The chicken or the egg?
Does the public's short attention span cause the record industry, to push songs that are mostly hook heavy and unfulfilled story ideas?
Or does the industry's production of songs that are mostly hook heavy and unfulfilled story ideas contribute to the public's short attention span and low expectations? confused

Keep your chin up Ray.
Be careful when speaking ill of the Holy grail. laugh
Correct me if I wrong but I thought you where stating your preference, not saying that the songs shouldn't be played. confused confused

Like all businesses it's about the moo-laa and if the public is satisfied with hooks, dance anthems and reality shows, the entertainment industries will gladly accommodate us.

I too was disappointed in the Paisley/Underwood collab "Remind Me" but then my faith was restored when I heard "Easy" by Rascal Flatts and Natasha Bedingfield. What a stunner?
Remind me is #1 and Easy is #5, so I'm in the minority.
Hey, it's all subjective.

My quote for the day: "Rudeness with a smile doesn't make it less so" MisterNelson