Why almost every song that comes out is only 3 minutes long

[jose.gonzales.2006]

Title, firstly i thought its only a thing in sh*tty mumble rap but i feel like that every song has to be 3 minutes long, max somewhere below 4 min mark

[SMIFFY]

Darkie lähetti viestin:

Fu2s lähetti viestin:

I think you didnt get my question right there mate. I wanted to say that modern songs (doesnt matter the genre) are often just 3 mins long, for me ideal lenght is 5 mins, or i just keep playing the whole album: I cant imagine someone enjoying a 3 minute song.. its just passes away too quickly

Most people that listen to modern "music" have no sense about music anyway.

Citation needed

[jose.gonzales.2006]

Darkie lähetti viestin:

Fu2s lähetti viestin:

I think you didnt get my question right there mate. I wanted to say that modern songs (doesnt matter the genre) are often just 3 mins long, for me ideal lenght is 5 mins, or i just keep playing the whole album: I cant imagine someone enjoying a 3 minute song.. its just passes away too quickly

Most people that listen to modern "music" have no sense about music anyway.
You see they are basically the same song over and over again (they all use the same formula)
They run 440 hz (you can't actually hear all the tones due to this) They all have one of several rythems that have been identified as a easy catch rythem" many of them also "not just due to hz" have very heavy post production effects on them (half the pop musicians sound awful without) almost none of them can play an instrument either.

But that is what the avarage joe wants and its too risky to actually invest in something that might be or might not be popular, that is why you see this trend.. The question to ask however is.. Why do you listen to it in the first place? Are you also a :deadsheep:

I dont listen to any modern songs, rap especially its a total devolution just look where it was 20 years ago, but i can complain about it for hours so will just let it be for now. Just wanted to know why people listening to this music respect it and dont have any problem with the overall lazy production.

[Azza ☠]

Fu2s lähetti viestin:

Darkie lähetti viestin:

Most people that listen to modern "music" have no sense about music anyway.
You see they are basically the same song over and over again (they all use the same formula)
They run 440 hz (you can't actually hear all the tones due to this) They all have one of several rythems that have been identified as a easy catch rythem" many of them also "not just due to hz" have very heavy post production effects on them (half the pop musicians sound awful without) almost none of them can play an instrument either.

But that is what the avarage joe wants and its too risky to actually invest in something that might be or might not be popular, that is why you see this trend.. The question to ask however is.. Why do you listen to it in the first place? Are you also a :deadsheep:

I dont listen to any modern songs, rap especially its a total devolution just look where it was 20 years ago, but i can complain about it for hours so will just let it be for now. Just wanted to know why people listening to this music respect it and dont have any problem with the overall lazy production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lmpGxQnjqk

[Crystal Sharrd]

Would you prefer eleven minutes?
https://youtu.be/oe5gaCxWOkg

[Xautos]

Why are the good songs always so short in length? :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN3yqMr3ffY
10 minute long nightwish track.

[Knee]

1:42 is the best length
proof :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_HWtzUHm6s

[jose.gonzales.2006]

Knee ни lähetti viestin:

1:42 is the best length
proof :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_HWtzUHm6s

xd

[smoka-cola]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor seems to make songs that are at the very least fifteen minutes long and go up to fifty minutes i think.

[Mr. Shaggnificent]

I remember seeing a documentary about a band (I forget which, but I think it was either The Who or Led Zepplin). The record label told them something like songs could not exceed 2:50 because reasons. It's like the industry standard for anything intended for radio play. I think it's based on stuff like average attention span and time between advertising.

[Exiled Alchemist]

Physical media for music is still a thing, heck vinyl made a big come back, so shorter songs will allow for more songs on the album.

[JobeGardener]

why are techno songs 12 hours long?

[Bleurei]

JobeGardener lähetti viestin:

why are techno songs 12 hours long?

that's because you're listening to techno songs march compilation 2019

[Incarnate]

There's a reason you never hear "In A Gadda Da Vida" on radio. It's too long and can't be condensed. That said pop and rock songs were always around 3 minutes long.

Also album versions of songs are much longer than radio edits. Songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Stairway to Heaven" got around this by insisting that DJs play them in their entirety. Queen and Zeppelin were so confident in their songs they never bothered to record radio versions of those songs to make them radio-station friendly. They were right.