Nathan Power

Engineering Student at Memorial University

[Nathan Power @NathanP48851887]

@Gabrielle1473 I wouldn't tie listener maturity to age but rather their time spent listening to a certain genre. Everyone's music taste matures at a different rate depending on their personality, culture, exposure, etc.

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The shift between live cover bands to records as a preference is due to the improvement in the quality of recordings and a maturing listener. They matured from a social group that associated music with dance to appreciating music as art. #POPMUSS21

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@TrentLoveless The goal of the last statement is more so to show the maturing audience in that they were first drawn to music as a social event and later grew to appreciate music as an art form.

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A quota of Canadian content is biased and unnecessary. These quotas can be argued to be economic in goal. I understand Canadian-focused radio shows but the enforcement of quotas limits the listener's exposure and therefore taste in music. #POPMUSS21

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@HollettNathan I definitely agree - nothing beats the energy and visuals of a live performance. I think we may have also seen a shift as listeners became mega-fans (ie: Beatlemania) where they prefer the original band, not a cover.

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@AbdulrehmanOme7 This is definitely true! It could also be a matter of fans wanting to hear the "real thing". How would you compare live recordings to studio recordings? I've always found it interesting to see how different songs are played live.

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@JenniferBoland9 @MercerKaely I 100% and struggle with validating the importance of music that was created with racist intentions. Is this the fault of artists? I believe yes but could be argued that they were simply following popular trends at the time.

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@HollettNathan I believe that its intentions from the beginning may have been questionable. However, I cannot dismiss that fact that this "schlock rock" introduced a wider audience to elements of music created by black musicians.

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Artists were more likely to have been following trends set by black musicians than intentional "cultural theft". The movie referred to as "schlock" was aimed at a broader audience and its impacts on reaching them cannot be neglected. #POPMUSS21

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@GillianRead I think the "break" in his voice is synonymous with the "break" in his emotions coming through. the lack of auto-tune allows us to better relate to these emotions. Do you find you can feel the emotions of the artist better without autotune?

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@cpdumaresque @MFDonnnie I have noticed a few artists in recent years that do not use auto-tune and I find I can connect better with their music such as Miley Cyrus' cover of Jolene.

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Ray Charles used a breaking voice to emphasize the emotions behind the songs as opposed to his skills as a singer. This allows listeners to more closely relate to his feelings whilst recording. #POPMUSS21

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@AbdulrehmanOme7 Definitely an interesting point. Music can now be recorded with our phones at any point and uploaded to mass audiences within seconds. There's no longer the barrier of entry that existed before.

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@HannahB08056632 I can definitely see the elitism in how music is consumed. Records for example have become a "superior" means of listening to music based on cultural resurgence.

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Developments in listening technology have eased access to music. With streaming services, music is now accessible where ever there is internet access and a speaker.

Streaming services have allowed me to listen to music no matter where I am. #POPMUSS21

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Pop music is often dumbed down to speak to a broader audience either intentionally or not. Numerous artists have become popular with music not considered "pop" (Nirvana, Dylan, Bowie, etc.). Music can be written for radio play which inherently simplifies it.

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Popular music tends to set trends. "False needs" exist based on the time period. In modern music, lavish lifestyles are often idolized and in the 80s, long-hair was idolized. This is "keeping up with the Jones" where "the Jones" is the artist. #POPMUSS21

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@Gabrielle1473 Why do you think artists stick to what's trendy? Is it by personal choice or to stay relevant? I believe it to be a bit of both depending on the artist.

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@HollettNathan I'd definitely agree that pop music tailors more towards real needs, not false ones. Do you think pop music has any influence on-trend setting? (lifestyle, money, etc)

[Nathan Power @NathanP48851887]

Three songs I would need to have on a desert island:
1. House of Wolves by Bring Me the Horizon
2. Tin Pan Boy by YUNGBLUD
3. Comin' Home by City and Color
#POPMUSDIS21