We're not stupid!

While recently channel surfing (not something I usually do with the exception of the 3 shows I watch religiously) and listening to the radio (also not something I usually do) I couldn't help but get the feeling that the big whigs in charge of programing and the mass media think that the consumers (yep, that's us!) are complete idiots.

I passed at least 3 shows about dancing that were basically the same, sitcoms about guys and girls getting into pretty much the same crazy predicaments, and reality shows that I don't even know what to say about. Is this the best they got, or do they just think that we'll just settle for shit? Oh... I guess we do settle for shit. But we only settle because we are so used to it. We're so used to low quality, mass marketing, and scarce choices.

Even worse than the TV was the radio and the songs I heard playing. It's obvious why people are quickly moving to satellite radio. Though we are used to the electronically enhanced and highly produced singles out today, I honestly think that if people were given more choices, just given the chance to listen to something that isn't the norm, it would catch on. The consumer might actually like something different, something with emotion, or something actually written by the artist if producers and record labels would be willing to take a chance... too bad all they care about is money! BUT It's happened before! It happens all the time. When a band like Modest Mouse gains popularity and is even played on TRL, there's hope for all underground bands out there. I mean really... Modest Mouse?... they aren't exactly what you think of as even remotely close to a main stream sounding band. They're what I think of when someone mentions a band you have to have an acquired ear to like, but more and more people heard them... and... they... they actually liked it!!!! Producers and heads of record labels need not scratch their heads in bewilderment; all they have to do is realize that people are more opened to new and different music than they think. We aren't stupid! Most of us just don't know what else is out there. Once people start to hear REAL good music, they'll realize "Oh, man, we have been listening to crap all this time!" Yes, popular music is damn catchy(obviously for a reason) and I thoroughly enjoy some of it myself. The worlds of pop and underground music can coincide, (unless you're a music snob an/or take yourself too seriously) and they have been for tons of people.

Call me crazy, but I still miss the good ole days (the good ole days that I never experienced) when an artist would just write their music, record it, say "Here it is!" and it's done! It's ready for radio without any restrictions or hired songwriters or digital modifications... and it's great! The artist actually had talent.

Basically, I just wish the public would stop giving money to support low quality things just because low quality is the most prevalent and sometimes the only option. If we stop buying trash, we will stop getting trash. We're not stupid, so let's show those big studios, labels, and networks and start demanding a much higher quality product! We have the money, so we have the power!

Si se puede!...?

I think we can all agree that the "Trapped in the Closet" thing that R Kelly did was one of the great low points in pop culture for so many reasons



ahahahhah who thought this was a good idea?

annnnd

here is a high point

hahaha i love him


It doesn't get any purer than this. I'm a maaayyynnnne!