While at a concert in Munich, Pete Doherty opened with the banned version of the national anthem that was used during Hitler’s Nazi regime. The concert went on for five more songs, but he was eventually forced to leave the stage. Is anyone surprised by his actions?
Grammer and Walken to go on Broadway
In 2010, two popular actors are making their way to Broadway. Kelsey Grammer andChristopher Walken will be opening new shows. Grammer in “La Cage” and Walken in “A Behanding in Spokane.” Both should draw nice crowds. It will be interesting to see who receives better reviews.
British reality superstar Susan Boyle makes history
“Britain’s Got Talent” phenom Susan Boyle has made UK chart history by having the fastest selling album this year. Her debut album has become the best of all-time in sales. Reality television has shown to have a great impact on sales in the UK and the US. Only time will tell if this trend continues.
My issue with Taylor Swift
Now I think Taylor Swift is a good wholesome sweet cute girl, but come on… wouldn’t everyone and their dog say she is overrated? And if not, what have you been smoking! The best part of her is the fact that she writes her own songs. But soon she will be past the young country girl stage. Will this part of her career overshadow anything she does later? I tend to think it has to. There is no way to go but down when your voice isn’t on the same level as a Carrie Underwood or Faith Hill.
And before you ask if I have even listened to her work, the answer is yes. I try to keep an open mind and listen to as much music as I can. If Taylor Swift is the best artist of 2009, then we have some serious issues. Of course, I see it as just the problem with popular music. Once again, and in closing, I do not have an issue with Taylor Swift… I even like a couple of her songs. But I will never say she is the artist of the year unless it is the genre of teen female country singers.
The creativity of pop music as a genre has become small and limited. At first, R&B was very creative and changed things. But you can see artists either embracing the limited or more and more trying to break away from mainstream.
