[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by ohsixthirty

i don't know if its my age or the fact that i've been so immersed in J-pop for so many years now, but in general i don't care for much Western music, plus i find that even when i do like a song i tend to get tired of it really quickly.

one thing about Western music that really drives me crazy are the lyrics. i am in no way claiming that J-pop lyrics are better, because i'm sure most of them are crappy too, but some of the lyrics i hear on the radio just kill me with their corniness. for example, when i first heard "Firework" by Katy Perry, i thought the lyrics were so atrocious that i actually pulled out my iPhone to ID the song just to see what it was. i just feel like in the majority of Western songs the lyrics are so trite and simple and the rhymes are so elementary.

plus, i honestly do get tired of hearing the same thing in songs over and over and over. every Ke$ha song for example is about sex, drinking, and glitter and those things are great, but it gets old after a while. maybe part of my problem is that i feel like most Western music is targeted at a much younger age range. i'm almost 29, but i feel like most Western music is targeted towards teens and college age kids, which is simply not me anymore. and yes, i realize that J-pop is probably targeted to the same groups, but being removed from the culture and not knowing the language really changes one's perception i think. i just want Western musicians to be more creative musically and lyrically.

but there definitely are catchy songs out there in Western music, and yes they are very good! i do like some songs by Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, etc... and definitely like when i hear them on the radio, they're fun, but even the songs i like just don't hold my attention for long periods of time.

when it comes down to it, i guess most Western music just doesn't grab me. there are some artists that i like a lot, like Robyn, Marina & the Diamonds, and etc... but i guess those aren't exactly mainstream Western music.

I have a little over eight years until I reach your age, and I sure hope age doesn't affect my music tastes! But then again, all my idols are older than me or my age so they will be changing musically along with me!