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>Well, the top 100 is the literal lowest common denominator. It's also the widest and more representative index of the tastes of each era/generation. That's d
by coldtea 3y ago
>Well, the top 100 is the literal lowest common denominator.
It's also the widest and more representative index of the tastes of each era/generation.
That's despite whether there are "true Scotsman/real music lover" listening to 15th century lute music or modern free jazz albums (or the "really good obscure EDM few listen to"). Of course there are those too. That's beside the point.
>It's music for people who don't like music, who make up the majority of the population. It's expected that it's shit.
And yet it was excellent in the past, like the 60s and 70s, and far more complex lyrically and musicallly (outliers aside).
- mewpmewp2 3y agoBut it's also the reasons why you are listening to the music. E.g. if I'm working I don't want to focus on the lyrics. And e.g. if I go for a run, I also want to dive deep into my own thoughts instead of thinking or interpreting the song. I think there's just maybe more activities now where you listen music as an addition rather than the main thing to do, so you want it to be a pleasant and stimulating background vibe of the sort. In the past, you didn't heave easy to carry on ear or headphones, but now it's so much easier to just listen to everything while doing other activities.