Quote Originally Posted by timothylearyisdead
The way I see it, the songwriting process is what determines respectable music. Most of the trash you see on MTV was written in 5 minutes by a 45 year old balding man behind a desk to be pushed by a 21 year old sex symbol. I see that as wrong on so many levels, and deserve 0 respect as far as music goes.

Now true musicians on the other hand, ones that don't get nearly as much recogition as MTV and radio crap, are the most respectable form of music, because they put blood sweat and tears into writing their songs.

Whether or not a certain band or song suits your tastes, there's no denying that the true songwriters deserve much more respect than MTV and radio bands.

Same goes with rap vs. hip hop. Rap has no substance, where hip hop is nothing but that.

Media seems ass backwards these days in my opinion. But whatever, at least we have options.
I agree, except for this...

The bulk of Janis Joplin's material consisted of covers, but her music is by no means empty or devoid of truth or passion.

Also, even if they do write it, there's a definite distinction between the songwriting quality of Bruce Springsteen and that of some pretentious scene kid who's just formed a band, even though some prefer that shit. Just something to consider.
overgrowthegovt Reviewed by overgrowthegovt on . How subjective is music, really? People always say everything's a matter of taste, and that's true for what people should listen to/read, etc....as far as actual quality, though, you can't really say it doesn't matter if you prefer Shakespeare or Danielle Steele. Same as music, I think...can everyone's tastes really be respected if some prefer MTV trash to the works of, say, Hendrix or Bob Dylan? Just a thought. Rating: 5