Popular Music..Ruining culture or creating it?

falwaeth • 1 January 2013 at 7:01 PM

Is popular music destroying culture? or is popular music creating a culture we lack?
I know where I stand, In being that popular music is somewhat of a disgrace and lack of intellect.
Can I hear some differing opinions or similar views?
Why do you have these opinions?
This is for a project I am conducting, it would be wonderful if I was answered.
Thanks.

meixiaotian • 1 January 2013 at 7:05 PM

It's creating culture. I'm not sure how it can destroy it, but it's definitely creating out culture. It's pretty thick, but it is formed by the current popular things. Whether or not it's forming a good culture is debatable, but I'm pretty sure it's creating.

Wow, I sound so smart.
o.o

stellalunagirl • 1 January 2013 at 9:11 PM

Culture:
"The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively."

Given that definition, I'd say that popular music is part of culture. Anything that us humans say or do is part of our culture. Culture is diverse because humanity is diverse and there can be parts of it that are wonderful and parts of it that aren't very savoury to the majority of us.

I won't say that that particular aspect of culture has depth or much meaning but it is still part of our culture.

whitefire • 15 January 2013 at 10:59 PM

I believe that popular music is neither creating nor destroying culture. Rather, it is part of a forming one that is full of thick-headed idiots (oh, redundance) who wish only to stay in style and to not be left in the dust. Therefore they wear ridiculously short shorts, sleeveless shirts, and a wide assortment of popular shoes. A rather stupid culture, if you ask me, but a new culture nonetheless. And with every change we make to our lifestyles, we are technically creating a new culture. For example, when cell-phones were first introduced, our culture was one way. But then it changed dramatically due to this new invention. It's the same way with music, the point of this topic: when jazz came about, culture changed. When synthesizers came out, culture changed. When whatever new technology comes out next comes out it will change culture again. Truly culture is a thing that is influenced by what is invented, and changes continually in both infinitely small and large ways, to the point that sometimes the lines between modern and old culture can be blurred. Every time something new happens pertaining to daily life, culture changes and will continue to do so.
But I'm getting off topic... I think. But I started a thought and had to get it down. Anyways, that's MY opinion.

@Falwaeth

isablah • 15 January 2013 at 11:05 PM

I think that it is creating culture because even though I personally can't stand it, it's pop, most people like it or at least listen, so even though I think most of it is shallow music about sex and drugs, it shapes culture so I'll deal until it gets better. I hate how it's shaping it right now, but think about rock. Whether we like it or not, Kanye West is a big part of culture and driving me insane.

ems • 22 January 2013 at 1:39 AM

@falwaeth

Well, it's creating.

Not in the way I'd hoped. v.v

The language in some of it bothers me.

Same with the meaning of the lyrics.

I feel like the world is lowering its standards.

Its values.

It's sad, really. And gross. *sigh*

Hope this helped a bit... 😋

banana • 24 January 2013 at 12:31 PM

@falwaeth i think it either creating some kind of sub-culture and globalising i guess. I mean the popular music style is a style that generally a lot of people like, So well yeah.... I dont know really how to explain in big lines but this is my opinion 😊

dreamer • 9 February 2013 at 5:32 PM

Contrary to popular belief, Pop music is part of culture.

Society now as just evolved into a world where younger people enjoy more vulgar music with less effort put into it. Pop music has ALWAYS been just Pop music. You could choose a year in the '80's, say. The Pop music was different, but it may have had the same approach.

I'd just say there are a lot of rappers who talk about dirty subjects and glorify things that are wrong, because they think it's legal or because of the lame excuse "YOLO." Ugggg.

Technology is becoming more advances, with iPads and even machines in recording studios. Some of most ridiculous pieces of 'music' become popular, simply because lots of people are interested and they decide to pull minutes of their life listening to it.

In a way, it's easier now to become a popular artist. On the other side, there ARE some Pop singers who bust their butts to keep the fame and the fans that they have.

Now I won't uptalk or downtalk any specific singers, but there is a HUGE difference within most people in Pop. Some glorify bad situations, some complain about the last girl or boy who messed them up, and some do whatever the heck they want without falling under either category. Also, however, there are singers in all genres who are thrown under the bus because one piece of trash is famous.

I guess people just want to have fun. Think Gangnam Style-- It's no different from any other Pop song, there aren't many people who can sing it since it's in Korean and I live in America. The only reason it got so big is because it has a stupid dance move that people love because it's so ridiculous.

I guess that's the mindset in society. Ehh. Whatever floats your boat.