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[Steve Heard]

Ok, so I know voting for 'best' whatever, is very subjective, but the choices out there, really?

 

Is this the best of American music?

 

Does every song need a either a big dance number or a rapper to come out from back stage to add some nonsense to it?

 

Should be the 'pop music kids are listening to'.  And it's terrible.

 

There, I feel much better. 

 

 

[Rich_T]

I remember last year we lamented the same thing.

 

Think of the AMA's as basically a show about what 13-year-old girls are listening to (i.e. what they are being fed by the industry).

[Chad Vander Veen]

Ok, so I know voting for 'best' whatever, is very subjective, but the choices out there, really?

 

Is this the best of American music?

 

Does every song need a either a big dance number or a rapper to come out from back stage to add some nonsense to it?

 

Should be the 'pop music kids are listening to'.  And it's terrible.

 

There, I feel much better. 

 

 

 

It's the same as any other consumable. Most people prefer things that are familiar and that don't challenge them intellectually, physically and/or emotionally. Or, in other words, people generally like crappy stuff that sucks. 

[The Average Joe]

When I used to drive my kids to school, I would make them listen to "oldies" and R&B. I told them to think of it as vitamins for their soul...