I would have to agree with a lot of the tracks here, with notable paragons of complete and utter putrecent songwriting that makes me want to either expectorate on their decaying corpses or disembowel myself.
(I'm well aware of how many big words I tried to crowbar in there)
Anyway, the list of total horror: *with free annotations!*
1: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
I had to google this to find out what braindead whore had recorded this god awful romp through the annals of Gary Glitter's back catalouge smeared with lyrics that are nothing but a shameless degridation of what is normally a rather taboo-yet-safe notion of female bisexuality. Now I'm not a feminist, I'm not even female, yet this excuse for music flat out *offends* me. If the lyrics had any form of subtle nuances, metaphorical comparison, or just *any* form of credible songwriting to it, I would have a small amount of respect for it. The only respect I have for it is helping me weed out every person who should be isolated from ever contributing to the human gene pool. Ever.
2: All Summer Long - Kid Rock:
Let's get this straight modern 'musicians'. There is a big difference between artistic appropriation and blatant plagurism. If Kid Rock had done a straight up cover of Sweet Home Alabama, I would have more respect for him. (not that there was much to begin with)
To just write new words for, *sigh* I can't believe I'm saying this about Lynard Skynard, A classic rock song like Sweet Home Alabama, has just added Kid Rock to the list of artists I want to take a high powered rifle to, and if anyone out does take my advice, I will personally shake your hand before you get the death sentance. Although in some states of the United States, they'll probably give you a medal and a ticker-tape parade.
Here's hoping.
3: Into The Night - Carlos Santana Feat. Chad Kroeger
The only question I have here is why. Why, Mr. Santana, did you collaborate with that brain-dead moron from Nickelback? This is another example of truly atrocious songwriting, combined with music that may have had some creedence beforehand. Hell, this song might have been decent if someone other than Mr. I-wanna-be-Eddie-Vedder had sung it. I would have settled for Eddie himself singing it. And I dislike Pearl Jam! (Not from a musical point of view, just from a sheer overdose during the latter years of high school)
The sole reason for this not being above the other two travesties, is that whilst the lyrics to this song are horribly insipid and cheesy, they do have some integrity when combined with the music behind it. I just wish someone other than the Paddle Pop Lion sung it.
4: Any modern "R&B"
I never understood why this genre keeps clinging to this old namesake, and degrading the good name of earlier Rhythm and Blues artists. Yes, this style has rhythm, but there is a distinct lack of blues, or anything else for that matter. If you were to take out the auto-tuning and needless vocoding, there's nothing but som pretty-boy being paid to pout and pose for the camera. (Nothing different from modern pop music there! Hahaha, rauckus laughter)
I will be subjected to this by some of my work colleages during lunch breaks, and rather than listen to the degrading lyrics or the digitally enhanced vocals, I will pay attention to the music behind it, using a technique I developed from years of listening to Dream Theater.
To put it bluntly, a retarded quadruple amputee controling a monkey with his tounge could wield a producing studio and obtain the same results. This is some of the mos overpaid bullshit that I've heard. Even I'm tempted to become and "R&B" producer just to fleece this market at it's ease of production. 909 syncopated kickdrum, check. Finger clicks, check. Mild vocoder, check.
I will finish with this statement about vocoders before leaving the blunt nails behind:
If you are going to use a vocoder, use it properly, and as a core part of a track, such as Parliament, Zapp & Rodger and those wacky french Daft Punk. Anything less than full vocoder is bound to end up as a turd sandwich.
I will agree with some of the people who claimed that The Beatles are overrated. Don't get me wrong, they revolutionised pop music, and also set the bar for what is awesome, I personally just don't like them. Pop 'Musicians' today should take a leaf out of The Beatles' book and actually write something decent.
Thus end my elitist warbling, I'm going back to listening to Johnny Cash. Anyone who calls me out on *that* will have to justify that.