A plus side on the TOP 40

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Again America? One more night is back at the top this week. I I’m just as sad as I was last week, if not my sadness is deeper. I could continue to rant on this song, however I feel that talking about another song will help me recover from this sad site.

      This week I would like to talk about a song I’m actually happy to see on the Top 40. ‘Some Nights’ by the band FUN was a song I wasn’t to fond of at first. However after listening to it several times, I can’t help but enjoy it. What originally threw me off of the track was the auto-tuned nonsense that plagued the middle of the song. The use of auto-tune always turns me away at first and I never give the song a chance. I also found the lyrics to not make much sense and hard to hear at certain points.

      However with that being said the skill of this lead sing trumps every criticism I have. The harmonies in this peace are truly so creative and give me chill every time I hear it. The way they are placed throughout the song catches me off-guard each time. It’s one of those songs I picture just pumping a team or on at the beginning of a sporting event. It’s also one I feel movies will eventually use. It has that nice upbeat background that gets the listener excited.

      I also really enjoy the indie, rock feel the track gives, its not like the new poppy feel each song seems to have. I still feel like the lyrics don’t make sense, or at least I can’t hear them, however the musicality of this song is really intriguing.

      After listening to FUN’s entire album, it wasn’t just this song that caught my attention and the band proved the keep a consistent feel of their music and didn’t veer into a pop track. I think this band can stay successful if they stay on this track with out getting into the stereotypical ‘Mock 40’ sound.

It looks like FUN may have been able to answer my question:
Where has all the good music gone?

One More Bad Song

Have you heard 'One More Night' by Maroon Five? If you haven't yet, I'm shocked, and good for you! This week Maroon Five's song has reached number 2 and has been in the top 40 since it hit the public's ears. I am actually a huge fan of Maroon Five and Adam's voice. However this song made me cringe and wonder why this song rose to the top of the charts so quickly.  I guess I understand it’s a “club” song, but come on, how can you consider this something you want to listen. The techno back ground shall I say ‘boop’ noises are enough to give me a headache. Along with that, the beginning of the song was almost enough for me to just turn it off. I am one of those college kids who enjoying hearing the blaring techno at a bar, but on the radio everyday, no thanks.

            Adam has a great voice! Why is there a need to make him sound like an auto tuned techno artist?  I miss when he would sing about being in misery or waiting in the pouring rain. Now he wants one more night and has her stuck on his mind like a tattoo. Which brings me to my next point, if I could count how many times he said that line ‘got you stuck on my mind like a tattoo’, I’d be a rich man!   I’m not sure if he is writing his own lyrics, but half the song is repeated with those same several lines and that annoying ‘ooo’ part which again makes me want to turn the song. Maroon Five, I like you guys, but if I hear this song one more time I will not be listening for many nights to come!
Where has all the good music gone?