nomadthethird
more issues than Time mag
I'm not going to respond but I'm interested in getting opinions on the new wave of female British singer-songwriters we Americans are being forcefed by Vh1 and top 40 radio. These supposed divas tend to do nothing more than reappropriate classic American jazz, soul, and R&B vocals in some vain attempt to resell Americans music they've already heard performed better by more attractive and dynamic performers for decades.
What gives? Is this trend nearly over or is it just beginning?
Examples:
Early on, it seemed harmless enough. Especially before the arrival of Lilly Allen and co.
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Then it was all "At least she can sing live, right, even if she now looks like she's been on a steady diet of lima beans and crack for three years?"
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Then I saw this and thought "boy they really think Americans will buy any old tepid carbon copy of music Americans made better 40 years ago, don't they?"
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Oh no another hot R&B diva:
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Today I saw this and just guffawed out loud to myself.
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Why? Who thought this was a good idea? Apparently it's working, so they must've been right.
What gives? Is this trend nearly over or is it just beginning?
Examples:
Early on, it seemed harmless enough. Especially before the arrival of Lilly Allen and co.
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Then it was all "At least she can sing live, right, even if she now looks like she's been on a steady diet of lima beans and crack for three years?"
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value=""></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
Then I saw this and thought "boy they really think Americans will buy any old tepid carbon copy of music Americans made better 40 years ago, don't they?"
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Oh no another hot R&B diva:
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Today I saw this and just guffawed out loud to myself.
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Why? Who thought this was a good idea? Apparently it's working, so they must've been right.