Asian music VS. Western music (in terms of creativity)

[tetsuo69]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

^Not to bash anyone, but i found it funny when people who admit they don't listen to western music come here to say eastern is better...

i also find it funny how you cant accept other people opinion. btw i never said eastern was better, just that i like japanese music over anything else.
and from the looks of things afrer reading all 11 pages you seem to think western -->> eastern and thats fine.now get over the opinions of other people.

and while i dont listen to american/western music, atleast i can say i gave it a try back in 1999, i dont just dislike something with out giving it a try.

[Andrenekoi]

^It was more than 10 years ago, the musical trend is not the same it was on 1999, that's for sure o.O On the same way jpop doesn't sound like it did on 1999

[AyusakiFan]

I personally favor eastern music (more specifically Japanese) over western music. I find a lot of western music to be unoriginal and repetitive. I don't actively listen to western music as much as I used to but my opinion stems from what I've listened to over the years as well as what's current. Do I dislike all western music? No. There are a few artists that I like but I prefer listening to artists like Anna Tsuchiya, Ayumi Hamasaki, as well as others who make music that doesn't sound like everything I've heard before.

[tetsuo69]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

^It was more than 10 years ago, the musical trend is not the same it was on 1999, that's for sure o.O On the same way jpop doesn't sound like it did on 1999

i have my two younger sister to keep me in check with that, forgot to add that. but if i like a song that i happen to hear"rare" i would buy it, even if its western.

so my opinion on western music"english", dont like it but dont hate it,cuz if that were the case i would also hate latin music.

[SPEAKERnight.]

Originally Posted by ~Inori~

I don't know which to chose because it's all the same to me you know? Music is music.

This is my opinion right here.

[CHE.R.RY]

Asian...I find some really amazing and creative stuff.......

There's some good Western stuff as well, but I tend to find more originality in Asian music.

[microphone]

Originally Posted by SPEAKERnight.

This is my opinion right here.

That is very... sad..
All music sounds the same to you?

[Yum!Fruit_Salad!]

^ Thinking more along the lines of instead of enjoying music for being music then picking it apart to find some hidden meaning. Oscar Wilde-esque outlook.

[Ranma Matsuri]

Originally Posted by Corybobory

This question is like asking 'who do you think is more creative- Westerners or Asians?' (which esentially it is, wince Westerners generally make western music and Asians make Asian music....)

Which is why I think this question is kind of ridiculous. Creativity has to do with the individual, and once you analyze it in a group of that size it's incomparable.

Exactly. Every type of music in any country or language has it's generic recycled trends and it's creative innovative individuals. Trying to gauge who has "more" of them or has the better quality is insane and near impossible since not everyone has heard ALL of what both Asian and Western music has to offer. A better question would be: Which one do you think has the most diverse mainstream artists? As mainstream music seems to be what everyone is basing their decisions on.

In any case, I prefer Asian music not necessarily because I feel the artists are more creative or anything (because in all honesty, most of them aren't) but rather it offers a lot more variety and flavor then the music in my own backyard. Where else can you find artists like Kuu, Ayu, alan, Kalafina, GACKT, and Minimoni topping the same charts? I don't even pay attention to half the stuff being playing on American radio now but I bet you I can tell who's going to be up there: Over half are going to be R&B/rap/hip hop artists, Nicki Minaj and Ludacris are going to be featured on at least two of them, some "alternative" band, Gaga, and some other flavor of the month female (nowadays that's Kesha I believe). It may or not be the same if I'd were living in Japan. Probably just the opposite but aside from Britney I've just lost interest in American music completely.

[Yuukiru Imai]

huhu ^^
asian numero uno ♥

[GREENdays]

Overall I would have to say I find western music more enjoyable. I think when it comes to asian music there are really only a handful of artists who truly are unique and the rest are just clones or copies. There is always a huge saturation of the same style in asian music, take for example girl bands in Kpop, there are so many and only a couple are actually decent.

[4minute Girl]

Originally Posted by Cherry Dynamite

I mean seriously what's creative about song who talks about Lollipop and stupid stuffs.

that's funny coming from a koda fan with a Gossip Candy avatar.

[dartsofpleasure]

I think there's more variety in Western music...

[LydenLeaf]

Originally Posted by Bellmer's Doll

I picked Asia. Both countries have produced great music but Western music has a monotonous sound nowadays. Asian music seems to be heading in the same direction but there is still some variety.

I have to say, we both share the same opinions. I agree with you on this one.

I'll go off of what I listen to most and that's western.

You have to remember, western and eastern doesn't just mean right now and what's mainstream. It means ten years ago, twenty, thirty, whatever. And it doesn't just mean what comes on the radio. So when I say western, I don't mean crap like Jason Derulo or Lady GaGa.

[Cherry Dynamite]

Originally Posted by 4minute Girl

that's funny coming from a koda fan with a Gossip Candy avatar.

Read the lyrics and see if it talks about Lollipop kthxbai.

[primavera♥]

Lol. Its not like specific western songs that may mention or be called lollipop are about lollipops. Its usually a metaphor for something and the lyrics mention whatever the the theme is
Kuus lollipop lyrics can be matched by several western artists songs easily. Sincerely gaga lyrics can be better for example.
And then knowing some of her other lyrics

I like 4minutegirl do find ur statement funny and ironic.
Western music as a whole shouldn't really be trashed so easily considering the number and types of artists.
From europe to america etc there's a lot I could say. But I won't *points to innumerable amount kpop boy bands and girl groups*
There's a lot for each side

[Melodie]

Must I choose?

Impossible

I listen to so many different types of music, from so many different countries.

But the smallest amount of songs on my iPod is in English.

[untitledforayu]

I'm no expert on Asian Music, but...these 5 'Western' songs were released this year:

Folk-y lyrical beauty and gorgeous arrangement:


Melancholic dance track:


Well-crafted rap. Catchy hook in the chorus. Amazing verses.:

Fantastical pop ballad with quirky lyrics:


Interesting, experimental love song:


There's no variety/ freshness in Western music? B**** please! You have no idea what you're talking about.
And these aren't even obscure songs or hard to find.

[ame-na-otoko]

A few years ago, I would have said Asian but I have since seen the light. Generally artists in the West enjoy more exposure, so it's far easier to discover talented, creative people whereas other than having a few kooks, Asia doesn't really have as much to offer.