Listening to the music of Cyberpunk 2077 there is a lot of variation. From Hard Rock anthems like Chippin In to the softer vibes of the Watson Red Light district there will be a lot to listen to while playing the game but as a musician my question is what can we expect in terms of music scenes. So here is a tier list of what I feel will be in the game from mainstream to underground.
Tier 1: Popstars
The cream of the crop of commercial success. Upholding the status quo like the glove, popstars are the biggest conformists amongst the dreamers of Night City. Living vapid lifestyles filled with SynthCoke and corporate luxury they are completely manufactured and do not dare fight the megacorps. Doing so would end their career in a microsecond. For older examples think Whitney Houston and Duran Duran, for newer examples think Kanye West and Cardi B
Tier 2: Rockstars
The biggest Rock musicians of Night City. Unlike Rockerboys who are fighting the system every day, Rockstars are full on hedonists who live the high life of banging Joygirls, drinking Smash and snorting SynthCoke. Their music is a cross between the harder edged sound of their political counterparts and the commercial sound of Popstars, while dressing with better style than both. For older examples think Motley Crue and Poison, for newer examples think Buckcherry and The Struts
Tier 3: Rockerboys
The underdogs and activists. They are the ones megacorps fear every night while they clutch their sheets. More harder edged than Rockstars but less so than Chrome Rockers these musicians are all action and no talk. They may embrace hedonism, maybe not but that is not their aim. Their aim is to be in the streets and stage the revolution. Think Sex Pistols and Rage Against The Machine
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Tier 4: Chrome Rockers
The most underground yet most dangerous. Incredibly unhinged and extreme these musicians represent chaos and anarchy in all forms. They do whatever they want and damn the rest. Some also have connections to criminal activity through out Night City. Think GG Allin, Marilyn Manson and The Mentors
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