| The Jonas Bros were so off the charts bad I actually felt sorry for them. I think it's a really bad joke that we are supposed to respect them because they have the nuts to perform live, showing everyone without a shdow of a doubt how bad they are. The fact is that they are freaking bad. And that should be the basis for whether or not to respect them. I'm pretty sure Annie Lennox didn't have A-T either.
There are so many great bands out there that don't need that shit AND can play. They aren't packaged cutely so they remain on the scrap heap.
This thread will devolve into the "music industry sucks" argument shortly but it's true andthis crap is the most telling evidence. It has never been more "how you look not how you play" than it is now. The music is secondary. But it's always been that way if you think about it. I'm sure the Doors wouldn't have been as big as they were if Jimbo was some non-discript nerd. As it was, he was this insane, compelling, supermodel type wacko who you couldn't look away from.
Ah who knows. Bottom line, if you're not playing for yourself, you're never gonna be anything anyway. And if you're doing it for the money, you're an idiot.
I can't remember the last time I walked away from one of those awards shows psyched about where we're going in the music industry. But I can tell you that after watching Annie Lennox, I am even more saddened about where the trend seems to be going. |