«Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato

@bdp24 Spiritual yes, thumper no. Unlikely you would ever hear T Bone Burnett describe himself as “contemporary….”

Beato also opines that there is no actual artistic engagement in mainstream pop/rock/country. It's formulaic and worse closed to "outsiders".  In that light i think he's right.

Take "Rich Men North Of Richmond" for example. 100% off the reservation, no producer, no label, no major national "drop" and it slipped through- and was wildly successful. Arguably the lyrics are simple yet clever, and the performance is authentic. It was refreshing. 

I blame the conglomerate music industry for the crap being produced and aired today.  For sure there are excellent musicians and brilliant lyrics being made today- but they are not easily accessible. 

You are exactly right in my opinion...

i also liked the song you mentioned for his sincere engagement and clever words...

A song can have meaningful words without the poetry of a Nobel prize winner and touch us...It was the case with "Rich man" ... It was not a "manufactured product for a "manufactured"  Zombies public...

Thanks...

Beato also opines that there is no actual artistic engagement in mainstream pop/rock/country. It’s formulaic and worse closed to "outsiders". In that light i think he’s right.

Take "Rich Men North Of Richmond" for example. 100% off the reservation, no producer, no label, no major national "drop" and it slipped through- and was wildly successful. Arguably the lyrics are simple yet clever, and the performance is authentic. It was refreshing.

I blame the conglomerate music industry for the crap being produced and aired today. For sure there are excellent musicians and brilliant lyrics being made today- but they are not easily accessible.

Thanks a lot for your informed and informative  post in my opinion....