Indeed. It seems there is pressure, either from the record labels or the artists' entourages that tells singer/songrwiters to comply with the crap movement (no pun intended).
It seems that Taylor Swift is much like Jewel, Nelly Furtado, and yes, Robin Thicke; all successful singer/songwriters who were convinced or decided on their own that their images had to change who they were as artists sell sex with funky beats and hoardes of dancers in order to please the masses.
Sam Smith gives me hope that there's still some room for exceptional singers.
You are correct, sir. I am fairly passionate about music, and just don't 'get' what's going on today. We don't want to hear good music or musicianship, we want to dance and be shocked by edgy lyrics that you have to look up online to understand.
I was that the Tower Bistro at the Embassy Suites Saturday Night. Executive Chef Clay Purcell (husband of myfolsom's own 'amethyst organizing') has an outstanding menu, patio setting is beautiful, with a view of the Tower Bridge, and they had a truly professional jazz trio playing. There were only 4 tables full.
Too bad they don't rap or where thongs while serving. The place would be packed.
This is true. There's a handful of producers who are responsible for most of the crap we hear, and artists clamor for their attention.
I asked my daughter what MTV stood for and she didn't know.
It stands for Music Television. It launched in !981.