Remember The Ashlee Simpson Incident?

Question

...On SNL just a couple o' years back? When she was busted lip syncing on live tv. (though it seems that's no big deal to today's kids)

Now all we've got this big, dumb Britney "comeback" , a host of generic scene bands & "Idol".

Is it only me, or does it seem the vast majority (whoever they are) are sitting back & happily accepting musical mediocrity?

Remember that young girl who started that Stop Ashlee Simpson campaign? I was So damn proud of her! I DEF' signed that petition! Even emailed & chatted w/ her for a bit in support. That Haven't seen much of ol' Ashlee since, have we?

It is So damn tempting to get another similar movement afoot for the current crap out now.

I know there's plenty out there who feel the same way....or am I in the minority?

Answer 1

The thing is, no one expected Britney to really sing, I didn't even expect her to pull through the whole dance, I thought she would give up halfway. With Ashlee Simpson, people acually expected her to sing cause no one ever lip syncs on SNL (I thought it was funny that Jude Law, the host, sang, but the musical guest didn't)
I do feel the same way, but I've also at some point given up. I think since I was 12, I've been trying to get people to stop listening to that manufactured pop stufff and I've really gotten tired of them not listening. My philosophy now is if they want to listen to garbage, let them, cause it doesn't hurt us or the music.

PS went on a trip to Chicago, then back home, no airplane turbulence! yay.

Answer 2

you aren't the minority, and yes mediocrity seems to reign supreme (if that makes sense)with the media because it's so easy to sell to the suggestible dimwits because it's all about the Benjamins and numbers. Also, kids who like this will make their parents buy anything or will work for it.

I don't and never did buy into it.

I knew a comeback was never going to happen and I couldn't understand why Britney made a second album. I will admit that I did like only 2 singles from her first album but that's it.
That's to say i like what i like, there are guilty pleasures (but i never purchase them - there is such thing as recording or dubbing/copying)

Answer 3

Are you a rocker?