#26
Posted: 7/13/08 at 9:54pm
"Well you brought up Madonna. I was just trying to inform you that she was attacked for the exact same reasons you cite: She paid no dues."
A. Go back and re-read my post, you are taking my mention of her out of context. She's earned her level of stardom...not that I agree with celebs acting like gods, but Taylor Hicks is hardly one to demand a table and have his a$$ kissed. Madonna is...well....Madonna!
B. She most certainly *did* pay her dues, but lucked out; she came along when MTV hit it's stride. Good for her. And may I also say she's been in the business for YEARS. She didn't get the induction into the hall after 2-3 years and one major win. She has created a dance music legacy which Carrie has not. Neither has Clay...or Frenchie...and so on.
" She went from completely inexperienced unknown to household name in a matter of days, due to her appearance on TV."
I think that's a matter of opinion. I wouldn't say "days" but yes...she developed a following over a rather short period of time.
"And for someone who brags they've not watched a minute of American Idol you sure do know a lot about it."
How is it possible NOT to know about A.I. especially when a sizable portion of them parade thru Broadway? Or I don't suppose you've heard of something called newspapers or magazines? And for the record, I'm not bragging, I'm simply stating that I have better ways to entertain myself than watch the population of Planet Earth make fools of themselves for their own sakes.
" Since I know nothing about you, I'll generalze like you did and say you are a frustrated musician who thinks you could set the world on fire if you could just get a goddamn break like that horrible Taylor Hicks who's making so much in that awful awful show while you slave away in some show that mean old producers won't even bring to broadway!"
Generalize away, my schedule couldn't be fuller! I've been in this business for decades and I will keep working which is something I bet many A.I. winners won't be doing once they aren't popular anymore. Then again, I'm not demanding tables like Taylor Hicks, or being pissy over my lack of record sales like Clay. Oh Poor Mr. Aiken! You aren't a member of Bon Jovi, but you think you should should get the same treatment!
" It's not you it's those dopey producers who only want to produce shows they think will make money! Damn them!"
You said it! Those dopey producers only bring shows to Broadway that will make money. Forget that Broadway was once the epitome of artistry and talent. Now it's the "happiest corpse I've ever seen"!! Hallelujah!! No point in arguing over this...it's all been talked about before.
I have a right to be bummed about original material and I am sure I'm not the only person who ever felt dejected about a project not taking off. But I have damned well earned every credit on my resume; I didn't hit the reality show lottery to do it either. :)
A. Go back and re-read my post, you are taking my mention of her out of context. She's earned her level of stardom...not that I agree with celebs acting like gods, but Taylor Hicks is hardly one to demand a table and have his a$$ kissed. Madonna is...well....Madonna!
B. She most certainly *did* pay her dues, but lucked out; she came along when MTV hit it's stride. Good for her. And may I also say she's been in the business for YEARS. She didn't get the induction into the hall after 2-3 years and one major win. She has created a dance music legacy which Carrie has not. Neither has Clay...or Frenchie...and so on.
" She went from completely inexperienced unknown to household name in a matter of days, due to her appearance on TV."
I think that's a matter of opinion. I wouldn't say "days" but yes...she developed a following over a rather short period of time.
"And for someone who brags they've not watched a minute of American Idol you sure do know a lot about it."
How is it possible NOT to know about A.I. especially when a sizable portion of them parade thru Broadway? Or I don't suppose you've heard of something called newspapers or magazines? And for the record, I'm not bragging, I'm simply stating that I have better ways to entertain myself than watch the population of Planet Earth make fools of themselves for their own sakes.
" Since I know nothing about you, I'll generalze like you did and say you are a frustrated musician who thinks you could set the world on fire if you could just get a goddamn break like that horrible Taylor Hicks who's making so much in that awful awful show while you slave away in some show that mean old producers won't even bring to broadway!"
Generalize away, my schedule couldn't be fuller! I've been in this business for decades and I will keep working which is something I bet many A.I. winners won't be doing once they aren't popular anymore. Then again, I'm not demanding tables like Taylor Hicks, or being pissy over my lack of record sales like Clay. Oh Poor Mr. Aiken! You aren't a member of Bon Jovi, but you think you should should get the same treatment!
" It's not you it's those dopey producers who only want to produce shows they think will make money! Damn them!"
You said it! Those dopey producers only bring shows to Broadway that will make money. Forget that Broadway was once the epitome of artistry and talent. Now it's the "happiest corpse I've ever seen"!! Hallelujah!! No point in arguing over this...it's all been talked about before.
I have a right to be bummed about original material and I am sure I'm not the only person who ever felt dejected about a project not taking off. But I have damned well earned every credit on my resume; I didn't hit the reality show lottery to do it either. :)
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium!"
