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I listen to a LOT of old music from 1910s to present. There seems to be a cyclic nature to complexity in pop music. From most lines repeated, to none, and back.

I listen to a LOT of old music from 1910s to present. There seems to be a cyclic nature to complexity in pop music. From most lines repeated, to none, and back. Sure technology has always been a huge driving factor, but human nature stays the same.

coldtea 3y ago
When did those "cycles" happen? Because analysis I've seen points to reduced complexity over the years, not to cycles or "ups and downs". There were always repetitive songs (lyrics and music wise), but they get increasingly larger percentage of top music. Can check the top 20 of any decade between 1910 and 2020 to compare. Or check the article's "Repetition of Popular Music, by Year" plot (it covers from the 60s to today). >Sure technology has always been a huge driving factor, but human nature stays the same. Human culture doesn't stay the same though. Nor all aspects of cultural change are cyclical.