I Bang My Head Back and Forth

Nov. 25, 2010

Music. Music is probably the most important thing in my life. I wouldn't care if I lose my intellect, or my arms, or my legs. As long as I can listen to my music, everything would be alright. But the thing is, the most famous music is usually the worst music. It's called mainstream. Mainstream is the fad or the trend for a certain period of time. Or, according to wikipedia, "Mainstream is, generally, the common current thought of the majority."
Now, the problem with this post is that I might get a little biased. You see, I have probably embedded in my mind the thought that mainstream would always suck. I always like being different from other people because it makes me feel unique. But I know that not everything mainstream is automatically horrible. It's just that horrible trends just keep coming up, one after the other. But my main topic for today is mainstream music, so I won't get off topic.

Mainstream music. If somebody would ask me what mainstream music is, then I would tell them that it's the currently popular music. But the way I see it, mainstream music is music that adapts to the current trend instead of trying to start a new fad.

It's the mainstream right now that really ticks me off. The current trend right now seems to be partying, clubbing, falling in love with random bimbos, and the likes. I'm so sick of all this crap. The worst part is that they all pretty much sound the same and they're almost all RnB. I really wish this RnB trend would die out already. It has gone on for too long. Also, majority of mainstream songs are so simple-minded. I mean, songs never had to be smart, but stupidity just really pisses me off. I mean, since when did an iPod ever have a replay button? The last I checked, an iPod's back button was called previous, or at least loop.

Also, mainstream now is just filled with voice effects. Auto tune is what they call it. It's an effect that automatically tunes your voice no matter how you sing into the mic. So now you know how Kanye West, T-Pain, Lil' Jon, Lil' Wayne and other artists do it. So tell me, why get into these artists? How can you be so sure they're even talented? Heck, how can you even be sure whose voice it is when they're all done by the same special effects. The only way their music would be better than the others is if they have a better machine, probably.
Getting into the music business isn't easy, but these people make it look as if it is. They make it look like all you need to get famous is a good machine and you're all set. What's the point in even having famous artists when they make it look like anybody can get famous. They make it look like you don't even need talent to make money. All you need are machines and a simple-minded audience of seals who would clap at your every word.

Majority of artists who have gone mainstream, like I said, have no real talent. That is why once people get sick of them, they are forever forgotten. Do you still see a thousand girls cheering and crying for the Jonas Brothers in one place? No. Because right now, they're all cheering and crying for Justin Bieber. But to be honest, the Jonas Brothers actually wasn't that bad -- compared to Justin Bieber. But if you talk about artists who went mainstream because they did have talent, they still have their hardcore, loyal and loving fans. Let's take Adam Lambert as an example. He isn't talked about that much anymore in TV and in radio stations, but my mom still talks about him pretty much every dinner time. Paramore is another example. Back in 2005, the charts were kind of topped by hip-hop and RnB, but they still rocked it. Now, they still have a lot of fans -- including me.
But if you look at artists and bands who didn't go mainstream, they all have their loyal supporters. Let's take a look at Slipknot -- one of my favorite bands. They really weren't very famous worldwide before they released their 3rd album. But then they kind of changed their style. They went a little softer and a little nicer. All Hope is Gone came and they started being shown on MTV and played on the radio. I was pretty happy for them at first, but then a lot of people started talking about them. They would call themselves maggots (term for Slipknot fans) without even knowing more than one of their albums. That was something that really pissed me off. But then, they died out and became forgotten. The people who supposedly "loved" them forgot about them and they loyal fans remained.

But there is good mainstream music too. Here is a list of how I think certain mainstream music would be okay.:
1. If they actually have talent.
2. If they are the ones who start a new trend. If they can go against the current trending style and do their own thing and succeed, they deserve credit. It doesn't matter what kind of music they play, as long as they're original. But that doesn't mean I would listen to it even if I didn't find it good. I'm just saying they deserve kudos.
3. If the song actually has a message or at least strikes a good chord. (Not literally.)
4. If they are distinguishable from other artists of their time. (You know what I mean. Don't give me any crappy-ass answers.)

I tried my best to avoid any biases.

Now, let's talk about my title. You guys know that new song, "I Whip My Hair"? Well, of course you do because that's your thing. Anyways, there are two reasons behind this title.
1. I bang my head. I headbang because I love rock and metal music. And as you know, rock and metal aren't really mainstream right now, so that means I don't care about trends and fads. I listen to what I want and rock out to it.
2. I bang my head against walls back and forth? Why? Because wherever I go, everyone is playing the same horrible crap again and again. I'm so sick of it. So, I bang my head on walls again and again just so I could get the crap out of my ears.

That is it for today.
Like I said, I tried my best to avoid any biases.
If anyone was offended by this, then I say to you:
SO WHAT?!