukuleles, random timed beats and nasal voices

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone is clearly uncultured. Ever heard of ajr? Half alive? Penelope Scott rings a bell? Caravan palace? Cavetown? Alec Benjamin?

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#27

The first Limp Bizkit album wasn't bad. S#$t went downhill fairly quick after that.

Same goes for Kid Rock.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Huey Lewis and the News. Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.

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Jazz is s#$t. It's a group of alleged musicians playing different tunes at the same time. Jazz aficionados that try and claim there's some sort of genius to making a god awful racket talk more s#$%e than wine experts.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Music piracy made music better.

Money as a motivation to make music was basically removed from the equation. Nowadays, the people who make music do so mostly because they're artists. Loads of musicians these days are compelled to create to express themselves, because making music is in their soul, not to pander to an audience and make cash.

Obviously this doesn't apply to mainstream music. Luckily for all of us with Spotify, it's now super easy to ignore trashy mainstream nonsense, dig deep and find some real gems.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one was written by a choosy beggar. Apparently singers should sing for exposure. For free.

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