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Is today’s contemporary music lacking?

I listen to various genres of music, and I am a big fan of rock/pop from the 1950s to today.

When I turn in the radio to hear new pop/rock songs, I often hear “monotonous” verses with minimal melody repeated again and again (4x) then the chorus not quite matching the music of the verses. The artist seems to try using a good voice trying to make the song sound good but these songs seem to lack a good “melody”. Anybody else notice this?

Also, because pop/rock music is well established, is it more difficult nowadays to create new good melodies - are artists running out of creative ideas?  This thought has often crossed my mind whenever I hear another song remake.
kennyc
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danager
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Hopefully this doesn't cross a line but here goes.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/female-vocals-stunning-recordings-you-lov...

There is almost 60 pages of female artists new and old and most have a YouTube video associated so you can get a taste what then performer sounds like.  I spent weeks here and discovered quite a few new favorites.  I was so enthralled with the site I spent almost a whole day cataloging the artists and the page they're found on (page 50)

While Pop may be awful there is still a lot of good music being produced today.

Long live steaming :)

stuartk
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@danager:

Thanks for posting that link.

I will definitely check it out and hopefully, others will as well. 
stuartk
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@kennyc:

Tools for exploring music: 

A Spotify membership. It's free, if you can tolerate the ads.

Also, check out the All Music site and the No Depression site. 

Finally, there's a ton of music on YouTube.

Other forum participants may have additional suggestions. 

Hope this is helpful. 



kennyc OP
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Thanks for the tips
reubent
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@bdp24  -  
Wilco has enjoyed greater success, but I prefer Son Volt.

Thank you for that. This has been a long standing debate between a small group of friends. I'm squarely on the side of Son Volt. All of the others prefer Wilco.

BTW, I'm holding tickets to see Son Volt next month at The Ludlow Garage. First time. Also have tickets to see Shovels and Rope again. Great Americana duo, and one of the best live shows I've seen in the last several years.

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