'Stomp Clap Hey' music from the 2000s is not that bad For…
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'Stomp Clap Hey' music from the 2000s is not that bad
For clarity, I mean that genre of music that cropped up in the 2000s with ukuleles, banjos, maybe a brass interlude, and usually someone stomping, clapping, or shouting 'Hey!'. Little talks, Ho Hey, Riptide, anything by Mumford and Sons, seemed to be everywhere in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Much-maligned as millennial and cringe, I don't think it deserves its reputation.
For a start, it's popular music that can be pretty easily replicated by anyone who plays an instrument. In a time of hyperpop and synthesisers, it's nice to have music that feels a bit more tangible. Sure, this has led to it being played at probably a billion open mic nights, not helping its 'overplayed' reputation, but there's a reason people turn to it. Likewise, you can actually sing along, everyone knows the words, so it is genuinely a good choice for parties, karaoke nights etc. Sure, this isn't specific to this genre, but it counts in its favour. They can be communal fun, which is one of the points of music.
The lyrics may be described as overly earnest or corny, but I wouldn't say they are any worse than the lyrics of other modern pop songs. They tend to be 'cleaner' than modern pop music, I can think of several that swear but none with overtly sexual lyrics off the top of my head. Instead, the lyrics tend towards nostalgia, which I think has aged them reasonably well- they hit so much differently listening to them as an adult than when you first heard them- you understand them more. Maybe they are 'cringe', but I think there's a place for something bittersweet and sincere in the music landscape. Not everything has to have an 'edge' or be ironic.
To be honest, I think the reason it's looked upon poorly is just its prevalence in advertising and the fact it seemed inescapable, which, whilst it can be annoying, doesn't really say anything about the music itself. Bit of a hyperbole, but even if you blasted a masterpiece by Mozart in a shopping mall 24/7, the people inside would become sick of it. It's also had a reasonable influence on music afterwards- Avicii is what you get when you mix this stuff with dance music. The fact that it is 'overplayed' even now, 10 years later, seems to suggest it has a staying power. I can't say I expect to be hearing much of today's music 10 years later, with a few exceptions.
So yeah, other than it being 'overplayed', I don't see the issue with it. Maybe this is my nostalgia for a Gen Z childhood talking, but I'm honestly surprised that the genre gets so much hate online. I'm not saying it's amazing (though I do have a soft spot for it), just that that dunking on it has become a bit of an unwarranted trend.
(Reposted for name-checking a popular musician who is banned to mention here. It was not a post about her, I just used her as an example and the automod caught it.)
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For clarity, I mean that genre of music that cropped up in the 2000s with ukuleles, banjos, maybe a brass interlude, and usually someone stomping, clapping, or shouting 'Hey!'. Little talks, Ho Hey, Riptide, anything by Mumford and Sons, seemed to be everywhere in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Much-maligned as millennial and cringe, I don't think it deserves its reputation.
For a start, it's popular music that can be pretty easily replicated by anyone who plays an instrument. In a time of hyperpop and synthesisers, it's nice to have music that feels a bit more tangible. Sure, this has led to it being played at probably a billion open mic nights, not helping its 'overplayed' reputation, but there's a reason people turn to it. Likewise, you can actually sing along, everyone knows the words, so it is genuinely a good choice for parties, karaoke nights etc. Sure, this isn't specific to this genre, but it counts in its favour. They can be communal fun, which is one of the points of music.
The lyrics may be described as overly earnest or corny, but I wouldn't say they are any worse than the lyrics of other modern pop songs. They tend to be 'cleaner' than modern pop music, I can think of several that swear but none with overtly sexual lyrics off the top of my head. Instead, the lyrics tend towards nostalgia, which I think has aged them reasonably well- they hit so much differently listening to them as an adult than when you first heard them- you understand them more. Maybe they are 'cringe', but I think there's a place for something bittersweet and sincere in the music landscape. Not everything has to have an 'edge' or be ironic.
To be honest, I think the reason it's looked upon poorly is just its prevalence in advertising and the fact it seemed inescapable, which, whilst it can be annoying, doesn't really say anything about the music itself. Bit of a hyperbole, but even if you blasted a masterpiece by Mozart in a shopping mall 24/7, the people inside would become sick of it. It's also had a reasonable influence on music afterwards- Avicii is what you get when you mix this stuff with dance music. The fact that it is 'overplayed' even now, 10 years later, seems to suggest it has a staying power. I can't say I expect to be hearing much of today's music 10 years later, with a few exceptions.
So yeah, other than it being 'overplayed', I don't see the issue with it. Maybe this is my nostalgia for a Gen Z childhood talking, but I'm honestly surprised that the genre gets so much hate online. I'm not saying it's amazing (though I do have a soft spot for it), just that that dunking on it has become a bit of an unwarranted trend.
(Reposted for name-checking a popular musician who is banned to mention here. It was not a post about her, I just used her as an example and the automod caught it.)
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