Typical Pop Music

I've been observing pop music and I believe I discovered the basic formula for creating it. First of all, here is what the instruments other than the vocals do:

In pop rock, drums usually follow a pattern somewhat like "bass drum, snare, bass drum, snare" with cymbals played throughout in varying patterns. The guitars usually hit the same note throughout a measure before it hits another note, usually creating a dramatic, romantic, or tragic effect. If you listen to any pop rock song, you will most likely find this to be true.

This indicates that songs are obviously vocal based and most listeners do not care about the instruments at all. However, the vocals do not usually present anything fresh or new. The vocals might sound "perfect," but the lyrics are usually ego-fueled words about fake love, mourning, lust, sex, or the artist's popularity status. You also know that the music is basically about the singer because the "band" is named after one person. In these cases, the music behind the vocals is just support for the vocals- it is a slave to the words.

How often is the music free from the human disorder found in pop music today? How often is music uplifting, energizing, original, and free from ego? These characteristics are most common in underground music, where the artist's intent is true- that music is a form of expression and self-honesty, and it is not made for personal gain.