I’m no pop-music apologist, but I sincerely doubt that Sabrina Carpenter’s music is any more hollow and pointless than the average generic Top 40 hit from the '80s.
Pop music is pretty much still pop music. There are some analyses that say it’s getting simpler over time, but I don’t think it was ever all that complex to begin with.
I’m no pop-music apologist, but I sincerely doubt that Sabrina Carpenter’s music is any more hollow and pointless than the average generic Top 40 hit from the '80s.
For instance, here are the lyrics to Manchild by Sabrina Carpenter, which is #2 on the charts right now.
And here are the lyrics to I’m Alright by Kenny Loggins, which was #10 on the charts at this point in the year in 1980.
Pop music is pretty much still pop music. There are some analyses that say it’s getting simpler over time, but I don’t think it was ever all that complex to begin with.