I Thought The Spotify Top 10 Couldn’t Get Worse

I like how he smiles and nods along like he’s feeling the vibe and then at the end: “this isn’t even music.”

The problem is that everything sounds like an inferior copy of something better you've already heard.

i’m a big hozier fan, let me tell you I WAS NERVOUS even tho i already know how great his work is 😭 thank you so much for thisssss

One of the things about pop music that I can't f-ing stand is they do not build to anything. I want DYNAMICS, I want CRESCENDO, I want a GRAND FINALE; or if there is a bridge/middle verse where the subject reaches a realization/breakthrough, it needs to feel distinct. You need to GO SOMEWHERE by the end of the song. Or you need to go somewhere in the middle and then return to home, but it needs to be modulated, a call back to the beginning if you will.

“If you’re depressed you shouldn’t be in C major”! That belongs on a t-shirt somewhere

Most of these songs are likely in the top 10 because they went viral on tik tok. 10 second loops, rather than full sings and albums, is what's driving taste now. kinda crazy

As an older guy, what it sounds like to me is is that today’s music is just a vocalist with average backing tracks. Music used to be groups of musicians in a band each bringing their own skill and style to a song. The dynamic between the members was the beauty, now it’s just about the singer being social media star.

"Why are you depressed?! Buy another jet." 🤣

"I don't know what that is, but it ain't original." The theme of almost all popular music these days.

You know the bar is low when a compliment is “this Groove is not obnoxious”.

There was an article in the New York Times this Sunday, and it was about Television, but the same idea I think applies to music - they called it the reign of “Mid” television. It’s TV that resembles TV you really liked, that pushed the boundaries, TV from 10 years ago, and technically it’s executed by absolute masters of the craft so visually it’s excellent, but at the end of the day it’s just a Mid copy of something else you liked in order to satisfy the algorithm. The same exact thing is happening in music.

Was Glad Hozier got some love. He is one of the rare main stream artists who is still an absolute artist. LOVE what he did with Unknown/Nth. That song is a great display of his musical and vocal talent

"If you're depressed you shouldn't be in C major, you should be in D minor" No truer words ever spoken 😂🤣

Imagine if Beato would’ve waited a day or 2 to record this video, we would’ve witnessed him reacting to the Kendrick vs Drake disstracks lol

Actually one of the better Top 10's ive seen Rick do. I hope it's a sign that we're getting away from the terrible crap of the past few years.

Love watching these episodes. Rick you’re a national treasure! Great musical analysis and a bit of witty, dry humor.

“Buy another jet.” I’m on the floor. 😂

Rick in video titles: This Top 10 Assaulted Me, Burned My Guitar Collection and Drove My Dog Insane!!!! Rick in the actual videos: This song could be worse and it's kind of a bop!

End of Beginning really rewards the full listen, with a look at the lyrics. One of my favorites of the last few years.

I just listened to "Espresso" from Spotify two days ago and, damn! I fell in love with it instantly that I played it all over and over again. I'm glad it's #1 on the Top 10 Chart.