Vocoders.

Ever since Cher did "Life After Love"..THAT'S what it takes to sell a Pop Song. ;-)> Did some Further Research on it...(Google "Vocoder"/check out the YouTube where it's Explained...(Humorously)..and click on Ellen DeGeneres, Mic-in-Hand...singing Cher's "Groundbreaker", with a brief clip of Kanye West using it on his performance there a day earlier.)

I'm not hearing Anything all THAT Much Different from the early '70's Pop EXCEPT that "Mr Roboto" touch to the Vocals.

HELPS to have Kids singin' it, but Madonna's 54 and STILL kicking Serious Butt.

I'll temper this Optimism with a Quote-from-Cher:
"In this business it takes time to be really good, and by that time, you're obsolete."

There's still some GREAT Pop being produced..that SELLS...Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" sure comes to mind..Instantly.

Best Wishes/Big Hugs,
Stan

Last edited by "Tampa Stan" Good; 12/19/12 05:15 AM.