http://blog.hungrylucy.com/2007/04/01/before-the-music-dies/ read, hear and see what Hungry Lucy is up to Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:26:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.hungrylucy.com/2007/04/01/before-the-music-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-21417 blog/podcasts » Blog Archive » Achieving Mediocrity Tue, 15 May 2007 14:07:54 +0000 http://blog.hungrylucy.com/?p=459#comment-21417 [...] In reading the AC blog I find this same point that was illustrated in the fabulous “Before the Music Dies” film. (Ever wonder why pop music is bland?) This is because things that evoke a strong response in research, (a “5″), tend to be polarizing. Either you love them or you hate them. Therefore the goal is to be “just good enough” that a listener won’t change the radio station, but not so good that the song is polarizing. You’re “shooting for the 3.” [...] [...] In reading the AC blog I find this same point that was illustrated in the fabulous “Before the Music Dies” film. (Ever wonder why pop music is bland?) This is because things that evoke a strong response in research, (a “5″), tend to be polarizing. Either you love them or you hate them. Therefore the goal is to be “just good enough” that a listener won’t change the radio station, but not so good that the song is polarizing. You’re “shooting for the 3.” [...]

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