In present day times, certainly since I left University, the society
of popular culture has been scared of sending it up, though
at the same time it's not afraid of celebrating shite.
A prime example being Never Mind The Buzzcocks, at one
time a biting panel show giving stick to those who deserved it,
now it's ended up as a sycophantic love-fest, as
this example with Radio 1's Breakfast Show host will prove.
Thankfully in smaller circles, on the internet to be more specific
there are people who are able to give witty critiques on the current
state of popular music, who aren't afraid of mincing their words,
one recent example being James King, who recently released
a dissection of the decline of the Christmas single.
One such highlight being a brilliant observation of the half-arsed
lyrics of Macca's "Wonderful Christmas Time".
Recently I've managed to find a viral equivalent, what you
could call pop music's answer to Charlie Brooker, though
visually he bares more of a resemblance to the Fleet Street Fox.
Todd's Pop Song Reviews is a welcome relief for anyone
frustrated with the inane state of pop, where Todd Nathanson
gives his own analysis with well-observed put downs on lazy
lyrics and desperate shoehorning.
None more a deserving target than Train, who earn two places
in his "Worst Hit Songs Of 2012", and it's worth watching
his individual slatings of "Drive By" and "Soul Sister".
But as well as providing wit, the videos are educational and inspring
to a point, where even a two second reference to the film High Fidelity,
can make me want to purchase the film for later viewing.
This guy needs further exposure, maybe a guest spot on
Charlie Brooker's new Weekly Wipe series?
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