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Axis of Awesome: Proves Dave's Point

02.26.12 | Ivan

In his post Jay-Z and the Dixie Chicks, Dave wrote that there are really only three types of music: Classical, Jazz, and Pop. He was saying that the average listener will turn on the radio and hear a diverse array of music from different backgrounds, genres, and styles, but in reality they are all pop music and therefore more similar than dissimilar. This strikes a chord (music pun) with listeners who in someway define themselves by their musical tastes. I'm sure you all know someone who will throw out blanket statements like "I hate country music." or "rap sucks". Dave makes the point that structurally, all this music is similar (the same?) and the differences exist in surface level texture and marketing.