Bio 23,538 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Elly Jackson, aka La Roux has expressed her revolt toward underground music - arguing in favour of pop music. Her claims argue that records aren’t cool if they’re not hook-heavy and sell a huge amount of copies. In an interview with Time Out she said: "I like the ambition of making pop. Underground music gets all of the respect and critical acclaim, yet the stuff which sells ****loads of records doesn't," she told Time Out. "It's the challenge of writing music that's quality, but also pop, that I want to take on." Asked if it was a problem with underground music, Jackson responded: "There are too many underground records. I'm sick of people saying, 'That record was so great,' and yet it only sells 4,000 copies. I don't see what's cool about not writing hooks; if you're really ****ing clever, where's the ****ing melody that I can remember? I woke up today and forgot your whole album – genius! I don't get it." http://www.gigwise.com/news/92841/la-roux-argues-against-underground-music-in-defence-of-pop YAAASS **** UNDERGROUND MUSIC, THIS IS POP! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artpopmess 369 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thats what ive always been saying when defending pop music Yas La Roux slay sis don't follow my instagram (trying out reverse psychology) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Angel 128 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 In a way, isn't she also dragging pretentious music snobs? I hate those kinds of people, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 59,049 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 La Roux is a legend in her own right. I love her work. I can't be free if my hands are tied... 🧟♀️👰🏻 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,759 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 :trootea: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haroon 49,685 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I like that she's standing up against the trash-talking that pop music gets It's unfair that anything that's pop is automatically labelled as "cheap" and "generic" and all those other negative words just because it falls under that genre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,379 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 What kind of embarrassing generalization. Her view on music is something I can't recognize at all. Since when does music need hooks? I cannot stand her apparent idea that all underground music is forgettable, basic and unworthy of serious attention because it "only sells 4.000 copies". She can do what she wants, but why talk about something you obviously don't want to understand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Heart 4,400 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I dont like her, but i agree with this so much "GGD IS NOT FOR YOU" - Admin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans 3,815 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Well that hmm she sounds a bit uninformed.. i Mean there's a lot of great Underground music with great hooks but they just don't make it to mainstream, because of their image or looks, while Quality Pop music is rare and its most basically set on the image you put out... I understand where she's coming from.. she thinks there's no problem with being mainstream and I agree, but there's also the fact that a lot of talented people are left out while basic talent like Katy perry or selena gomez and etc are selling a lot.. its a bit unfair but its the reality of the Music Industry Destiny is for losers. It’s just a stupid excuse to wait for things to happen instead of making them happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossMonsta 33 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Again, believe it or not, im involved in the underground music scene, sooooo shes just sounding a bit snobbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 104,512 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nnnnnnnn (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎 (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfall 3,723 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 the T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALX 170 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It's not like she's a megastar in mainstream music though last time I checked I love her nonetheless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar 604 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 What kind of embarrassing generalization. Her view on music is something I can't recognize at all. Since when does music need hooks? I cannot stand her apparent idea that all underground music is forgettable, basic and unworthy of serious attention because it "only sells 4.000 copies". She can do what she wants, but why talk about something you obviously don't want to understand? I agree with you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray of Light 8,134 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Isn't she like underground herself? :megaflop: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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