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R.I.P music

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#125
Kwesi said:
She's famous because people are laughing at her and they'll buy the track just to laugh at her more, not because they enjoy the music.
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lol so who laughs in the end? I would be glad to allow everyone in the world to laugh at me for the month that this song will be in circulation if that means a few million people buy the track. I'll bet she (or most likely her parents) will make a million off the song. I could live with that. People will buy the track so they can laugh for maybe another month beyond that but then lady gaga will wear something weird, katy perry will get some rapper do a verse on a track, or Ke$ha will continue to be drunk, and everyone's attention is shifted and nobody will remember a thing about this song. That's the beauty of novelty--it has a very short attention span. This is disposable pop music, just like Beiber, just like Ke$ha, just like the people all through the 50s-80s who had a hit or two with names we don't remember.

I only wish I could break into that industry--put together a cheesy pop song, make a million or two and disappear. I'd love to profit off people laughing at me for looking like an idiot--i seem to excel at it doing it for free!
 
#126
I actually dont understand the great anger from alot of ppl, esp. about her lyrics. The girl is 13. Shes not gonna sing about her feelings hurt in a blues club or getting left at the altar. I dont think grown 30 something and up males are who this is targeted to as well. Everything that comes out is not gonna be Weather Report or Miles. I dont care for the song, but I'd rather my daughter sing something like this thats harmless than "Put it in Your Mouth". *kanyeshrugs*
 
#127
Dr_Funkdamental said:
I actually dont understand the great anger from alot of ppl, esp. about her lyrics. The girl is 13. Shes not gonna sing about her feelings hurt in a blues club or getting left at the altar. I dont think grown 30 something and up males are who this is targeted to as well. Everything that comes out is not gonna be Weather Report or Miles. I dont care for the song, but I'd rather my daughter sing something like this thats harmless than "Put it in Your Mouth". *kanyeshrugs*
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I see what your saying but I consider the lyrics to be of an insult to an average 13 year olds intelligence, I do believe the lyrics were written by an adult song-writing team, ahem. I think a lot of the youngsters that track is aimed at would find the impression of youth involved in those lyrics a bit condescending tbh. I did read that Ms Black was a bit sceptical about them herself, but, there's the bucks there, what ya gonna do.
 
#138
MJ5150 said:
Cool song Skitch It!

-Mike
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Tbh I didn't pay it that much heed until I had to learn it for someone, it's got a lot more imagination than I thought than on the initial release considering the age bracket it's aimed at. I'd also say it's indicative of the amount of imagination the music biz thinks is required to shift units these days, I'd have to agree with the OP, it's a bit of a low time in what the 'biz' thinks will communicate sales, they got it wrong this time imo considering the negative backlash regarding 'Friday', I don't blame Ms Black, I blame the biz thinking of the bucks.
 
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Skitch it! said:
I see what your saying but I consider the lyrics to be of an insult to an average 13 year olds intelligence, I do believe the lyrics were written by an adult song-writing team, ahem. I think a lot of the youngsters that track is aimed at would find the impression of youth involved in those lyrics a bit condescending tbh. I did read that Ms Black was a bit sceptical about them herself, but, there's the bucks there, what ya gonna do.
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Maybe it's not the smartest lyrics, but they are accurate. Those thoughts and ideas are exactly what preteens think and talk about. So it's well targeted to her age group.
 

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