Dynamic Pop Stars at Bonnaroo Poll

It's pop music I don't know or care who writes the songs. I don't really dig into it that much. All I know is I like KP a lot more than I like TS. For some reason I can't take TS seriously and I find her way more cheesy.

These are the definition I found:

Pop music:
Pop music is a genre of popular music which originated in its modern form in the 1950s, deriving from rock and roll. The terms popular music and pop music are often used interchangeably, even though the former is a description of music which is popular. As a genre, pop music is very eclectic, often borrowing elements from other styles including urban, dance, rock, Latin and country; nonetheless, there are core elements which define pop. Such include generally short-to-medium length songs, written in a basic format, as well as the common employment of repeated choruses, melodic tunes, and catchy hooks. So-called "pure pop" music, such as power pop, features all these elements, using electric guitars, drums and bass for instrumentation; in the case of such music, the main goal is usually that of being pleasurable to listen to, rather than having much artistic depth. Pop music is generally thought of as a genre which is commercially recorded and desires to have a mass audience appeal.

Also:
pop music, pop(noun)
music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love

Show me where I said I don't like pop music. Have you missed me saying that I like Katy Perry and countless others? I just don't like Taylor Swift.

Two artists perform songs written by the same person. One you love, the other you hate, with no real explanation as to why.



Never change.

I'll tell you exactly why, if I haven't before. TS was making pop country garbage for most of her career. I did not like that music at all. If you do, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were a teenage girl. Now Taylor is all grown up and she's making some real mature pop music. Except I don't buy it. I mean Blank Space is pretty cute, but it sounds like a Katy Perry song. Shake It Off is silly and fun. I listened to the whole album probably once and nothing else impressed me enough to listen again. I'm serious in disbelief that people, especially on this board, like it so much. As far as Katy Perry goes, I don't listen to her albums either. I am much more likely to not change the channel if it's on the radio. So that's the whole extent of it. Oh and also KP is hot as hell, that helps give her another edge. I like watching her perform. Now, like I said before, this is pop music and I do have different standards for it than for other music that I like. While I may enjoy some of it, I don't invest much time into it. So there's the whole story, since you needed to know why I like one pop star more than another.

I actually like JT's music a lot and would not mind seeing him live at all but never wanted to pay arena prices. I'd be very happy with him as a headliner. Def my number 1 vote in this poll

I think TSwift would actually be a pretty fun show if I'm drunk enough and I'd probably never pay the prices to see her at her own show so I wouldnt really mind a Roo set, but I also feel like it'd draw some annoying crowds and probably be expensive to the point that it'd take away from the rest of the line-up, so I'd really that rather not happen. But I'd see her if it did.

I'd bet Beyonce puts on a great show and she has some good songs but she also has a couple songs that i really really hate. If she was booked, I may would actually skip her in favor of pre-gaming and grabbing a good spot for late night sets depending on what those LN sets would be. But then again, I'd honestly probably see her over any of the 3 headliners this year (Billy, Mumford, and Mau5) so eh ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Rihanna would actually be a pretty fun set. Katy Perry would be fun too but again may would skip in favor of LN stuff. Same with Lady Gaga. Sam Smith and Adele would probably be boring. Fuck Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran. Lorde I wouldn't mind seeing but I dont want her taking up a headliner slot. Not a Nicki Minaj or Kesha fan at all. I'd be down to see a "Miley Cyrus and The Flaming Lips" type of set from Miley Cyrus focusing on the new stuff, but god I really really hate most of her pop stuff outside of like one or two exceptions, wouldn't want a regular set.

Can we get the Biebs added to this poll, or what?



I think I need to change one of my votes after that lava hot performance

Just two years ago I would've called anyone who wants to see Tay Tay to be a fan of terrible music. But this new pop T Swift is great. I want to see her so badly. Just yesterday I found out that she is playing Tampa Bay on Halloween night and I am extremely bummed about it because I can't make it because I already have tickets to a fest at the Suwannee. I am currently debating whether or not I want to sell the festival ticket and get Swifty... 

So as much as I dislike TS, I'd rather see her do the Super Bowl than Bruno Mars again.

I didn't defend her. Nobody even said anything against her. Vieux simply asked if people really want to see her and SFA expressed his excitement for her, so I did the same and then shared a dilemma I am facing about choosing her show or a festival for. Halloween. I actually said how much I didn't like her before, but love her non-country material. I couldn't care less if anyone else likes her. 

Let me tell you this though, you're in a thread/poll discussing pop STARS... They are all massive and liking none of them is unique, neither is hating any of them because there are a million wanna hipsters that curse them because they're too mainstream. So, that entire aspect Of your post is pointless and if you have a problem with discussing such massive pop artists you should just stay out of the thread

Ya Fore. He wasn't talking about you. He was building a strawman then telling everyone why he's better than it.

Fair enough. You make a good point.

I feel like music is abstract and should be above fanaticism; and more about what the listener personally gets out of it. But it's not. Oh well.

One of my favorite foods is Chicken Marsala. My brother hates it and calls it diarrhea covered chicken. His opinion does not make me like it any less. I don't feel the need to argue with him on the topic and defend my taste. Taste, like music; is abstract. You can't quantify it with statistics like it's a sport. There is no competition. Its art. You find something in it or you dont.

But again, I do agree with your point. Alot of people don't see it the way I described. They probably should. It would save alot of time and aggravation. But I suppose that is the nature of fanaticism. You tend to take hold of an opinion and make it part of your identity. Those who don't share the opinion you see as a personal attack. It's silly. But I get it.