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dandle t1_j9x4g52 wrote

I find that song insipid. A veneer of emotionality, constructed with a too-deliberate pop sensibility. The Armstrong original is further compromised by overplay.

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whatdoyoumeanupeople t1_j9x8u5y wrote

Not to be rude, just find it interesting when people use the overplayed factor in judging or having an opinion of a song.

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dandle t1_j9z3ezv wrote

Wear-out is an observable phenomenon across all types of creative expression. There is a sweet spot of frequency of exposure that, if exceeded, results in loss of interest and engagement.

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whatdoyoumeanupeople t1_j9z97v4 wrote

Absolutely does happen. There's things I could go the rest of my life not hearing again, that has nothing to say of the quality or palatability to others experience of such things.

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suffaluffapussycat t1_j9xe9mp wrote

Eh, so it’s a sappy pop song. People like it. I find it reasonably effective. Yeah, it ain’t Mahler. But it’s a nice little song.

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dandle t1_j9z4tg1 wrote

Sure, people like it. Even though I think it's sappy, too, the Israel Kamakawiwoʻole cover version has real emotional draw. Unfortunately, that version, like the Louis Armstrong original, has been getting a lot of play in recent years. At some point, overplay can make a song less engaging.

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whatdoyoumeanupeople t1_ja0ar21 wrote

My takeaway from what you are saying is nobody can do right if they become popular to the point it is "overplayed" it somehow degrades on its quality of a song. I personally don't get it. You know people are born every year and get to discover music as they grow even if they weren't part of the time frame the music was popular. Are we just supposed to throw any music that got too much play out the door because some have heard it too much?

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dandle t1_ja0hrgh wrote

Do whatever you want. Musical tastes are subjective and personal. I'm not telling anybody that they aren't entitled to love "It's A Wonderful World."

Does the draw of a song wane if it is overplayed? Yes. Is the degree of wear-out constant across all songs? Of course not. It depends on factors such as how much a particular song is enjoyed by a particular individual and possibly the complexity of the music, which drives a host of neurological responses. Michael Bonshor, a music psychologist at University of Sheffield, has done work in this area.

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