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Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 19, 2007 18:01:07 GMT 2
The morons of Britain buy an album.And whaddya know? It's from a reality show. We didn't see THAT coming did we? But then, where else are the morons of Britain going to hear music? If it's not sung in front of a crowd of ignorant, banner waving single-mothers and a panel of "judges" then its simply not music to them. Sorry, I'm getting ahead of myself, aren't I? Let me introduce this latest reality show goof (and, indeed, the reality show itself). Because we have a NEW show from which the bowels of the music business can now have a movement. "Britain's Got Talent" - which turned out to be "Britain's got lots of stage school dancing brats, talentless weirdo's and.. Paul Potts." Yes, Paul Potts - a man who's "moving" life story had one of the judges in tears. What was so moving about it I've yet to discover; he was married, he had a full time job and he was healthy. Seems to me he was better off than a hell of a lot of people, but the tears came because of the fact that Paul Potts looks like a shaved walrus. Annnnd, um.. THAT was his moving story. Still, gotta love the fact they've got Paul facing away from the camera for the front cover. Is it to look moody? Is it look mysterious? No - its because his teeth look like plasticine. So - he was the winner of Britain's Got Talent - and what was the (supposed) first prize? To play in front of the Queen. That, of course, was rendered utterly pointless when, ten seconds into Paul winning, Simon Cowell (yes, this is his show too) announced "you're going to be in the studio on Monday recording your first album." And the Queen was never mentioned again. Because all this; the tears, the greedy, grasping, manipulative phone-ins were all for one thing - for Cowell to release yet another album of uninspired cover versions on the world. So, its opera this time around, which I assume is to give it a more sophisticated sheen. Fat chance - it's basically The Beginners Guide To Opera, with ten of the most formulaic, done to death opera songs that the ignorant masses will have heard of from movie soundtracks. Oh, and an Italian version of "Everybody Hurts", the only REM song people buying this will have heard of. OK, yeah, he's a good singer - so what? I mean, really - SO WHAT? Does he actually ADD anything to the music? Does he have any input, any genuine PASSION for music? Does he deserve a record deal? Does he deserve a NUMBER ONE record? Of course he doesn't - yet because he was on a reality show (and more to the point - a TALENT show) he was immediately guaranteed a number one record. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the most depressing thing. The upside? He'll be yet another 1 trick pony; dropped after one album and resigned to singing at holiday camps for the rest of his life, as the drooling, mentally deficient public who buy this sort of slop line up to buy the next drone shoved down their throats, all in the name of, gak, entertainment. I feel sorry for whoever owns this. |
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Post by John on Aug 19, 2007 18:02:08 GMT 2
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You seem to be reviewing the TV talent show concept rather than Paul Potts' album which I presume you have not heard at the time of your rating. You said Paul Potts is a good singer - surely that deserves at least 2 stars rating rather than the one you gave. It gives the impression that you have some bitterness to the talent show concept rather than the album which you should be reviewing.
Now some good news. I tend to agree with you about Simon Cowell and his obsession with albums of covers and the trail of extremely bad winners of these shows. However, the last 2 in the UK have been outstanding - Leona Lewis and Paul Potts. Both have a tone of voice that move many to tears, and they will sell millions and go on to produce further million sellers.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 19, 2007 18:05:44 GMT 2
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Like I said - yes, he's got a good voice but SO WHAT? So do a MILLION singers in clubs, pubs and shows around the world, and you know what? I don't want to hear them on record either.
Pop stars, REAL pop stars, offer something more than just a "nice voice". Is Prince just a "nice voice?" No. Yet these bland, identikit idiots that are trundled off the conveyors belts of these programs are just that. Leona Lewis? Nice voice - but it could be a plank of wood singing.
And you honestly think that both Potts and Lewis will "go on to produce further million sellers?" If so you're insane - they'll be like ALL the rest - forgotten after the first show and left on the (s)crapheap.
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Post by Mark Mann on Aug 19, 2007 18:07:15 GMT 2
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So let me get this straight. You're angry because Mr. Potts has bad teeth?, er, uh, you're angry because he looks like a walrus?,...No wait, you're angry because he has bad teeth and looks like a walrus and on his CD cover, he is looking at the Queen?...
Does he add anything to the music? Listen to it! Has he done anything for music? Catch the blogs, the thousands of blogs, the tens of thousands of blogs relating to this guy's contribution to opera and you find people truly interested in a genre previously unnoticed. Even here in Redneckville, Oklahoma people are asking "what's an aria?, who's Puccini? Heck, a few are even asking what's opera?. (This may sound like meager progress, but keep in mind this is a crowd who, until now, has listened to both "kinds" of music...Country and Western [ala Blues Brothers]). Yea, we too have our share of single mothers, we've some married mothers as well, and yea, we've got some that are just plain muthers, but even us simpletons need to be gratified every now and then. Even my children are asking about opera (but then again, their mother isn't single-but man she's a looker)!
"The beginners guide to opera"? Not a bad idea. Apparently there are a good number of us "beginners" out there. I've heard REM's Everybody Hurts , and I'll take the Potts version anytime. Mentally deficient? I've been called worse. I wonder, then, what that makes the knuckle-heads who signed my medical license? Geez, I hope those guys aren't reading this! I might have to go back to research. Talk about buffoons, have you ever sat in a ten-by-ten and written for grant money all day long?...Eh, um,...sorry, I digress.
More to the point, if you're cynicism is indeed as pronounced as it would appear, consider help, consider pharmacotherapy, or perhaps just lighten up. So this short, rotund, unassuming vocalist just wants to sing. Let him. Even though we all know strange-looking people really can't perform. Well, uh, I guess there is that poor disfigured, wheel chair-bound creature who has floundered around in the arena of theoretical physics. Hey, I believe he's a limey just like Potts. Boy, you Brits and your poor excuses of manhood. Aren't we glad there are studs like us around to hold up the standard!
You know the nice thing about recorded music Mr. C?, you simply don't have to buy it if you don't wanna. As for me, like a sheep led to slaughter, I dropped my cash and took my chances. Turns out to be the best twenty bucks I've spent all year.
Now then Mr. C, lie down right here and tell me you how you feel about your mother...
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 20, 2007 8:46:56 GMT 2
There were four other comments on this review, and it gained about twenty "negative" marks in one day. Amazon have now pulled the review.
Fear not - I will hit this one again - hard.
EDIT - Review back up again. Let's see if I can get any more idiots angry.
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Post by Dominica on Aug 20, 2007 12:27:17 GMT 2
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Good God. You need to get a life.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 22, 2007 19:27:20 GMT 2
You're right, maybe I need to be expressing my undying love for "Big Valley", like you.
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Post by JLF on Aug 22, 2007 19:28:13 GMT 2
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better lighten up and just enjoy the music. this guy is so unassuming. so humble yet so talented. he made this music accessible to a lot of audience.
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Post by Iryshkidd on Aug 22, 2007 19:29:00 GMT 2
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If ONLY this man were a drone, then we'd have that many more wonderfully talented, humble, pure souls on Earth - unlike the vile and caustic nature of people like you. You're a sad figure, you are clearly incapable of appreciating beauty in life, instead, casting your cynical and probably jealous dispersions. I agree with another commentor about you: get a life.
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Post by Dominica on Aug 22, 2007 19:29:29 GMT 2
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Wow, if that's the best comeback you can make, you've made my point for me. Thank you.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 22, 2007 19:29:50 GMT 2
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Wow, so many gullible idiots, so little time. Is this my most successful review ever or what?
I think the phrase "to a lot of audience" really does sum up everything that can be said for JLF. In short - you're obviously a retard.
Dominica - my "comeback" (if that's what you want to call it) was fitting for the dull, boring cliche of an "insult" you gave me. "Get a life"? Hey - welcome to 1994. Loser.
Iryshkidd - ah yes, the classic knee-jerk reaction; I insult him, so I must be JEALOUS of him. Yaaaawn. No, I'm not jealous of him, nor of the 300 other artists I've slated here on Amazon. I just like to point out bad music to people. Which Paul Potts most certainly IS.
This is a bit like a circus, isn't it? "Roll up, roll up, ignorant, non-music fans of the world! The Curmudgeon has insulted someone from a reality television show - the only TV you watch! And this reality star has released an album - the only time you ever BUY an album! Come and nash your teeth and bang your head on your monitor in frustration. It's the greatest show on earth! Hupla hupla hupla!"
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Post by InvisibleWolfMan on Aug 22, 2007 22:09:47 GMT 2
 Aaaaaaaaaand END SCENE! Ok, cut...that's a wrap on THE CURMUDGEON JUST OWNED YOUR SORRY ASSES.  Best Regards, InvisibleWolfMan  |
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 22, 2007 23:25:07 GMT 2
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Post by hackersanonymous on Aug 27, 2007 20:04:58 GMT 2
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From: Hackers Anonymous
To those putting in negative comments about this review, can I humbly suggest that you read the thing properly before digging out the pitchforks and burning torches?
The whole reality TV series is utter bilge. A cynical, clinical rip-off designed purely to part Joe Public from their cash... People - if you phoned in to vote on this tripe, then you should receive this album for free, because - news flash - YOU paid for it.
Alternatively, wait a few weeks until the next mindless, carbon copy "music" show has just finished airing, and Mr Cowell (or similar) is digging into your pockets again.. At which point, you'll be able to get this album for 99p (with free paper bag - whether that's for you or the album is largely up to yourself).
Can he sing? Why, yes he can.. As can at least half of the drunks down at the nearest karaoke theme night... Is this bringing classical music to the people? Erm, well... In much the same way as it was popular for about a month courtesy of Nessun Dorma and (shock, horror) a TV show..
This cheap, nasty, cash in, knocked out in a week, soulless album should not be purchased under any circumstance (even for the aforementioned 99p and paper bag).
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Post by S Cook on Aug 28, 2007 8:47:19 GMT 2
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Wow. Now that you've spent so much time telling us what is so terrible, why don't you enlighten us on what you think good music is? Maybe we can learn something from your obviously enlightened opinion. Guide us and instruct us oh wise one. Anyone can whine and complain but not everyone can constructively contribute. Can you?
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