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Apparently, the finals of the Popstars: The Rivals was at the weekend and there was a big hoopla surrounding one of the contestants not making the final cut or something. But that wasn't the reason I laughed. No, it was because of a quote from Nadine, a member from the group "Girls Aloud", which I'd read yesterday morning, who stated that and I quote "We are not just another manufactured band. Every band is all manufactured, even the Rolling Stones - the only difference is we got together on a TV show."
Oh, how I laughed. But, my advice to her? Accept the fact that they are manufactured and refrain from speaking in public. If they must, then at least employ someone with a frickin' brain because this muppet obviously doesn't have a clue. So by her logic, bands like The Hives, Tool, Oasis, Massive Attack etc. Are all creations, conceived by a bunch of Record-Label bigwigs eh? Moron. What made me snigger is that the ol' chesnut stereotypical comment that I've heard time and time again; "We are not just another manufactured band... . Right, sure your not sweetie. You've performed on the "Toilet Circuit" earning your credentials haven't you or is it more of a case of you and thousands of others went to a TV audition looking to be "flavour of the month" that we'll all forget about soon enough?
Popstars, Fame Academy and any incarnation under the same guise is the epitome of everything that's wrong with the music industry today. I know it's been said a billion times, so here it is again. There's a thousand-odd bands out there, who've been playing "the circuit" for a while now. Bands with integrity and talent, who might not ever get heard. But these Popstar "hopefuls" are just that. They might be able to hold a note, which takes talent, don't get me wrong. But writing a song that means something to you? That takes everything you have IMO.
"Music had a conscience once, music had soul and music had balls man" - Bill Hicks
Oh, how I laughed. But, my advice to her? Accept the fact that they are manufactured and refrain from speaking in public. If they must, then at least employ someone with a frickin' brain because this muppet obviously doesn't have a clue. So by her logic, bands like The Hives, Tool, Oasis, Massive Attack etc. Are all creations, conceived by a bunch of Record-Label bigwigs eh? Moron. What made me snigger is that the ol' chesnut stereotypical comment that I've heard time and time again; "We are not just another manufactured band... . Right, sure your not sweetie. You've performed on the "Toilet Circuit" earning your credentials haven't you or is it more of a case of you and thousands of others went to a TV audition looking to be "flavour of the month" that we'll all forget about soon enough?
Popstars, Fame Academy and any incarnation under the same guise is the epitome of everything that's wrong with the music industry today. I know it's been said a billion times, so here it is again. There's a thousand-odd bands out there, who've been playing "the circuit" for a while now. Bands with integrity and talent, who might not ever get heard. But these Popstar "hopefuls" are just that. They might be able to hold a note, which takes talent, don't get me wrong. But writing a song that means something to you? That takes everything you have IMO.
"Music had a conscience once, music had soul and music had balls man" - Bill Hicks
Gangsta Hamsta wrote:
> That is pretty funny. Especially as the very idea behind the show was
> to manufacture a band ot of the *best* (used in the liberalist
> possible sense) entrants.
>
> Oh, and Bleeders, the CD will be with you shortly. Fixed my CD-writer
> last night so will send the CD later.
>
> GH
Thanks mate.
I'll get your CD out to you tomorrow. At home tonight so I can burn a CD off for you.
> That is pretty funny. Especially as the very idea behind the show was
> to manufacture a band ot of the *best* (used in the liberalist
> possible sense) entrants.
>
> Oh, and Bleeders, the CD will be with you shortly. Fixed my CD-writer
> last night so will send the CD later.
>
> GH
Thanks mate.
I'll get your CD out to you tomorrow. At home tonight so I can burn a CD off for you.
That is pretty funny. Especially as the very idea behind the show was to manufacture a band ot of the *best* (used in the liberalist possible sense) entrants.
Oh, and Bleeders, the CD will be with you shortly. Fixed my CD-writer last night so will send the CD later.
GH
Oh, and Bleeders, the CD will be with you shortly. Fixed my CD-writer last night so will send the CD later.
GH
I used to get riled about these shows until I realised it's nothing to do with music - it's about wanting to be a celeb, not a musician.
Musicians will always do their thing, be it at Wembley or in front of 20 people in a pub - celebs have to exist in front of an audience or they die
Musicians will always do their thing, be it at Wembley or in front of 20 people in a pub - celebs have to exist in front of an audience or they die
Apparently, the finals of the Popstars: The Rivals was at the weekend and there was a big hoopla surrounding one of the contestants not making the final cut or something. But that wasn't the reason I laughed. No, it was because of a quote from Nadine, a member from the group "Girls Aloud", which I'd read yesterday morning, who stated that and I quote "We are not just another manufactured band. Every band is all manufactured, even the Rolling Stones - the only difference is we got together on a TV show."
Oh, how I laughed. But, my advice to her? Accept the fact that they are manufactured and refrain from speaking in public. If they must, then at least employ someone with a frickin' brain because this muppet obviously doesn't have a clue. So by her logic, bands like The Hives, Tool, Oasis, Massive Attack etc. Are all creations, conceived by a bunch of Record-Label bigwigs eh? Moron. What made me snigger is that the ol' chesnut stereotypical comment that I've heard time and time again; "We are not just another manufactured band... . Right, sure your not sweetie. You've performed on the "Toilet Circuit" earning your credentials haven't you or is it more of a case of you and thousands of others went to a TV audition looking to be "flavour of the month" that we'll all forget about soon enough?
Popstars, Fame Academy and any incarnation under the same guise is the epitome of everything that's wrong with the music industry today. I know it's been said a billion times, so here it is again. There's a thousand-odd bands out there, who've been playing "the circuit" for a while now. Bands with integrity and talent, who might not ever get heard. But these Popstar "hopefuls" are just that. They might be able to hold a note, which takes talent, don't get me wrong. But writing a song that means something to you? That takes everything you have IMO.
"Music had a conscience once, music had soul and music had balls man" - Bill Hicks
Oh, how I laughed. But, my advice to her? Accept the fact that they are manufactured and refrain from speaking in public. If they must, then at least employ someone with a frickin' brain because this muppet obviously doesn't have a clue. So by her logic, bands like The Hives, Tool, Oasis, Massive Attack etc. Are all creations, conceived by a bunch of Record-Label bigwigs eh? Moron. What made me snigger is that the ol' chesnut stereotypical comment that I've heard time and time again; "We are not just another manufactured band... . Right, sure your not sweetie. You've performed on the "Toilet Circuit" earning your credentials haven't you or is it more of a case of you and thousands of others went to a TV audition looking to be "flavour of the month" that we'll all forget about soon enough?
Popstars, Fame Academy and any incarnation under the same guise is the epitome of everything that's wrong with the music industry today. I know it's been said a billion times, so here it is again. There's a thousand-odd bands out there, who've been playing "the circuit" for a while now. Bands with integrity and talent, who might not ever get heard. But these Popstar "hopefuls" are just that. They might be able to hold a note, which takes talent, don't get me wrong. But writing a song that means something to you? That takes everything you have IMO.
"Music had a conscience once, music had soul and music had balls man" - Bill Hicks