Topic: lazy musical gimmicks = massive fuck big hit
Sheila LaBoof started this discussion 6 years ago #97,823
So I notice shit in music that the first time I hear it, if I don't hate it, I'll think, hmmm that's interesting, but if I hear it in another song not even by the same artist, the sound loses it's appeal if there hasn't been any attempt at making it different. If it turns into 15 years of standard song making, then I'll fucking hate it. Case in point, the autotune gimmick in the chorus of Cher's If You Believe. OK, quirky, not a big deal, but it led to South Park making fun of it. Then Daft Punk used an effect for an entire album, but being electronic/sample based, it made sense. Then it became pop music standard and kind of insufferable.
Later I notice the same fucking rhythm that apparently is sourced out of Puerto Rico all over the fucking place.
Now it's the cricket beat effect. I didn't mind it so much as this guy though:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkIT6CApgqQ
amusing comments by others include:
You totally missed the chance to call it a "Cicadian Rhythm"
I call it sprinkler music. Sounds like a sprinkler with a short sweep pattern.
"My name is Max Martin. When I get up in the morning, I put my pants on one leg at a time, just like you. Except, when I do it, I make gold records. I think there has to be more high hat. Really explore the space with the high hat. I have a feaver - high hat feaver. And there's only one cure - more high hat."
Later I notice the same fucking rhythm that apparently is sourced out of Puerto Rico all over the fucking place.
Now it's the cricket beat effect. I didn't mind it so much as this guy though:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkIT6CApgqQ
amusing comments by others include:
You totally missed the chance to call it a "Cicadian Rhythm"
I call it sprinkler music. Sounds like a sprinkler with a short sweep pattern.
"My name is Max Martin. When I get up in the morning, I put my pants on one leg at a time, just like you. Except, when I do it, I make gold records. I think there has to be more high hat. Really explore the space with the high hat. I have a feaver - high hat feaver. And there's only one cure - more high hat."
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 6 hours later[^] [v] #1,103,778
ayyy beatooooo
jodi !ariasXXmaE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 7 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,103,781
i totally disagree with this guy there was nothing wrong with that hi hat. it almost sounds pitch shifted. almost cool. the one that he had no problem with bothered me way more
Anonymous B replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,103,783
Sheila LaBoof (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 3 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,103,904
The effect is not particulary new, as Aphex Twin played with it decades ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIeA2ct5Sew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIeA2ct5Sew
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,103,926
It all sounded the fucking same to me. Is this a joke????
jodi !ariasXXmaE replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,104,096
@1,103,904 (Sheila LaBoof)
true! that's kinda what the grande hi hat reminded me of. taking the trap beat and tweakin it to give it some Cool Music cred for pop hit cred
true! that's kinda what the grande hi hat reminded me of. taking the trap beat and tweakin it to give it some Cool Music cred for pop hit cred
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Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,104,101
They need to make a Nu metal version of classical. Where it's like hardcore violins and cellos and shit and then in the middle the guy raps for a bit. Nu classical ?