For a long time now, I've been fascinated by
this strange and compelling scene called pop music.
I say strange because it's unlike any scene
I can think of in the history of all music.
It's completely of, by, and for the kids
And by kids I mean anyone from eight years old
to twenty five.
They write the songs, 
they sing them,
own them, record them...
They also buy the records, 
create the market.
They set the fashions in the music, in dress,
in dance, in hair style, lingo
social attitudes, and I say compelling
because it shows no sign of abatement.
The fads change, the groups change, 
but the songs keep coming,
increasingly odd, defiant and free.
This music brings us lots of questions,
but right now, for openers,
here are the two which concern me most:
Why do adults resent it so?
And why do I like it?
Of course what I like is maybe five percent 
of the whole output, which pours over this
country like the two oceans from both
coasts -
and it's mostly trash.
But that good five percent is so exciting, 
and may I say, significant,
that it claims the attention of every
thinking person.
Ok, let's get down to some specific songs, 
to the music itself.
Here's a cheery bit called 'House'.
Now that's not just cheery
It's also very unorthodox.
Let's look at how the song is put together.
Hi.
Hi.
[Adam] What's your name?
Ramon
My name's Adam
I'm going to teach you 
a little bit about how I did this song 
with the instruments
OK! 
That's very good
:Laughing: Yes, it is, it is quite good
[Adam] Have you used a drum machine before?
No
Do you want to try?
Ok
:Ramon tries the drum machine
Does it sound like anything to you?
Does it remind you of anyone's music?
No
Oh wait, there is one that I heard
in a movie called 'Breakdance'
Oh yeah? It's a bit breakdance, that's true.
This one as well...
That sounds like Prince.
Exactly.
We could both be Prince.
[Ramon] We could! 
:Adam laughs
:Ramon and Adam learn the drum part to 'House'
:Ramon tries the synthesiser
So I wanted to ask what sound you prefer
Because there are two sounds. This:
:Plays the Hohner Pianet, an electric piano
Or the same chords, played on this one:
:Plays Korg Poly 800 Mk. 1, a synthesiser
I prefer this one.
Why?
Well, on this one
It's playing the same sound
Whereas on this one, if you play it
[Adam] You think it's more...
Something?
More special?
[Ramon] Yeah!
This is a bit muddy
It sounds like...
scrambled notes
[Adam] Yeah! It's like scrambled eggs!
But notes.
But notes.
:Ramon, Adam and Matt play 'House' 
using the instruments
:Album version of song plays
:Singing call and response:
"It's enough to say"
"You're getting older everyday"
"You oughta love someone"
"You break down and you pray"
"Hoping something comes your way"
"You oughta love someone"
"Love someone"
