Music Scandals

The Economist ^ | 7/27 | The Economist

[voletti]

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!

/sarc off

[soloNYer]

Record companies' hands are/were tied. No pay, no play.

[KarlInOhio]

The Sony BMG documents show that payola was used to get a song by Jennifer Lopez on the air.

I knew it wasn't just her butt.

[Soliton]

This can't be true. I read an article yesterday that suggested that J-Lo wasn't very talented and it was only payolla that got her records played.

If I could remember a J-Lo song, I'd write the reporter and tell him he was wrong.

I'm surprise Paris Hilton doesn't have a gold record.

[Millee]

You mean stations had to be bribed to play classics like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" ??? My faith has been shattered.

[cherry]

at least that tune is catchy......what about some of the awful stuff that is promoted on country radio these days.....yuck...

.....its all a game for the pretty boys and girls in country music land, and its no matter how bad they sound or their obvious lack of talent .......

[L98Fiero]

".....its all a game for the pretty boys and girls in country music land,"

It's sad but one has to look like a supermodel to make it in country these days.

[Millee]

Agreed. The great Patsy Cline could never compete with a mega-talent like Shania Twain. (Uughhhhh)

[absolootezer0]

so why do they try to sue for downloads? its the only free advertising they have.

[cherry]

speaking of Patsy Cline......the more I hear her, the more I realize what has been lost for all time...

[glabbe]

The only bands that are objecting to downloading are the bands that know they need the RIAA and payola to make it.

[t_skoz]

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[pollyannaish]

Never saw that coming. /eyeroll

[Siouxz]

speaking of Patsy Cline......the more I hear her, the more I realize what has been lost for all time...

Ain't that the truth? She was a little bit before my time, but she really had "it." I love her music.

[JellyJam]

You mean stations had to be bribed to play classics like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" ??? My faith has been shattered.

Ha! In college, we used to sing that as "Lift the seat before you go-go."

[Millee]

That's funny! My husband thought the one line was, "don't leave me hanging on the phone with Yoko." Between the 2 of us we could come up with a new/improved version! : D

[Warren_Piece]

at least that tune is catchy......what about some of the awful stuff that is promoted on country radio these days.....yuck...

There's good stuff if you know where to look. Good musicians? Nickel Creek . Excellent vocals? Sara Evans . Off-Beat roots music? Old Crow Medicine Show .

The whole package? Brad Paisley. He's the most talented man in country today. Decent singer, EXCELLENT guitar player, peerless songwriter.

I am not young, and I grew up loving Don Williams, Glen Campbell, Walon and Willie, Linda Ronstadt. But I have found plenty of good music coming from today's country artists. Oh, and I wouldn't call Toby Keith "pretty" - at least not twice.

[zeugma]

Nickel Creek absolutely rocks. They are an incredibly talented threesome. The biggest bummer I heard this year music-wise is that Anonymous Four has broken up. Major suckage. None of their stuff will ever get radio play but there is nothing more beautiful IMO than "Miracles of Santiago" or "11,000 Virgins". There is definitely something about their interpretations of 1000 year old music that appeals to me.

[carumba]

Or that Jessica Simpson little sister with no talent who kept showing up on TV. Who greased the skids there.

[537cant be wrong]

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