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...concluded that pop has become melodically less complex, using fewer chord changes, and that pop recordings are mastered to sound consistently louder (and therefore less dynamic) at a rate of around one decibel every eight years.
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2018-01-16, 13:01 #1Senior Member
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Has pop music lost its fun?
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If you listen with classic media (BBC really?) you might be right. This isn't the roaring 90 anymore. There's bandcamp, soundcloud and what have. Lock down your aerial and start to listen
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http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/li...Absolute+music
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Apparently not
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Music may be happier now but I think it is still becoming louder and less complex Originally Posted by d6jg
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I agree. Thankfully the new wave of British jazz is very complex. Originally Posted by SlimChances
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I will have to give that a listen. Who do you recommend....Thanks Originally Posted by d6jg
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GoGo Penguin Originally Posted by SlimChances
Portico Quartet - been around a few years
Hidden Orchestra - been around a few years
The Comet is Coming
Joe Armon-Jones
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That's great. I will try them on Youtube tonight Originally Posted by d6jg
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