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Bryan · 04-07-2010, 10:06 PM

I wish American Idol had talent like this.

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What do you guys think?

TrueElements · 04-07-2010, 10:13 PM

what is this lounge shit?

Norrin Radd · 04-07-2010, 10:17 PM

I don't care because I don't watch it.

All I care about is the world's artists being credible, honest and "making it" on their own steam. The second anyone sets foot on one of those shows, technical ability or no technical ability, they lose all credibility.

That kid is only impressive because he's chubby and Asian. If a girl did that nobody would be saying anything.

power_gamer_6 · 04-07-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Norrin Radd

I don't care because I don't watch it.

All I care about is the world's artists being credible, honest and "making it" on their own steam. The second anyone sets foot on one of those shows, technical ability or no technical ability, they lose all credibility.

That kid is only impressive because he's chubby and Asian. If a girl did that nobody would be saying anything.

I agree. Not very impressive at all.

Alivada · 04-07-2010, 11:15 PM

Half their TV screen is full of shit, like they have a UI or something.
(The subtitles fair enough).

Also we can say shit but not A.S.S?

Bryan · 04-07-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Norrin Radd

I don't care because I don't watch it.

All I care about is the world's artists being credible, honest and "making it" on their own steam. The second anyone sets foot on one of those shows, technical ability or no technical ability, they lose all credibility.

That kid is only impressive because he's chubby and Asian. If a girl did that nobody would be saying anything.

I don't quite see the differentiation between someone who takes advantage of a resource (singing show like this one) and making it, as you say, on their on steam. What is talent, anyways? Talent is something that impresses a group of people, and this person has done that much, and that's really all that matter. It may not be considered talent so much as appeal, however, because if talent mattered, a large percentage of our artists wouldn't exist. So I guess I agree with you, in a sense.

Leafninja · 04-07-2010, 11:34 PM

Why does people close their eyes when they sing? I doesn't get it.

Norrin Radd · 04-07-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan

I don't quite see the differentiation between someone who takes advantage of a resource (singing show like this one) and making it, as you say, on their on steam. What is talent, anyways? Talent is something that impresses a group of people, and this person has done that much, and that's really all that matter. It may not be considered talent so much as appeal, however, because if talent mattered, a large percentage of our artists wouldn't exist. So I guess I agree with you, in a sense.

Because those shows exist to pump out marketing device after marketing device. Those shows exist for no other reason than to ask the public what they'd be willing to throw their money at out of a handful of mildly capable individuals. They're not talent shows in the slightest.

The people that go on those shows and DO have legitimately good voices would have been discovered anyway if they REALLY wanted to make it.

The winner gets a record deal, at least two runners up usually get record deals anyway. It's a farce.

I rest assured knowing that the people I listen to go where they are, if anywhere, because of their own work. Not because they're whores. It's a big deal to me.

If they really wanted to find legitimate talent, they'd go around to music schools and academies, or even scouting local shows, and picking CREATIVELY hopeful individuals or collectives to showcase their skills. Find a band in a pub that sounds really good and, without trying to make them marketable, put them out there and see what happens. That is if these shows simply MUST exist. Same with singers.

Find people who can write a song first, not someone who's wicked at singing other people's songs.

Jakuza · 04-07-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Leafninja

Why does people close their eyes when they sing? I doesn't get it.

It gets more feeling out.

Norrin Radd · 04-07-2010, 11:42 PM

Also, some people are quite rightly freaked out by seeing that they are being watched by millions.

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TrueElements Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery,AL XBL:xTank Williamsx Posts: 1,849 Reputation: 41	what is this lounge shit?

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Norrin Radd Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Space Posts: 9,587 Reputation: 235	I don't care because I don't watch it. All I care about is the world's artists being credible, honest and "making it" on their own steam. The second anyone sets foot on one of those shows, technical ability or no technical ability, they lose all credibility. That kid is only impressive because he's chubby and Asian. If a girl did that nobody would be saying anything.

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Norrin Radd Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Space Posts: 9,587 Reputation: 235	Also, some people are quite rightly freaked out by seeing that they are being watched by millions.