Is pop music bad Quora?

In summation: pop music is bad because it’s in a phase of heavy reliance on/fascination with recording technology, which is removing the organic-ness of the sounds. Many people seem to enjoy these inorganic sounds, but others (like me) may find them irritating.

Is being mainstream bad?

No. Things that are mainstream are often very, very good and highly optimized. They are successful because they are very good at providing for the needs of their consumers. Being on the cutting edge, away from the mainstream is a classist privilege of the upper and middle classes.

What is mainstream stuff?

Something that’s mainstream is conventional, or the usual way of doing things. If you’re talking about the mainstream in fashion, you mean the ordinary clothes that most people wear and which is found in all the malls — nothing too weird or outlandish.

Is too mainstream?

It basically means something which is done too often. So it always means doing something different from the normal routine of your life.

What is the antonym of mainstream?

Opposite of conforming or adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted. unconventional. unorthodox.

Does mainstream mean popular?

Mainstream is a term that usually refers to the common current of thought held by the majority, meaning that “mainstream” things are those that are currently popular with most people. It is most often applied in the arts (i.e., music, literature, and performance).

Is popular music getting worse?

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that everyone else’s music is bad. Scientific American reports on a study that tried to track changes in pop music over the last half-century. …

Is mainstream slang?

The slang term “Mainstream” is a noun and adjective which is used in rap/hip-hop music to represent popular music or things/trends that are very popular with the masses.

What is opposite of mainstream?

Opposite of of the most normal, frequent, or regular type. unusual. exceptional. strange. extraordinary.

Why does no one hate the mainstream?

Maybe it’s not because they want to be special, but just because they have a different taste than most people do. Answer is simple. If no one hates ‘mainstream’ there wouldn’t have been a thing what you call as ‘mainstream’ today. Someone thinks something new.

Is everything popular really wrong?

“Everything popular is wrong” — Oscar Wilde’s famous line — is one I’ve quoted a lot over the years. It usually comes up when discussing cultural tastes. “The intention of mainstream music, movies, and books is to move product,” the thinking goes. “It’s about sell, sell, sell! Not enlightening or teaching or challenging.”

Is mainstream media a threat to independent media?

Mainstream media are a threat to real independent sources It was mentioned above that mainstream media are always sponsored by government and businesses, and so rarely tell the truth about things. However, they still remain dominant in the media sphere, making it harder for independent media to be noticed.

Does mainstream media publish unchecked information?

However, it doesn’t always work this way: sometimes mainstream media publish unchecked information accidently and sometimes they do it on purpose for their own reasons (usually related to government and businesses that sponsor them). 3. Mainstream media rely on the government