October 16, 20168 yr Why are they on this quest to remain relevant? This is so basic it's not even funny. Songs About Jane is crying in a corner somewhere. Because they, GOD FORBID, want to be successful? It's not exactly a bad thing. I don't see why people rave about Songs About Jane so much either tbh, it's largely trash.
October 16, 20168 yr Because they, GOD FORBID, want to be successful? It's not exactly a bad thing. I don't see why people rave about Songs About Jane so much either tbh, it's largely trash. I'll have to agree to disagree on that last part, that album is beautiful and had a huge impact on me as a teenager. Wanting to be successful is all well and good but for me they're compromising themselves. I didn't mind their shift towards poppy Max Martin music over the past 2 albums but this is a step too far IMO. It's completely basic and formulaic and not the Maroon 5 I bought into 12 years ago and have strongly supported since. This song pretty much outlines everything I hate about chart music today and it's worse when it's coming from one of my favourite artists. I'll have to hear more music from any up coming album because I'm not here for 12-16 Justin Bieber reject tracks.
October 16, 20168 yr Three facts: 'Songs About Jane' is a wonderful classic album which was very well received at the time (unlike a lot of Maroon 5 stuff since).They haven't met the standard/quality of that album since (unfortunately.)They've been on a rather obvious and desperate quest for success ever since 'Moves Like Jagger' was a shock hit and made them big again. Not a criticism because I've liked a lot of their post-MLJ stuff, but the difference in their output is clear.
October 16, 20168 yr Those are opinions though, not facts. I never took to SAJ and in my opinion their best album is either Hands All Over or It Won't Be Soon Before Long. I don't see anything wrong with changing your sound to want to have some success, it brings a new generation Of fans who might neve Have bothered if they were stuck in the past. Something new is better than being stuck 12 Years in the past.
October 16, 20168 yr And yet I've enjoyed all of their output since the beginning despite changing sounds until this track so I'd hardly call myself being stuck 12 years in the past.
October 16, 20168 yr There is a difference between evolving your sound and chasing the current trends. Some people like it when their favourite artist chases current trends, potentially at the expense of the overall quality of the music. For others, it's a bit of a turn-off. It's one of the reasons music is so subjective and varied.
October 16, 20168 yr And yet I've enjoyed all of their output since the beginning despite changing sounds until this track so I'd hardly call myself being stuck 12 years in the past. I never said you were though. I don't think the quality has dropped though. It's a better song than Maps and A lot more instant than Payphone was too. If the musics good then chasing trends isn't a bad thing for me.
October 21, 20168 yr Because they, GOD FORBID, want to be successful? It's not exactly a bad thing. I don't see why people rave about Songs About Jane so much either tbh, it's largely trash. You ALWAYS say that about an artist's most successful album! :lol:
October 21, 20168 yr SAJ is trash? lmao wat Anyway this is just alright. It doesn't really go anywhere does it?
October 22, 20168 yr This isn't necessarily the worst thing they've done in recent years, but it's definitely the most forgettable IMO.
November 3, 20168 yr http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/350x300q90/922/EiUt7w.jpg Disc 1, Track 15. :yahoo: Sadly Kendrick Lamar's vocals have not been included. :(
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