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notatoadyesterday at 5:12 PM12 repliesview on HN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHQevuohJH8

my music tastes are pretty mainstream, and this just does absolutely nothing for me. it's exactly what i'd expect AI music to sound like - completely forgettable, with nothing interesting about it.

i'd be willing to believe that this music was legitimately charting if it had at least some redeeming qualities, but i can't imagine how this could honestly get eleven spots on the iTunes chart without gaming it in some way.


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suzzer99yesterday at 10:32 PM

> completely forgettable, with nothing interesting about it

You just described 90% of young country for decades now. I keep waiting for its fans to get tired of being pandered to with formulaic lyrics, but they seem to be an endless well.

stronglikedanyesterday at 6:16 PM

I listen to a lot of music of all different genres depending on mood, and I can honestly I don't think anyone could peg this as AI just by listening to it. It's soulless and devoid of emotion, but so are a lot of real artists. That wouldn't even be so obvious if they just added some background something, anything, like Wall of Sound style. If I played this for anyone and they said "it sounds like AI", I'd confidently tell them they are full of shit.

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supliminalyesterday at 5:38 PM

I’ve heard lots of music like this over the years. It’s catchy, the lyrics are very relatable to the audience of people who like this music. It might not be your thing, but it is certainly enjoyed by many, and there are albums written around this subject. Folk/blues are made of this subject.

Is it over all flat and boring? Somewhat. You can only hear the same thing so many times before it gets tiring.

nearbuyyesterday at 5:25 PM

I'd say the same thing about two thirds of the iTunes top 100. Different people love different songs I guess.

The lyrics of the one you linked are fairly strong compared to other songs on the top 100 list.

nwallinyesterday at 5:43 PM

It feels... commercial. I feel like I have to read a EULA and hit I Agree before I can listen to that.

deathanatosyesterday at 9:37 PM

Pre-video ad served by YT was quite literally a scam.

Which says all you need to know about where all this is headed, I guess.

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setnoneyesterday at 5:25 PM

the comments are very suspicious and very scary

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prodigycorptoday at 3:22 AM

Wow, this song is horribly mastered.

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zingababbayesterday at 6:47 PM

I've been making all my own music lately with suno 5.5. It's pretty sweet, it allows me to explore concepts in a different way. This sucks though. Here's hyperpop version of https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6097646 -> https://suno.com/song/516c7e52-a03e-490d-ba26-8d9a332eeea7

HDThoreaunyesterday at 7:10 PM

The AI comment push on that video is certainly an interesting look into the future. Record labels have their work cut out for them in this brace new world.

jatoratoday at 6:56 AM

Uh huh. If you didnt know it was AI you would be immediately fooled. My god the intellectual dishonesty in this thread is insane lol

imiricyesterday at 5:21 PM

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