I think – not necessarily correctly – of AC as primarily having been a radio genre rather than sales, though perhaps it had two poles: (1) the sales end, singer-songwriter that veers from sensitive to rock, getting more indie-alt over time; (2) office bkgd play, like the former but incl old soul and Fleetwood Mac and Eagles oldies etc. Don't know if/how office music has evolved in the streaming era (if I ever knew what it was like), but indie-alt makes sense there, too.
Could imagine doing a big project on AC and, if I can force myself to read a book again, will check out the rundown on the format by Joel Whitburn (Billbaord Top AC 1961-2001). Think this would be a good podcast project, tbh.
I think – not necessarily correctly – of AC as primarily having been a radio genre rather than sales, though perhaps it had two poles: (1) the sales end, singer-songwriter that veers from sensitive to rock, getting more indie-alt over time; (2) office bkgd play, like the former but incl old soul and Fleetwood Mac and Eagles oldies etc. Don't know if/how office music has evolved in the streaming era (if I ever knew what it was like), but indie-alt makes sense there, too.
Could imagine doing a big project on AC and, if I can force myself to read a book again, will check out the rundown on the format by Joel Whitburn (Billbaord Top AC 1961-2001). Think this would be a good podcast project, tbh.
Just reference, no reading required, whew. Should probably read A book on it though
The rock side of AC radio evolved into the Triple A format, getting more indie/alt-oriented over time.
The Marias - there's a hint of Scott Walker in this that might be what makes it "rock"
ME.I - reminds me of the first J-pop song that ever made an impression on me, 'PonPonPon' (this remix is pretty cool)
https://soundcloud.com/killerbee251/ponponponremix-prodkillerbee
Vana - the Britney Spears of trap metal, and that's a compliment.