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Hey /mu/,
I'm currently pursuing a doctorate in music history at Juilliard, and I want to speak with you all about the topic of my dissertation. I need to collect a certain amount of data and (believe it or not) you all count as a noteworthy music discussion forum. So without further ado;
The more I've learned about music, the more I've realized that there are really only about three or four songs written.
I know-- it's kind of an abstract concept, but I've spent the last two years of my life trying to prove this. I was half inspired by the "Only Six Faces" trope which, simply stated, says all human faces are a unique variance on a set of 6 generic "perfect" faces.
But the rest of the inspiration came from my own ear, and the incredible resemblance of three songs to every other song I've studied throughout my 20+ years of academia.
The weirdest part for me is that the three base songs I've successfully identified actually came roughly 400 years after the abundance of music had already been written, and an even weirder part is that they're all by the same band. I originally only identified the first, but through experimentation I've proven the other two. They are:
1. I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
2. Surrender - Cheap Trick
3. Dream Police - Cheap Trick
The fourth spot is reserved for a potential candidate on Cheap Trick's newest album "Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello," which I have not yet finished testing. Unfortunately I can't reveal the reason behind Cheap Trick's ethereal and flawless execution of the generic songs, but I'm hoping my dissertation will break some ground and promote further investigation into the thesis.
So please /mu/, to further test my hypothesis and collect data for my dissertation, I need you to post any songs that may be an entirely unique and original composition.
Thanks for the help!
Have you considered Cheap Trick's Can't Stop Falling In Love?
>>65284739
I think maybe you need to get back on your meds, OP
>>65284846
I've tested all of Cheap Trick's songs. Only the three I listed were generic-ly original enough to make the list. The rest of their catalog is actually based on the three.
I FIGHT FOR THE CRUST OF THE LITTLE BROWN LOAF
Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
god I love Robert Wyatt so much
Thoughts on her?
hack
She's kind of annoying
true artist
![esplendor-geometrico-5801254303377[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qLKbxob.jpg "esplendor-geometrico-5801254303377[1]")
Name a better Industrial - Power Noise band than Esplendor Geometrico.
Pro-tip: You can't
1982
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLs2S5NKlS4
>>65284502
Death Grips
>>65284502
bump
>>65284502
The Pretenders
>chorus
>just the word "yeah" or "whoa" repeated over and over
>chorus
>the name of the song repeated over and over
>song
>just the word "yeah" repeated over and over
>chorus
>just one note
I GET IT GUYS. I FUCKING GET IT IT'S SUMMER. THE KIDDOS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL AND ARE ASKING FOR RECS BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T EVEN LISTENED TO ANYTHING BESIDES DEATH GRIPS AND ANCO AND THEY WANT TO BE SUPERIOR TO ALL THEIR NORMIE SCHOOL PALS WHEN SUMMER IS OVER. ANTHONY FANTANO THREADS RUN RAMPANT AND EVERY THIRD THREAD IS ABOUT FUCKING BLURRYFACE BECAUSE THEY WANT FUNNI /MU/TANT REACTIONS SO THEY CAN SCREENCAP IT AND POST IT ON /R/4CHAN. WE GET IT. WE FUCKING GET IT. THIS IS AN ALBUM. IT EXISTS. BIG DEAL YOU SHILLS. WHILE WE'RE AT IT, LET'S HAVE MORE BAND HAS TWO DRUMMERS SPONGEBOB CAVEMAN MEME THREADS! MORE WHAT DID HE MEAN BY THIS THREADS! AND THE YELLOW FEVER IS AT AN ALLTIME HIGH IN THE KPOP GENERAL, WITH THOUSANDS OF LITTLE SHITS DIDDLING THEMSELVES TO WEBMS OF KPOP STARS DOING THE MOST MENIAL TASKS. YOU'RE NOT FUNNY. YOU'RE NOTHING.
>>65284497
I like Tyler and Josh's music
>>65284497
Relax, take it easy - mika
>>65284531
>>65284514
>>65284497
All me (btw)
Hey /mu/, lets try to fill this chart out. I really enjoy futuristic sounding hip hop, so I'm sure other people will be appreciative of this type of chart.
What albums would you suggest? Any changes you'd make to the ones already on here?
Let's try to limit it to one per artist so we get as much variety as we can.
>>65284379
>no Deltron
>>65284399
anything else you'd suggest?
>>65284379
XXX is not futuristic. Should include CLPPNG.
What are your guys opinion on Em?
He can rap better then all those black thugs
The Slim Shady LP is excellent, though he fell off hard.
>>65284340
Top 5 MC
Best technical mainstream rap artist ever but still not better than Jay-Z
Okay /mu/ I need help rhyming something with counter
Mount her.
>>65284272
flounder
Trout her
Is it just me, or has this album gotten worse over time? The idea of putting rap with jazz is really interesting, but it's really by the books as far as the jazz and rap goes.
jazz and rap wasnt that innovative since hip hop started with people sampling jazz and funk
>>65284254
Hip hop is just American-reggae.
>>65284210
>The idea of putting rap with jazz is really interesting
Hello, what are the 90s?
How can one region be so devoid of talent?
>he doesn't listen to dub
Considering how so much modern music owes itself to dub, nah.
You tell me.
t. Former citizen of UAE
What are some good songs that feature children laughing/playing in the background?
STAND STILL LADDIE
>>65284158
the anal staircase
Did You See The Words
How many album copies has your favorite artist sold?
Adele has sold more than 50 million albums (with only 3 releases). More than the likes of Radiohead, Beyonce etc.
>2010+6
>selling copies
I agree, album sales determine the quality of the music.
>>65284108
>Oh look, more cups that I can eat ice cream from
>dude BEATLES lmao
>muh social alienation
>muh David Byrne impression
>>65284105
>muh complex rhythms
07 was an amazing year for tons of artists.
Post your favourite album from 2007
More good stuff
Best AnCo
