"Artists, especially new ones trying to break through, actually started changing how they composed to play better in the algorithmically driven streaming era. Songs got shorter, albums got longer, and intros went away. The hook got pushed to the front of the song to try to grab listeners’ attention immediately, and things like guitar solos all but disappeared from pop music. "
Guitar solos ruin the repeatability of a pop song with a good chorus or catchy melody. Good riddance.
Nirvana would like a word with you.
Literally every rock band before 2000 would like a word really.
I’m here for the downvotes now: nirvana is extremely mid.
Eh, I can’t in all good conscience downvote an opinion. I love that band, personally.
Nirvana for sure recorded a lot of fine tunes.
Pop songs are glorified nursery rhymes
Oh, now there’s a quote I’m gonna pass on.
i mean
A lot of ‘guitar solos’ were more about one-upmanship and less about the music itself. That was a rock problem … never a problem for great bluegrass. (Ever heard a great bluegrass band? They’re amazing.)
Agreed, bluegrass solos are great. Especially live.
I don’t think bluegrass is pop, though.