The same damn melody, chords, lyrics and style of vocals as everything else that's been successful in Pop music currently. Sampled or interpolated music. Or just a general lack of talent and creativity so has to result to "borrowing" from others that are talented and creative.
Biggest example: One Direction
Walking puppets on strings for Mr Cowell and the mainstream big machine. Not that they aren't talented though. That Niall definetly is.
The same damn melody, chords, lyrics and style of vocals as everything else that's been successful in Pop music currently. Sampled or interpolated music. Or just a general lack of talent and creativity so has to result to "borrowing" from others that are talented and creative.
Biggest example: One Direction
Walking puppets on strings for Mr Cowell and the mainstream big machine.
If it feels like it was designed to be played on the radio and you have the feeling you already heard the song. Roar for example is a typical empowerment song with catchy melody and basic lyrics.
Synthesized rhythms and melodies. Lack of genuine musical instruments. Fake, processed, edited and manipulated. Taken from the 80's or the 90's.
Example: Pit Bull and that forever annoying Feel This Moment. Very famous Aha musical hook line from 'Take On Me' that was "edited" to sound current. According to the music industry... that's called "repeat creativity". I call it plagiarism.
If it feels like it was designed to be played on the radio and you have the feeling you already heard the song. Roar for example is a typical empowerment song with catchy melody and basic lyrics.
