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John Gillard
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Art surely is one of the most loosely based term in the English dictionary. Essentially it should imply something of absolute originilality. Surely once any band has been discovered they artistic credability is hindered. The emphasis for producing records to listen too is overidden by the need to produce other products such as videos, and it seems apparent that there have been no really 'ugly rock stars' since the emmergence of MTV. As for these bubble gum popstars, I cannot express my distain enough, as much as they are annoying and disgusting, they should never be viewed as art. The underlying theme of these 'artists' is money making (as with most mainstream bands). The only justification I can give for them is that they make my favourite bands sound better - the 'uglier' they sound, the better the stuff I listen to sounds.
Moreover, while I can not say this without sounding a tad contradictory, it seems that the power of mainstream music propaganda is becoming evermore powerful. Every big band is created essentially by homing in on a particular sub-culture untill that niche has been raped for all it is worth. (Whearas 20 or so years ago most of these bands created their own following). Maybe being British I should not be allowed to say this but anyway, most the so called contemporary US 'alternative' music I see on TV and hear on the radio is coming from (in my opinion) talentless corporate rock bands. There seems to be no instigators or pioneers coming from the US of recently. I can apprecite bands such as Korn and Rage against the machine, for their sheer originality, but bands such as Linkin park (allegedy a manufactured band) and Papa roach are targeted at pre-pubesant audience, there is no anger and no controvesy surrounding these bands. Before you say, yes British mainstream music at the moment is as shit as it comes.
Sorry for going on for so long but I felt it had to be said, John
Moreover, while I can not say this without sounding a tad contradictory, it seems that the power of mainstream music propaganda is becoming evermore powerful. Every big band is created essentially by homing in on a particular sub-culture untill that niche has been raped for all it is worth. (Whearas 20 or so years ago most of these bands created their own following). Maybe being British I should not be allowed to say this but anyway, most the so called contemporary US 'alternative' music I see on TV and hear on the radio is coming from (in my opinion) talentless corporate rock bands. There seems to be no instigators or pioneers coming from the US of recently. I can apprecite bands such as Korn and Rage against the machine, for their sheer originality, but bands such as Linkin park (allegedy a manufactured band) and Papa roach are targeted at pre-pubesant audience, there is no anger and no controvesy surrounding these bands. Before you say, yes British mainstream music at the moment is as shit as it comes.
Sorry for going on for so long but I felt it had to be said, John
