Good on her. Even my 70+ year old father thinks her music is interesting albeit creepy. Sorta reminds me a bit of a modernized Mazzy Star.
No, there is a quantitative drop off in diversity of sound/music/instruments since the late 80’s. Perhaps that is a result of the shifting nature of the music business. Please note I am not criticizing any era of music.that’s a description for every decade of music including the 60s and 70s. Same homogenisation and narcissism, just a different beat
Don’t take it personally, I wasn’t replying to your post.Billie Eilish is manufactured. And Of course those who disagree with you are some how less accomplished than those mention. Just because some one doesn't agree with your opinion doesn't make them inferior to what's being said.![]()
“You’re paranoid, Frank!””Frank Burns eats worms.”
Why do we all have to do it as a group? Is this “musical taste by committee”? Has anyone been forcing you to listen to Billie Eilish? Have you already learned that you are doomed to watch her documentary when its released? Who is doing this to you?Can we all just move on from her.
You mean we shouldn’t give her a Walk of Fame star just yet?The "talent" you speak of is her brothers proficiency in music software & her social media savvy. She's the product of trending culture that peaked in 2019. Her social stock has already slipped in 2020 as I've noticed once fervent fans being their fickle selves & moving on to the next trend. Talent is one thing, being timeless is a whole other.
Music died a long time ago.
It might not be for you, but the amount of talent her and her brother have is insane. That alone I have a ton of respect for as a musician. Stop being a hater for the sake of being a hater.I don't know how people enjoy her sleepy stoner music enough to make a tv show about her.
Dude ****ing seriously.Ah yes another good MacRumors thread where tech nerds talk about how much they hate pop culture and the good old days of when music was better when they were kids.
Can everyone share their favorite MASH episode?
February 3rd, 1959. 😞Music died a long time ago.
There a song about it and everything.February 3rd, 1959. 😞
Great comparison!I see your point about her achievement. But not every achievement needs a documentary. The Civip War needs a documentary. Jackie Robinson needs a documentary. These days it seems like one hit record gets you a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to the likes of Alfred Hitchcock and Charlie Chaplin. This documentary reminds me of doing an autobiography in fourth grade.
Obviously I’m stating my opinion. Besides Apple, Eilish’s legion of adoring fans would disagree with me. But there it is.
The majority of artists are, in someway, manufactured.Billie Eilish is manufactured. And Of course those who disagree with you are some how less accomplished than those mention. Just because some one doesn't agree with your opinion doesn't make them inferior to what's being said.![]()
If anything, with the invention of the Internet, and with websites like Spotify, SoundCloud, band camp, YouTube, etc. music is more diverse now than it has ever been.No, there is a quantitative drop off in diversity of sound/music/instruments since the late 80’s. Perhaps that is a result of the shifting nature of the music business. Please note I am not criticizing any era of music.
That’s a great story. It’s not really the Beatles’ story, but it’s an interesting narrative you’ve got there.The majority of artists are, in someway, manufactured.
The Beatles were manufactured. They were a rough covers band, performing around. Then a manager picked them up, Saw the potential that they had, made them more family friendly, gave them cool outfits and hair dues, gave them a talented producer Who helped polish their sound, and gave them a butt load of promotion. They had albums, merchandise, television specials, movies, the works. Plus, they were talented guys, so once they were big enough, they got full creative control to work on whatever they wanted to, and 60s kids ate it up like tic-tacs.
Same with all the Motown artists. Motown even had an entire department dedicated to songwriters for their artists. These songwriters jobs were to pump out hits.
so how is this any different than what has been done in the past with dozens upon dozens of artists. Her and her brother are making music, and posting it online. It started gaining popularity, so a label signed her, gave her tons of money, tons of equipment, tons of promotion, merchandise, and now a movie.
There are multiple songs about it. Most people know “American Pie.” “Three Stars” was released within a few months of the event. I’ve got a couple different versions from iTunes, one recorded by Eddie Cochran.There a song about it and everything.
Free speech is most certainly NOT allowed here, just like any other privately run website. That’s not a right you’re entitled to here.
But within the terms of service you agreed to when you registered, well, post away!
And I’m sure it’s ok with you if others do the same—even if one’s actual opinion is something you consider to be “blind adoration”?
Music died a long time ago.