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Good friend!

Mike wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:41 pmGood friend!

Okay, Dary. Dary, okay. So where do you think we went wrong there?

1946 #2:

Kyle wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:24 pm

Mike wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:41 pmGood friend!

Okay, Dary. Dary, okay. So where do you think we went wrong there?

Dead on. So good.

1946 #1:

The. End.

That was an amazing run, Tahlvin. Thank you!

There isn't a Billboard list for the top pop hits of 1945, but I was able to track down a video with a brief snippet of each of the top hits for that year:

I didn’t think I wanted to actually sit through that, but it was actually pretty cool. Especially the presence of so many “novelty” songs that didn’t age poorly. Awesome.

Pete kindly pointed out that the 2021 top pop list is now available, so I'll circle back and hit that before I move on to a different theme. I haven't listen to much new music, so this will be new to me.

2021 #25:

She's good! I admire the music but admit I don't often return to her stuff afterwards -- but she'll be fine either way.

2021 #24:

Can do no wrong.

2021 #23:

Quartet most representative of the bombing of Dresden:

2021 #22:

Kyle wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:44 amCan do no wrong.

Except teaming up with Jack Harlow. I think we covered this.

Symphony that best represents protesting unfair labor practices:

2021 #21:

The piece most likely to cause an 'but is it music' debate amongst music nerds. Spoilers: you're wrong, it totally is. I will fight you.

2021 #20:

Oh no I really didn't want to like this, feels like country Drake and the wild metaphor and visuals, but dang it it's kinda fun!

2021 #19:

Best Symphony orchestra with folks not playing their primary instrument:

Eliahad wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:54 am The piece most likely to cause an 'but is it music' debate amongst music nerds. Spoilers: you're wrong, it totally is. I will fight you.

I think it's best as performance art. I think audio from the performances are not as impressive as being there, or watching it with video like above, especially since atmosphere is more controlled in a concert situation, instead of say in a car, or doing dishes with kids in the background.

But maybe music in general is better as performance art?

2021 #18:

Good night!

2021 #17:

Good morning!

Mike wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:08 amGood morning!

Okay. Good job. Don’t break your arm trying to pat yourself on the back now. Pitter patter.

Kyle wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:36 am

Mike wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:08 amGood morning!

Okay. Good job. Don’t break your arm trying to pat yourself on the back now. Pitter patter.

I am Groot.

2021 #16:

It alright! Interesting juxtaposition with the previous songs -- this one is by a rock band, that's essentially a rock song but all the usual rock instruments are gone and instead uses beats and instrumentation from modern pop and hip hop. Then the previous is clearly a modern pop song full off hip-hop inspired bluster but with an acoustic guitar. Like if you are a rock star you gotta go in one direction or the other.

Interesting times we live in

Mike wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:51 am

Kyle wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:36 am

Mike wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:08 amGood morning!

Okay. Good job. Don’t break your arm trying to pat yourself on the back now. Pitter patter.

I am Groot.

2021 #15:

poorpete wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:24 pm

Eliahad wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:54 am The piece most likely to cause an 'but is it music' debate amongst music nerds. Spoilers: you're wrong, it totally is. I will fight you.

I think it's best as performance art. I think audio from the performances are not as impressive as being there, or watching it with video like above, especially since atmosphere is more controlled in a concert situation, instead of say in a car, or doing dishes with kids in the background.

But maybe music in general is better as performance art?

The argument could be made that any live performance is performance art. John Cage's point was two, I think. One being that silence is as much a part of music as sound is. Followed by two, that silence is never really silent, and so every performance is colored by the environment surrounding that performance. And this is why I think of it as music and not simply a troll piece.

2021 #14:

Positions in the bedroom sure, but positions in the kitchen? Is she saying she's willing to switch from sous chef to dish washer?

2021 #13:

I feel so old.

Awe.

This is a great song, great job liking it, America!

The instrumentation for this is so early 00s indie rock, which was my jam, especially that explosion of noise guitar and drums right after the chorus, and it's exciting to hear pop and indie rock so easily meld together, and that kids these days are eating it up!


I really want a good chronological list of how the genres started melding together. I'm thinking
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" which became a blueprint for a lot of Max Martin's work (especially "Since You've Been Gone")
Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" which was embraced by pop and hip hop artists, esp for its drive/percussion
Kanye working with Jon Brion adding an indie rock feel to his early albums.
The Love Below by Outkast

then it gets blurry for me, but Robyn's "Dancing on My Own" needs to be mentioned.
Fit Tame Impala somewhere in here.
then... probably Lorde's "Royals" which was first an indie rock hit before becoming a hit hit. That's probably where the transition became official.

2021 #12:

Another good one. Appreciate its 2 and a half minute runtime too. Get in, make your point, get out.

2021 #11:

Who?

poorpete wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:10 amWho?

Who.

Mike wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:15 am Who.

Who's the name of the band?

poorpete wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:25 am Who's the name of the band?

I don't know.

Third base

poorpete wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:29 amThird base

Whoo!

2021 #10: