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Saw a programme about the demise of this "band", and one of the judge from Pop Rivals said the reason they failed was the mismatched people in the band, the lack of chemistry.
In short, he blamed everything but the reason that bands like Hearsay et al crash and burn so quickly.
Because the fans soon discover pregnancy, petrol sniffing and pubs.
The market for this kareoke stuff is pree-teen kids that dont know any better. And their tastes change rapidly and with no indication (where are The Teletubbies now?).
It's nothing to do with "chemistry", it's to do with the fact that these products (I refuse to call them bands) suck.
In every way imaginable. They dont write their own songs, they dont play instruments, they do nothing except mouth words in harmony (using pro-tool and autotuner) and dance like performing seals to an auditorium of screaming children.
Who grow up and think "Actually, I want something more from music" and start to realise that their parent's record collections are goldmines for soul, heart, passion and emotion.
Look at the Pop Idol blokes, G-G-G-Gareth and Will "I'm gay but not predatory in any way whatsoever".
"Oh they've got good voices".
No they dont. They have emasculated, soul-less crooning. How many covers are people going to buy before they think "Hang on, we're getting hosed here"?
Hearsay complained they were abused in the street and reviewers never took them seriously.
So? I'd like to think this was a sea-change in people's tastes in music. I'd *like* to think that people have realised that music should be more than blokes in suits mix'n'matching faces that look good and then sticking them in a house and teaching them to sing and dance like good little bears.
The viewing figures for Pop-This-and-that have been astronomical, with millions of people voting for who should win. Yet the previous elections suffered from a 30% no-turn out.
Worrying? Possibly. An indication of the mindset of "the public"? Yep.
Hearsay etc require no effort, no input from you to listen. It's music to do other stuff to. And that's fine, just dont think that they matter for one single second. Because another will come along in 20 mins, just like the last one, to provide another set of happy faces churning out prefab singles that people will buy,listen to and forget all about.
I'm sitting here laughing my head off, because whilst they were thinking they figured at all in the scheme of this planet? In 2 months time they'll be packing your shopping and saying "I used to be a star".
That's the only sad thing about this product splitting - some people may have had longer to wait for their burger because the local outlet was 5 staff missing.
No longer though, get your P45 and wonder exactly why you now reside in the "I remember them I think...no I don't" file.
Good riddance.
I'm going to write a script about a serial killer that offs boy/girl bands for "crimes committed against humanity".
In short, he blamed everything but the reason that bands like Hearsay et al crash and burn so quickly.
Because the fans soon discover pregnancy, petrol sniffing and pubs.
The market for this kareoke stuff is pree-teen kids that dont know any better. And their tastes change rapidly and with no indication (where are The Teletubbies now?).
It's nothing to do with "chemistry", it's to do with the fact that these products (I refuse to call them bands) suck.
In every way imaginable. They dont write their own songs, they dont play instruments, they do nothing except mouth words in harmony (using pro-tool and autotuner) and dance like performing seals to an auditorium of screaming children.
Who grow up and think "Actually, I want something more from music" and start to realise that their parent's record collections are goldmines for soul, heart, passion and emotion.
Look at the Pop Idol blokes, G-G-G-Gareth and Will "I'm gay but not predatory in any way whatsoever".
"Oh they've got good voices".
No they dont. They have emasculated, soul-less crooning. How many covers are people going to buy before they think "Hang on, we're getting hosed here"?
Hearsay complained they were abused in the street and reviewers never took them seriously.
So? I'd like to think this was a sea-change in people's tastes in music. I'd *like* to think that people have realised that music should be more than blokes in suits mix'n'matching faces that look good and then sticking them in a house and teaching them to sing and dance like good little bears.
The viewing figures for Pop-This-and-that have been astronomical, with millions of people voting for who should win. Yet the previous elections suffered from a 30% no-turn out.
Worrying? Possibly. An indication of the mindset of "the public"? Yep.
Hearsay etc require no effort, no input from you to listen. It's music to do other stuff to. And that's fine, just dont think that they matter for one single second. Because another will come along in 20 mins, just like the last one, to provide another set of happy faces churning out prefab singles that people will buy,listen to and forget all about.
I'm sitting here laughing my head off, because whilst they were thinking they figured at all in the scheme of this planet? In 2 months time they'll be packing your shopping and saying "I used to be a star".
That's the only sad thing about this product splitting - some people may have had longer to wait for their burger because the local outlet was 5 staff missing.
No longer though, get your P45 and wonder exactly why you now reside in the "I remember them I think...no I don't" file.
Good riddance.
I'm going to write a script about a serial killer that offs boy/girl bands for "crimes committed against humanity".
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"I just realised Hear'Say is an anagram of 'a**e hay'".
No one should mown about that!
No one should mown about that!
Funniest post today.
Because it's a comedy word, and also an adjective.
Because it's a comedy word, and also an adjective.
I just realised Hear'Say is an anagram of 'a**e hay'.
First two records I ever bought with my own (pocket) money were 'Swords of a Thousand Men' by Tenpole Tudor, 'Ghost Town' by The Specials, and 'Lip Up Fatty' by Bad Manners.
That I can remember, anyway. 'twas a long time ago now.
That I can remember, anyway. 'twas a long time ago now.
My music taste comes from my dad. He played bass for a band in the 60's who played a lot of the 'good old stuff'
Thats why I like most stuff from heavy rock to calm easy listening stuff.
First Album I bought was U2 - Joshua tree
First Single I bought was Green Jelly - Three little pigs, I think not too sure.
At the moment i am helping my girlfriends dad get hold of every UK chart hit from 1952 to present day, only about 500 songs left to get. So many unheard classic tunes about that I never knew existed.
Excellent
Thats why I like most stuff from heavy rock to calm easy listening stuff.
First Album I bought was U2 - Joshua tree
First Single I bought was Green Jelly - Three little pigs, I think not too sure.
At the moment i am helping my girlfriends dad get hold of every UK chart hit from 1952 to present day, only about 500 songs left to get. So many unheard classic tunes about that I never knew existed.
Excellent
SHEEPY wrote:
> What's The Story (Morning Glory) was also bought for me for 9th
> birthday I think
That's a good album, probably the best Oasis have done.
As for H'ear's'ay, they're just plain annoying. The band was never likely to last long, as they lose the limelight when the new series of popstars/idols arrives. There can only be so many 100% manufatured and identical artists in the limelight at once, so naturally things fall apart.
What really worries me, is the fact that due to it's ratings success, there is going to be a new series every year. We're going to see a huge relentless stream of these muppets until the ratings drop off.
> What's The Story (Morning Glory) was also bought for me for 9th
> birthday I think
That's a good album, probably the best Oasis have done.
As for H'ear's'ay, they're just plain annoying. The band was never likely to last long, as they lose the limelight when the new series of popstars/idols arrives. There can only be so many 100% manufatured and identical artists in the limelight at once, so naturally things fall apart.
What really worries me, is the fact that due to it's ratings success, there is going to be a new series every year. We're going to see a huge relentless stream of these muppets until the ratings drop off.
You must have some stinkers in your collection, surely. I can't accept that your first record was Walk This Way while mine was The Stonk. S'not fair.
1st single I ever bought was "Walk This Way" by Run DMC & Aerosmith. Had no idea who Aerosmith were, thought they were people hired to look stupid in the DMC video...1986 so that made me 13.
1st album I ever bought was "Rhyme Pays" by Ice T.
Before that I helped myself to parents record collection of The Doors, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin etc.
Christ...1986 "Walk This Way".
That was 16 years ago.
1st album I ever bought was "Rhyme Pays" by Ice T.
Before that I helped myself to parents record collection of The Doors, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin etc.
Christ...1986 "Walk This Way".
That was 16 years ago.
Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> The first CD album I ever bought was 'The Great Escape' by Blur. But
> the second was the first Foo Fighters album, which I think is pretty
> cool when you're 13/14.
I feel old now.
> The first CD album I ever bought was 'The Great Escape' by Blur. But
> the second was the first Foo Fighters album, which I think is pretty
> cool when you're 13/14.
I feel old now.
Sheepy! You listen to Yes?
Give and Take is a brilliant song.
Give and Take is a brilliant song.
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