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freenudemacusers
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She didn't release an alber last year and is still the top talked about pop star, and most googled pop star. YOU TRIED IT tho.
a lot of people googled the boston marathon last year but that doesn't make it good
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/17/google-searches-2013/4049455/
Ch...
Just because YOU left PopGAF doesn't mean there aren't any true Moesha fans left in the building.
Booty Patrol
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I'm black, there's really no need for racism :/
freenudemacusers
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well, you didAnd no one googled you
Supermanisdead
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you are the reason why popgaf members commit thread suicide
rudieboy77
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I must admit they sure know how to take over a thread and make it funny.
Post a picture of yourself with a note saying U Tried SecretMoblin.
By posting this gif 100 times a day.
freenudemacusers
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there is far too much information density in that gif. it needs to be a couple of looping tumblr frames containing a vh1 z-grade reality celebrity making a vague facial expression that could mean anything from anger, amusement, to apathy.
I don't even like PopGAF and I still know that original post was dumb.
Ahh, sweet memories.
Ahh, sweet memories.
They don't even get to choose the clothes they wear to the scene? Terrible!
Puppet Shadow
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This, the real credit should go to the voice actors that they lip sync to.
I really regret following Jeff Goldblum around now
Puppet Shadow
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They don't. Even the Beatles got their career started by covering American artists like Chuck Berry and Little Richard.
But of course, that's not what they're remembered for.
But seriously, I feel like most music in the history of music has been composed by writers who aren't the best singers, and performed by singers who don't write the music. This isn't new.
Or are you supposed to think all choral or operatic music is bullshit, because the singers didn't write those songs? Is every orchestra bullshit, because the musicians and the conductor didn't write a line of the piece they're playing?
I don't know where this idea came from that real music cannot be collaborative.
Or are you supposed to think all choral or operatic music is bullshit, because the singers didn't write those songs? Is every orchestra bullshit, because the musicians and the conductor didn't write a line of the piece they're playing?
I don't know where this idea came from that real music cannot be collaborative.
freenudemacusers
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would a real chef let someone else make their sauce?
would a real painter let someone else stretch their canvas?
would a real game designer let someone else write their code?
i don't think so.
would a real painter let someone else stretch their canvas?
would a real game designer let someone else write their code?
i don't think so.
Chef Boyardee
Has been done before.
Look at Silicon Knights.
Devolution
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He's fucking around.
Restaurants even run by chefs have a ton of staff to basically make things for them.
I think I can agree with the OPs generalized point that today's pop music is 99.9% producer (and marketing) driven and that most pop-stars are somewhat interchangeable because of that dynamic. Yes, many popular singles could easily be given to any number of names and still sound pretty much the same. All a singer has to do to get song writing credit is have a tiny bit of input with the other writers so don't read too much into who is given credit for what.
That doesn't mean the music can't be quite good.
That doesn't mean the music can't be quite good.
And you're still wrong.
Just look at Ratatouille tbh
NO YOU (wtf.)
Dude, at this point the burden of proof is on you when you make bullshit statements like "I think I can agree with the OPs generalized point that today's pop music is 99.9% producer (and marketing) driven and that most pop-stars are somewhat interchangeable because of that dynamic."
Me and my PopGAF sistren could go on and on about how involved most pop stars are in the creation of their music and branding, and for the most part we already have in this thread and the 8 freaking OTs we have in community.
rudieboy77
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Ah pro tools and auto tune beg to differ. Admittedly I do know who half of the people are on the radio top 40, but most sound quite similar. That is either because of a money grab at what is currently popular or the producers of music all go for the same sound in the vocals.
freenudemacusers
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rats in the kitchen, goats in the studio
Poker Face
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gaga writes her own music though
TBH I expected a Rihanna or a Shakira song or kill it both in 1 shot and post Can't Remember to Forget You.
Alligatorjandro
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I like music
Z..
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The thing that really baffles me about Popgaf is how they don't care about Pop itself. You go into the Metal thread or the Hip Hop thread and you see healthy discussion of the genre as a whole.
Popgaf only cares about bad pop. Which I don't get at all.
Plus, why are they so unable to distinguish between liking something and considering something good?
I mean, Lana Del Rey's debut was my favourite album from 2012 but I wouldn't ever rate it above a 6/10, and that's being generous. I absolutely love it, but what does that have to do with it's quality?
Liking something doesn't make it good, guys...
Popgaf only cares about bad pop. Which I don't get at all.
Plus, why are they so unable to distinguish between liking something and considering something good?
I mean, Lana Del Rey's debut was my favourite album from 2012 but I wouldn't ever rate it above a 6/10, and that's being generous. I absolutely love it, but what does that have to do with it's quality?
Liking something doesn't make it good, guys...
Don't really care about the communal kool-aid and don't have to supply "proof". For many songs it isn't difficult to imagine other artists singing and making hits out of them. Production is definitely the driving force but that isn't a bad thing. Yes, many artists are involved with the process but that doesn't make it sound or feel less interchangeable. In many cases their "live" voices/performances don't even sound similar to their studio voice and it isn't because they are making artistic improvisational choices...the studio just normalizes everything these days.
Devolution
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teruterubozu
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Pleb music
Poker Face
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People have different opinions and criteria for music. You may learn about it at www.theschooloflife.com
Alligatorjandro
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Sis breh I will dismiss you by the wig
Supermanisdead
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Never Forever
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she moved to peru and plays dota professionally (´ー｀┌
Is she the reason Thacker flipped out?
Crumpet Trumpet
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Seems like a good enough thread to plug the official PopGAF Spotify playlist! Just look at all that homogenized, interchangeable, Top 40, bad pop.
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