ICYMI: Do You Believe in Life After Autotune? - a podcast by Vox

Auto-Tune may be the most divisive effect in music. Artists have protested it publicly at the Grammys, and critics have derided the effects for its inauthentic reproduction of the voice. And yet, nearly a decade since Jay-Z prophesied the death of Auto-Tune, the sound is alive and thriving in contemporary pop and hip-hop. Journalist Simon Reynolds has written a definitive history of Auto-Tune for Pitchfork that fundamentally changed how we hear this sound. This deep dive criss crosses geology, technology, and the evolution of pop as we know it.
Songs Discussed:Cher - Believe

Katy Perry - FireworkRihanna - Diamonds

Future - F*ck Up Some CommasEmma Robinson - Stay (Cover) 

Imogen Heap - Hide And Seek Zapp&Roger - Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) 

T. Pain - Chopped N Screwed ft. Ludacris Lil Wayne - “How To Love”

Kanye - “Heartless”The Black Eyed Peas “Boom Boom Pow”

Jay-Z - Death Of Auto-TuneElvis - Mystery Train

The Beatles - Tomorrow Never KnowsWhispering Jack Smith - Baby Face

Kesha - Tik Tok Bon Iver - WoodsFuture&Juice WRLD - Jet Lag ft. Young Scooter 

Shek Wes - Mo BambaThe Carters - Apeshit


Further Reading: Simon Reynolds - “How Auto-Tune Revolutionized the Sound of Popular Music" Simon Reynolds -Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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