“Popular music is like a candy bar. Sure, it’s of little nutritional value, but it can give a momentary burst of pleasure.”
Neil Peart (RUSH) was asked what he thought of today’s music. He said something to the effect of “Well - it’s pop music. Popular. I once heard an art critic who said the final and highest praise of art is how much it sells for. So obviously if it is “pop” and they are famous because of it - they are doing something right!”
I find myself going through phases and will listen to one band for awhile, then change to another one, etc. But RUSH is ALWAYS the preferred group. And if I want a certain style - I just pick one of their albums that fits the mood I’m in.
At the 2008 Republican Convention, while Palin was swinging with joyous arms in the air, they were playing Journey, "Don't stop believing." It's got that feel-good pop sound, not so gritty like Jagger, but pop just the same. They paid them $500,000 to do it again for a fundraiser in 2012.
The candy is the music that sweetens some strange chemicals in the lyrics.
One toke ain't too bad, but this stuff gets pumped everywhere through the media IV.