I Want my MTV...
13th July 2005, Wednesday
Take referance from the mid 80s hit by Dire Straits which signify by the coming of the MTV age then...
I myself has been a MTV kid growing up on my usual dosage of music videos which are always enthralling to watch...
I still remember Wacko Jacko was way too cool (and yes a bit suave with his dances that I have to agree) in the MVs of "Beat It" and "Bad"
As well my very first fave pop song back in 1983 I think with Tears for Fear singing on the cliff with "Shout", as well as amazed that how A-HA's "Take on Me" had been conceptualised and made...
But recent MTV programming has gone too wayward... especially the Hip-Hop/ R&B flesh-feast MVs been churning any other moment can be to a state of irritation.
MTV can be a true indication, a benchmark of the pop scene these days and what young MTV generations are yearning to see.. & the last few years Hip Hop is definitely been on the rise, perhaps at the peak...
Never a big fan of such music genre, furthermore watching skimpy & scantily-clad women dancing (with notion of seducing) horrendously ugly Hip Hop stars like 50 cents & Nelly can sure be a nauseating experience which I would exchange for those bubblegum boyband pop anyday...
Now even MTV shows have been adjusting to such pattern with Americans (with their well-chiselled bods) would frolickinig around in some shows which have no complete sense except to become foreplay for their sex rampant eventually...
And there was this show "TRL (Total Request Live)" always have some of this obnoxious Hip Hop dimwits coming to the show with endless adorations from their equally dimwit fans (remind me of JxMMy at this point) and during their conversation would always goes like this:
"Well this is how we dig in, with our playa and our blink blink..YEah..you know what I mean"
"NO! I don't know what you mean!" This is what I wanna rebuked if I was the host, because their words and phases no complete sense, man...
Beside the hordes of dimwit Hip Hop artists, MTV recently had been inculcating viewers to pursue the lifestyle of the rich and famous... and yes dumb...
Since the initiation of the world's most dubious reality show "The Newly-Weds" which kept tab on the married life of pop stars Jessica "I can't differentiate tuna with chicken" Simpson and that lead singer from 98 Degrees, which amazingly became a cult hit for MTV programming, MTV been trying to produce more of such shows which simply waste your precious minutes of life away with their non-substantial conversations...
Britney Spears and current hubby, Kevin Ferderline should have their own version of "Newly Weds" soon..
Then there is Jessica's baby sister's "The Ashlee Simpson Show" which I caught one episode last night which bears dangerous remifications as they are prompting American youths to fulfill their dream as recording artistes just like that...I love the part when on her European tour, she was been bombarded by British DJs with some common knowledge questions which she couldn't anwser a single one at all.. such as "What is the capital of Spain?" and "What does Condelezza Rice do in the American Government?"...
She was left red-faced while her companion was brooding all these while for the torment Ashlee had to endure..
come one Ashlee stop been a dumb blonde, go read some papers and be updated of your current affairs...
Well there have always been dumb popstars..the biggest has to be Mariah Carey...who else...
When been asked how she felt about the passing of the late King of the country Jordan, she replied,
"Oh no, he was a good man, in fact I met him recently, he was a great basketball player..."
She was thinking about Micheal Jordan all these time.... dork....
Riding of the success of hotel heiress and socialite (what do they do anyway? socialise?), Paris Hilton and her friend, Nicole Richie's "The Simple Life", MTV also created a show about the daughter of fashion designer Tommy Hilfinger (did I mentioned she was butt ugly?) who did nothing but splurging their wealth on boutiques and weeping over guys who ditched them...oh no, please stop...
But I'm very sure youths of America would be religiously tuning in to indulge in their own dream of become a wealthy heiress who can get anything with a simple beck and call..
Reality TVs have been enjoying much success over the years, starting with Mark Burnett's "Survivor" fulfilling dreams of average Joes & Janes for their few minutes of fame while casting them in some out of this world situations...
But somehow it got blatantly stale after a while, so back to the drawing board to cook up more exciting TV series...
Last evening I caught the premiere of the latest Mark Burnett's brainchild, "Rock Star: INXS"
Think of it like "Survivor" meets "American Idol".. Since the death of their front man and lead vocals, Micheal Hutchence, Australian rock band, INXS had been in frantic search of a new vocals, and this programme would serve 15 hot prospect on a platter for their selection...
It's not easy been a rock vocals.. you got to be charismatic on stage while with a huge voice to do live shows..(yes lip syncing aka Milli-Vanilli style is a "no no")
So in came 15 contestants (mixture of guys and ladies) selected by the band members themselves to slog out and vy for that elusive spot...
What a fresh idea, especially when one aspiring rock artist could actually front a legendary band like INXS...
As DJ Flying Dutchman from our local radio station "Class 95FM" mentioned in his show, one could never imagine a lady fronting INXS, not me at least...
But the contestants were good especially when they had to do an impromptu performance in an hour since the show started in front of thousands of audience which can be a daunting task for novices...
Jane's Addiction & Red Hot Chilli Pepper fans' would love the fact that guitarist Dave Navarro is one of the judge and host of the show as well, and he was pretty candid with his comments but the first pereformance by many did really impress both the pros and the audience...
But in the end one had to be eliminated, and this certain girl Dana who did a dreadful rendition of "Knocking on Heaven's Door" was picked instead of a Susie from Toronto who completely forgotten her lines despite been the very last one to perform...
Been a rock fan myself, I really dig this show as you can see some of most classic rock tunes been performed by a prospective INXS lead vocals..
Well if this show really pull off, it sure will rejuvenate the career of this band whom I think has peaked in the 80s and 90s even before Hutchence's passing.
I'll defintely be tuning in for the next show tonight when the remaining contestants were presented with a designated song to perform, so with time to prep, more is expected from them for sure...
In conclusion, I still watch MTV, especially the Taiwan channel which becomes my only avenue now to update me a bit of the J-pop scene, but even in my fave music genre, a certain Kumi Koda is emulating the hip hop divas in the States with over-exposure of her cleavage..no wonder such a husky voice like hers can make it...sex do sell man...
Take referance from the mid 80s hit by Dire Straits which signify by the coming of the MTV age then...
I myself has been a MTV kid growing up on my usual dosage of music videos which are always enthralling to watch...
I still remember Wacko Jacko was way too cool (and yes a bit suave with his dances that I have to agree) in the MVs of "Beat It" and "Bad"
As well my very first fave pop song back in 1983 I think with Tears for Fear singing on the cliff with "Shout", as well as amazed that how A-HA's "Take on Me" had been conceptualised and made...
But recent MTV programming has gone too wayward... especially the Hip-Hop/ R&B flesh-feast MVs been churning any other moment can be to a state of irritation.
MTV can be a true indication, a benchmark of the pop scene these days and what young MTV generations are yearning to see.. & the last few years Hip Hop is definitely been on the rise, perhaps at the peak...
Never a big fan of such music genre, furthermore watching skimpy & scantily-clad women dancing (with notion of seducing) horrendously ugly Hip Hop stars like 50 cents & Nelly can sure be a nauseating experience which I would exchange for those bubblegum boyband pop anyday...
Now even MTV shows have been adjusting to such pattern with Americans (with their well-chiselled bods) would frolickinig around in some shows which have no complete sense except to become foreplay for their sex rampant eventually...
And there was this show "TRL (Total Request Live)" always have some of this obnoxious Hip Hop dimwits coming to the show with endless adorations from their equally dimwit fans (remind me of JxMMy at this point) and during their conversation would always goes like this:
"Well this is how we dig in, with our playa and our blink blink..YEah..you know what I mean"
"NO! I don't know what you mean!" This is what I wanna rebuked if I was the host, because their words and phases no complete sense, man...
Beside the hordes of dimwit Hip Hop artists, MTV recently had been inculcating viewers to pursue the lifestyle of the rich and famous... and yes dumb...
Since the initiation of the world's most dubious reality show "The Newly-Weds" which kept tab on the married life of pop stars Jessica "I can't differentiate tuna with chicken" Simpson and that lead singer from 98 Degrees, which amazingly became a cult hit for MTV programming, MTV been trying to produce more of such shows which simply waste your precious minutes of life away with their non-substantial conversations...
Britney Spears and current hubby, Kevin Ferderline should have their own version of "Newly Weds" soon..
Then there is Jessica's baby sister's "The Ashlee Simpson Show" which I caught one episode last night which bears dangerous remifications as they are prompting American youths to fulfill their dream as recording artistes just like that...I love the part when on her European tour, she was been bombarded by British DJs with some common knowledge questions which she couldn't anwser a single one at all.. such as "What is the capital of Spain?" and "What does Condelezza Rice do in the American Government?"...
She was left red-faced while her companion was brooding all these while for the torment Ashlee had to endure..
come one Ashlee stop been a dumb blonde, go read some papers and be updated of your current affairs...
Well there have always been dumb popstars..the biggest has to be Mariah Carey...who else...
When been asked how she felt about the passing of the late King of the country Jordan, she replied,
"Oh no, he was a good man, in fact I met him recently, he was a great basketball player..."
She was thinking about Micheal Jordan all these time.... dork....
Riding of the success of hotel heiress and socialite (what do they do anyway? socialise?), Paris Hilton and her friend, Nicole Richie's "The Simple Life", MTV also created a show about the daughter of fashion designer Tommy Hilfinger (did I mentioned she was butt ugly?) who did nothing but splurging their wealth on boutiques and weeping over guys who ditched them...oh no, please stop...
But I'm very sure youths of America would be religiously tuning in to indulge in their own dream of become a wealthy heiress who can get anything with a simple beck and call..
Reality TVs have been enjoying much success over the years, starting with Mark Burnett's "Survivor" fulfilling dreams of average Joes & Janes for their few minutes of fame while casting them in some out of this world situations...
But somehow it got blatantly stale after a while, so back to the drawing board to cook up more exciting TV series...
Last evening I caught the premiere of the latest Mark Burnett's brainchild, "Rock Star: INXS"
Think of it like "Survivor" meets "American Idol".. Since the death of their front man and lead vocals, Micheal Hutchence, Australian rock band, INXS had been in frantic search of a new vocals, and this programme would serve 15 hot prospect on a platter for their selection...
It's not easy been a rock vocals.. you got to be charismatic on stage while with a huge voice to do live shows..(yes lip syncing aka Milli-Vanilli style is a "no no")
So in came 15 contestants (mixture of guys and ladies) selected by the band members themselves to slog out and vy for that elusive spot...
What a fresh idea, especially when one aspiring rock artist could actually front a legendary band like INXS...
As DJ Flying Dutchman from our local radio station "Class 95FM" mentioned in his show, one could never imagine a lady fronting INXS, not me at least...
But the contestants were good especially when they had to do an impromptu performance in an hour since the show started in front of thousands of audience which can be a daunting task for novices...
Jane's Addiction & Red Hot Chilli Pepper fans' would love the fact that guitarist Dave Navarro is one of the judge and host of the show as well, and he was pretty candid with his comments but the first pereformance by many did really impress both the pros and the audience...
But in the end one had to be eliminated, and this certain girl Dana who did a dreadful rendition of "Knocking on Heaven's Door" was picked instead of a Susie from Toronto who completely forgotten her lines despite been the very last one to perform...
Been a rock fan myself, I really dig this show as you can see some of most classic rock tunes been performed by a prospective INXS lead vocals..
Well if this show really pull off, it sure will rejuvenate the career of this band whom I think has peaked in the 80s and 90s even before Hutchence's passing.
I'll defintely be tuning in for the next show tonight when the remaining contestants were presented with a designated song to perform, so with time to prep, more is expected from them for sure...
In conclusion, I still watch MTV, especially the Taiwan channel which becomes my only avenue now to update me a bit of the J-pop scene, but even in my fave music genre, a certain Kumi Koda is emulating the hip hop divas in the States with over-exposure of her cleavage..no wonder such a husky voice like hers can make it...sex do sell man...
Japanese word of the day: 番組~ban-gu-mi~ (TV Program) still in such of some good ones to watch, man I'm such a TV Buff..really need to go outside more...
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