2011-05-04, 12:03 AM
Sorry I'm so late, but class called.
Lyrical meaning should be included in the judging of a song as much as music should be included in the judging of poetry. As such, I do not consider it.
Mhm. Exactly as I said. No vocal talent by today's standards, obviously instilled in you, and all piano playing I've heard has been mediocre. At this point I would be wrong not to back myself up.
[spoiler=A modern example of true vocal talent, as well as far more entertaning than Gaga's stageshows][video=youtube;aVsLMxam21I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVsLMxam21I[/video][/spoiler]
But of course, these people don't get the exposure they truly deserve. How many of you only know Kristin Chenoweth as that woman that was on Glee?
Connor Wrote:I think the thing that bothers me the most with people's views on modern pop is that every pop artist has no talent. Kesha is probably the first thing that comes to mind, but if you read up on some of these people, they really do have some degree of musical talent. Kesha worked her ass off to get where she is, and she writes all of her songs and they do have meaning (such as the objectification of women in music, she chose to make her song Blah Blah Blah about switching the roles and objectifying men.)
Lyrical meaning should be included in the judging of a song as much as music should be included in the judging of poetry. As such, I do not consider it.
Quote:I can understand if you don't like her music, that's acceptable. But to say she has no vocal talent seems a little ridiculous. Have you heard her perform live?
SpoilerThere's tons of other examples of course but those two are probably my favourite live performances from her. She has a powerful voice and is a very skilled pianist. She may be overexposed but I think she deserves to be where she is today. She IS musically talented, denying it is just being oblivious and close minded. Her songs are ALL written or co-written by her and contain a message behind them. I know I could never have that amount of creativity and talent in music, could you do better?
Mhm. Exactly as I said. No vocal talent by today's standards, obviously instilled in you, and all piano playing I've heard has been mediocre. At this point I would be wrong not to back myself up.
[spoiler=A modern example of true vocal talent, as well as far more entertaning than Gaga's stageshows][video=youtube;aVsLMxam21I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVsLMxam21I[/video][/spoiler]
Aaaaand, an actually talented pianist
But of course, these people don't get the exposure they truly deserve. How many of you only know Kristin Chenoweth as that woman that was on Glee?