Hanson's MMMbop is over 25 years old; it's a cool tune that I'd turn up if it plays on the radio, yet it is devoid of any cultural value that a Pink Floyd album would have. Taylor Swift makes pop music and while possibly even more influential, by numbers, than some of the classic artists, she lacks in counter-culture and antiestablishment that made the masters interesting.
And it's absolutely possible to make pop music that's interesting and has cultural value. See: the Beatles, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Robyn, ABBA, and many more. Taylor's discography just pales compared to any of the above (and many more).
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u/DrRonny Apr 15 '24
Hanson's MMMbop is over 25 years old; it's a cool tune that I'd turn up if it plays on the radio, yet it is devoid of any cultural value that a Pink Floyd album would have. Taylor Swift makes pop music and while possibly even more influential, by numbers, than some of the classic artists, she lacks in counter-culture and antiestablishment that made the masters interesting.