I've had this here online post for about 2 weeks or so and it's already been one of the stranger experiences of my waking life. I'd like to throw my arms around my good friend seth, but he's in DC right now.
So I got this new drum kit last week. Well it's not really new; it's about 40 years old. The last three days I've been using these polishing chemicals cleaning off smoke and sweat from 1968 and inhaling all manner of evil fumes. Now my head hurts and my room smells like crap, but it all turned out nicely.
I saw the flick I Love (heart) Huckabees. I think it was a pretty good movie. I appreciate that it requires a small amount of thought throughout. It wasn't a completely fulfilling movie, but in a way was very pleasing. Worth seeing, I'd say. Thoughts, anyone?
I keep watching the video of Ashlee Simpson's flub (yes, I said flub) on SNL. What a funny thang. Someone so got fired twice that night.
Now, I don't really mind it when people like that lip sync, truthfully. I don't like the music, so that puts a bit of a damper on it, but check this out...I think most people are looking at this whole pop start thing wrong. I know why: MTV uses the term "artist" to describe a PERFORMER and screws everyone up. Think about the big lights and music shows in Las Vegas. They're not carried out by artists, but by performers (those chics with the big wierd feathers and shit.). Nobody thinks they're uncool for their lack of artistic integrity, and you'd better believe there is all manner of track sync action going on there. Pop star shows are the same thing. Big dazling, sexy, colorful productions, not intimate artistic moments with the writer. They aren't supposed to be anything but sensory candy. Just like a fireworks show, or something. And they accomplish what they set out to do for 16 year old girls. So what if it's a pre-recorded vocal? Next time your ridicule an act for syncing, ask yourself, "what is this supposed to be?" and, "is it?"
Thoughts, anyone?
-Enoch
ThorntonMusic.com
Kevin
Had a sword
