[Epic Mash-Up] Top 25 Pop songs of 2009 into ONE + Rant About Mainstream Music

Posted by The Music Ninja in Alternative/Rock, Remixes on 12 28th, 2009 | 20 responses

2009 music2 [Epic Mash Up] Top 25 Pop songs of 2009 into ONE + Rant About Mainstream Music

DJ Earworm came out yet again creating a song mashing the top 25 most popular “pop” songs of this year. Technically, Earworm crafted a wonderfully sounding masterpiece capturing the many popular “mainstream” songs in the last 365 days with seamless flow.

BUUTTTT… I also think this mash-ups points out the obvious truth of mainstream music: Everything sounds the same. With some exceptions not one stands out to far from each other. Don’t get me wrong, I have enjoyed loved many of these hits AND I validate these artists as talented and passionate people that care about their music, but my argument is more towards how major record labels always go for the same “safe” sound to appeal for a “broader audience”. Their problem lies on the fact that they believe the “broader audience” wont tell the difference between the same sounding songs thrown at them year after year. However, this could not be farther from the truth. There is a reason Indie Music is booming, people have turned off their radios and are using iTunes, music blogs, and other music discovery services as away to escape from the same mainstream sound. Just like going to the movies and giving the director an hour and a half of your time for the sake of experiencing something new, more people too are giving songs a try without knowing what they are getting into. Hopefully you will see a lot more Indie artists getting across to people in 2010.

Am I exaggerating? Is this rant caused by the fact that all these songs I have become tired off are compiled in one song? Perhaps, nonetheless please comment bellow and let me know what you think.

United State of Pop 2009 – Blame It on the-Pop

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  • http://musicismysunshine.blogspot.com Michelle

    Totally agree. While DJ Earworm can put together a great mix, the music chosen is terrible. I’m sure that this mix is great for the people who listen to that crap (imo), those 25 songs didn’t hit my ears this year thank goodness!

    Great post!

  • http://musicismysunshine.blogspot.com Michelle

    Totally agree. While DJ Earworm can put together a great mix, the music chosen is terrible. I’m sure that this mix is great for the people who listen to that crap (imo), those 25 songs didn’t hit my ears this year thank goodness!

    Great post!

  • http://nashvillenights nashy

    haven’t listened to the earworm mix, but a lot of pop songs are going to end up being the same.

    im sort of sad that most rap songs that have come out this year all have around the same sound.

    I do feel like a lot of pop music has been influenced by electro stuff tho so thats always nice.

    pops getting a little more dancy, no complaints there from me but I think they could definitely change up the beat to be something more interesting. or maybe work on some better lyrics.

  • http://nashvillenights nashy

    haven’t listened to the earworm mix, but a lot of pop songs are going to end up being the same.

    im sort of sad that most rap songs that have come out this year all have around the same sound.

    I do feel like a lot of pop music has been influenced by electro stuff tho so thats always nice.

    pops getting a little more dancy, no complaints there from me but I think they could definitely change up the beat to be something more interesting. or maybe work on some better lyrics.

  • Deviant music

    You’re right there!

    keep that other music comming, those un-famous artist making some real sound out of real instruments, using their voices to shout out their feelings.

    The industry is driven my majors, who think they’ll lead the way for ever, but you won’t get me! I’ll stick to the music I like, not what you want me to like. It be Indie, rock, electro or house music, all but no fricking Lady Gaga and other sh**

  • Deviant music

    You’re right there!

    keep that other music comming, those un-famous artist making some real sound out of real instruments, using their voices to shout out their feelings.

    The industry is driven my majors, who think they’ll lead the way for ever, but you won’t get me! I’ll stick to the music I like, not what you want me to like. It be Indie, rock, electro or house music, all but no fricking Lady Gaga and other sh**

  • http://www.tomlankhorst.nl Tom L

    Wow! Great mix by DJ Earworm despite the chosen music. ;)

    Great post too!!

  • http://www.tomlankhorst.nl Tom L

    Wow! Great mix by DJ Earworm despite the chosen music. ;)

    Great post too!!

  • Rachael

    this shrould go on itunes!!!! is there anywhere i can get it to itunes?

  • Rachael

    this shrould go on itunes!!!! is there anywhere i can get it to itunes?

  • http://www.themusicninja.com Blas

    @nashy yea I too feel that with the emergence and over usage of the autotune in a lot of hip/hop songs, their productions have been more towards creating an electronic sound as a way to balance the electronic feel from autotuned vocals.

  • http://www.themusicninja.com Blas

    @nashy yea I too feel that with the emergence and over usage of the autotune in a lot of hip/hop songs, their productions have been more towards creating an electronic sound as a way to balance the electronic feel from autotuned vocals.

  • http://twitter.com/NRYC Naraya

    A bunch of noise.

    There’s a BrokenCyde fangirl called Thom Yorke ‘Thom Fucking Yorke’

  • http://twitter.com/NRYC Naraya

    A bunch of noise.

    There’s a BrokenCyde fangirl called Thom Yorke ‘Thom Fucking Yorke’

  • Gee

    @Blas Perfectly said Ninja!

  • Gee

    @Blas Perfectly said Ninja!

  • Crumbs

    EPIC mix man!!
    not d bigest fan of mainstream music but this is a savage mix.
    nashy nd blas,mainstream rap is usless these days.u gota look up d underground artists.dats where d real rap/hip hop is.

  • Crumbs

    EPIC mix man!!
    not d bigest fan of mainstream music but this is a savage mix.
    nashy nd blas,mainstream rap is usless these days.u gota look up d underground artists.dats where d real rap/hip hop is.

  • http://rhymesandreasons.honda.com/story Sharon Mickey Factz Richer

    Much love – much love for this. Can’t but help remind me of my boy Mickey Factz who’s raps is off da hook!

  • http://rhymesandreasons.honda.com/story Sharon Mickey Factz Richer

    Much love – much love for this. Can’t but help remind me of my boy Mickey Factz who’s raps is off da hook!

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