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I usually don't mind popular songs but Dance Monkey is vile
- Thread starter NekoNeko
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Well, it's a pop song. I don't listen to this kind of music, but I don't find it especially atrocious. Or at least, not worst that all the other pop songs that in my mind that I would consider forgettable.
Btw, what is dad rock? Are The Stooges dad rock?
In my mind, they are just basic. No strength, no soul, no message. But I'm the kind of person that like tocry listen to Street Spirit by Radiohead. In my youth, I would have said that I hate those songs, now I just ignore them. And by "those songs", I mean the popular songs, like that Dance Monkey, or I'm Blue by Eiffel65.
Btw, what is dad rock? Are The Stooges dad rock?
In my mind, they are just basic. No strength, no soul, no message. But I'm the kind of person that like to
I can see why some people like it. it's a weird song with weird vocals and a weird video. People like weird shit.
Two things that really stand out about it is that I thought for sure she was a non English speaking singer when I first heard it, but her speaking voice sounds so different from her singing voice it bothers me.
The second thing that stands out is that for a song called "dance monkey" it certainly doesn't make me want to dance.
Two things that really stand out about it is that I thought for sure she was a non English speaking singer when I first heard it, but her speaking voice sounds so different from her singing voice it bothers me.
The second thing that stands out is that for a song called "dance monkey" it certainly doesn't make me want to dance.
is it really that weird though? I've heard that Indy voice everywhere on a lot of songs now
I think what makes it so good is that it's basic. So many modern songs clustering the songs full with unnecessary effects or melodies that have so many notes in their chords that you don't even hear the main melody anymore. With eurodance, it's a nice simple yet memorable melody, a nice rhythmic bassline which accompanies the melody and memorable vocals. I also disagree that it lacks strength. I mean the punchy bassline of eurodance tracks deliver great energy. Also, Eurodance tracks have many great little details in their tracks.
I disagree that it has no soul. Let's take I'm Blue for example. I think that sound is pretty emotional, especially in the lead up. Listen to the synth pads that play in the beginning of the song and in the refrain:
https://clyp.it/vgr1hezs I think that's pretty emotional and beautiful.
Yeah. I used to like trance, but nowadays they lack the melody as well. I mean the melodies are not bad, but they are not great either imho.
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"Vile" seems a bit much. I like the song but I can definitely get why some wouldn't, between the mediocre writing, the lack of any real melody, and the singer's very breathy voice, but I hear much worse on the radio regularly.
You won't be able to change my mind on eurodance, or on popular songs and that's okay. Like I said, I just ignore these kind of songs nowadays. We all have different taste. When I was a teenager, just like you did, I would have tried to convert you to "real music", but now I don't care, listen to what you like.
I was not trying to change your mind, it's okay when you have a different taste. I just gave you my perspective on Eurodance.
What's real music though? There is no such thing. It's really all subjective. I just like the eurodance music more than todays music. That's all there is to it...
When I was a teenager, "real music" would have been "good music". Hey, but that was more than 15 years ago, so you don't have to take that "real music" thing seriously. I was an idiot back then.
Well, I overracted in my first post. I'm just sad that music does no longer target to my music taste. It's not like I think music today is bad simply because it's made today. I try to hear to a lot recent songs and I desperately want to find a great new track that I like, but it just doesn't happen. And that makes me really sad, because I was really into music.
The reason I overreacted is because OP literally bashes one of the very, very few recent tracks I like, one that allows me to escape from the 90s and early 2000s for a short time, so I took it a bit personal. Sorry.
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I first heard the song on Triple J (Australia's youth-orientated radio station) before it really took off. I thought it sounded off (mostly because of the vocals) but I didn't mind it.
A month later, I hear it everywhere and I started to dislike it. I do like the latest song from the artist though.
A month later, I hear it everywhere and I started to dislike it. I do like the latest song from the artist though.
People need some more Biebs in their life;
Never heard of this until today...and it was pretty much a wee bit shitty. Nothing that awful, but definitely bland and mostly inoffensive, with the voice being the worst part. Even then, I've heard WAY worse.
It's riding that line of nondescript crap that I thought never leaves an impression on people, yet I'm seeing it described as "another powerhouse melody" on it's Wiki page by ABC, one that will "instantly lodge itself in your brain". Nah, I just don't see it, the video is more memorable than the music. My morning shit was more musically satisfying.
It's riding that line of nondescript crap that I thought never leaves an impression on people, yet I'm seeing it described as "another powerhouse melody" on it's Wiki page by ABC, one that will "instantly lodge itself in your brain". Nah, I just don't see it, the video is more memorable than the music. My morning shit was more musically satisfying.
Calling it "vile" is a bit much considering it still manages to sound unique compared to 99% of other songs that are currently charting. For me, I'm kind of hung up on how corny the vocals sound due to their use of that "indie voice" style/fad.
It makes the singer sound like she's from Die Antwoord 😂😂😂
It makes the singer sound like she's from Die Antwoord 😂😂😂
The voice is way worse than a traditional "indie" voice that you usually hear on Cheerio commercials.
I can't stand the stupid accent the singer puts on
All vocalists need to stop doing the stupid fuckin indie singer voice. It's so distracting
All vocalists need to stop doing the stupid fuckin indie singer voice. It's so distracting
I just listened. Never heard it before. Holy shit it has 500 million views. It wasn't that bad.
Here's a interview where she explains the song
She'd busk and drunk people would yell at her to keep singing. So she wrote the song and put dance instead of sing so it wouldn't be as personal.
Here's a interview where she explains the song
She'd busk and drunk people would yell at her to keep singing. So she wrote the song and put dance instead of sing so it wouldn't be as personal.
They came up with a cool melody and then decided to be as annoying as hell with it instead of making something they're proud of. Zero energy by the musicians - like most radio pop now. Throw it in the trash with Maroon 5 post-SAJ.
Do your top 40 stations even play this song? I've only heard it on the alternative rock station or whatever the genre is called now(imagine dragons, 21 pilots, and 90's alt rock) It's like they're trying to make it stick but couldn't find a place for it. It seems really out of place whenever I hear it. It is also an awful song
Just saw this gem on the first page.
The song is about her life as a street performer and how people treated her. You know, like an actual dancing monkey with a hat. Nothing racist about it.
Just listened for first time. It's pretty good and catchy, except ...that voice. Nails on a chalkboard.
Wait. Who does this song? Spotify played one by "Tones and I." Is Janet Hill the one I should listen to?
Wait. Who does this song? Spotify played one by "Tones and I." Is Janet Hill the one I should listen to?
Had to google it.
Yep I recognize that song, but I don't listen to the "radio" much, so I've only heard it maybe twice.
Googled the Artist(s) behind it too, never heard of them.
Edit** Just listened to Janet Hill versions, so there's two different versions? The Janet Hill one isn't as "shrill".
Yep I recognize that song, but I don't listen to the "radio" much, so I've only heard it maybe twice.
Googled the Artist(s) behind it too, never heard of them.
Edit** Just listened to Janet Hill versions, so there's two different versions? The Janet Hill one isn't as "shrill".
I thought it was a parody song at first, sung by Elmo from Sesame Street. The singer sounds just like Elmo lmao.
It's a terrible song.
It's a terrible song.
Dance Monkey doesn't differ much from the rest. Modern pop music is just hot garbage in general as far as I'm concernced.
Used to listen to the radio for the longest part of my life, but it's been completely ruined over the past decade. I'm constantly looking for pop music outside the mainstream that I might enjoy, but even then it's reeeeeeaaaaally difficult to find good stuff.
And then era makes a thread "post bangers" and people post nothing but shit! :'D
And this Maroon 5 song rn... it's absolute garbage right? People probably only listen to it bc of the lyrics. Melody or whatever, doesn't matter anymore.
My god this is so depressing lol
Used to listen to the radio for the longest part of my life, but it's been completely ruined over the past decade. I'm constantly looking for pop music outside the mainstream that I might enjoy, but even then it's reeeeeeaaaaally difficult to find good stuff.
And then era makes a thread "post bangers" and people post nothing but shit! :'D
And this Maroon 5 song rn... it's absolute garbage right? People probably only listen to it bc of the lyrics. Melody or whatever, doesn't matter anymore.
My god this is so depressing lol
So you love a single Cascada song then, not their entire work.
this gif is too damn real for this lyircs hahahCUZ EVERYTIME WE TOUCH, I FEEL THIS MAGIC
AND EVERYTIME WE KISS I SWEAR I COULD FLY
CAN'T YOU FEEL MY HEART BEAT FAST, I WANT THIS TO LAST
NEED YOU BY MY SIDE
I told my wife about this thread and she immediately played the song
And now my whole day is ruined
And now my whole day is ruined
Yep. Honestly though, it's not bad and it's a bit refreshing compared to most other recent songs. It's just getting overplayed right now.
I was lucky enough to stumble upon her busking in Byron Bay (only slightly drunk). She wasn't famous at the time but holy fuck she was awesome and there was a giant crowd around her going off. It was surreal.