(05-14-2015, 12:32 PM)Nicholas Wrote:(05-13-2015, 07:38 PM)Lighthead Wrote: That song is actually better than most pop songs. Just a side note: The video seems to have some MK-ULTRA themes, as a lot of videos nowadays seem to have.
But I can relate to not liking pop music. For me the majority of a song's appeal is the way it sounds. And pop and country songs, while the lyrics may be deep, the way the actual music sounds to the ear doesn't resonate on a very deep level with me. My favorite music mostly doesn't even have lyrics (just straight up electronic music), so if the music itself sounds "shallow" then you lost me with the majority of it. My ear really is geared to deciphering just the way the sound feels to the ear. It might also help that I'm into actually making music from time to time.
MK-ULTRA themes!? I profoundly disagree Lighthead. In fact I would suggest that this song is aimed at indigo children, or the third wave of volunteers as described by Delores Cannon in her book "The Three Waves of Volunteers". Alesso has a key hung from his neck and he is entering into an asylum in order to free the children that are being held prisoner. Each have power's that hint towards 4th density work, yet are seen to be a danger to the public, hence being held captive in said asylum.
My point was not all pop is shallow and by definition, in part, lyrics are an essential component for a song to be widely accepted. The other aspect is non-complex chords and melodies in a 'major' key. Perhaps its simplicity is what you find uninteresting?
Also, working for the light can involve entering into seemingly negative places in the attempt to connect with those that remain asleep, thus somewhat enamoured by the allure of our loyal opposition.
We do have a little in common on the electronic music taste as I have experience as a part time DJ playing House in bars & clubs, learning the craft of how to read moods and create an emotional journey. I only ever made a few bootlegs though so cannot claim to having made my own as yet. I think I have derailed this thread enough, it might be more appropriate to create one that explores popular culture in the musical context.
Finally though I do completely agree that in the aggregate pop music lacks authentic expression. A classically trained pianist and electronic music producer friend insightfully said to me once "Mainstream music is 90% marketing and 10% creativity".
I am sort of wary of derailing the thread, like you said. But what do you think about the fact that Alesso dies at the end? I notice that MK-ULTRA inspired music videos tend to end on a discordant note like that to cause confusion. If you don't want to derail the thread then answer me privately or, if possible, create a thread about it. If worse comes to worse they can split this thread. I realize that that seems to be my answer to everything, but I don't know what else could be done.
I actually do agree with the rest of what you said. And it is the simplicity that I find uninteresting. The kind of electronica that I like is jazzy. Like, for example, Squarepusher. But he's an old influence. I like much newer stuff now as well. I am attracted to complex rhythms.
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