Oh damn I was right all along, Whitney Houston is shit. Seems like her only redeeming feature, her voice let her down in Australia big time. The audiences started walking out (I hope with a refund) because the old battle axe was shite . It is reported from some reliable sources, including You Tube footage [...]
Archive for February, 2010
On February - 25 - 2010
The Brits. that much lauded, much laughed at awards ceremony celebrating what’s best in British music. But has it really ever done that? Those who think they know put together a list of nominees, spread them around the labels they work for and then troll along to the event knowing that their expenses will get [...]
On February - 20 - 2010
In reality TV Cowell is a one off, American Idol need to do something very off the wall to replace him and I think Ellen’s DeGeneres’ addition to the judges panel was done with the knowledge that this series would be Simon’s swansong. Surely she too would have known that? I think they did right [...]
On February - 17 - 2010
Once the jury was out and back with the verdict then time to put the wheels in motion. Was it good enough? If all were agreed about the finished product the planning would begin. They’d have ideas about a single , they would decide on the order of the tracks and start to engage in [...]
On February - 16 - 2010
Take a handful of artists away from the mix (not literally of course) and you’ll find there just isn’t the investment being put in to the record. If you’re signed to a record company they aren’t spending what they used to, they can’t afford to. They probably won’t be able to afford a top rate [...]
categories: Artist Development, View from the "Engine Room"
On February - 14 - 2010
Another topic I hadn’t really considered blogging about but then I thought, why not? Why not what, comment on Ellen DeGeneres’ debut on American idol that’s what. And then I thought who really cares, it’s not as though anyone’s going to drop her from the show and besides every paper and TMZ type show is [...]
On February - 13 - 2010
This all started with the question, ‘What makes a great album.’ I can only offer my own conclusion because if I ever went in a recording studio I can guarantee one thing, that I wouldn’t come out with a great album. I can’t play or sing, maybe a great spoken word album but then again [...]
On February - 11 - 2010
I just realized I didn’t blog about The Grammys which I suppose says a lot really. Sure I watched it and the thing that suprised me the most was Coldplay weren’t on it because usually they are. And next year U2 will have an album out and will open the show again and if Coldplay [...]
On February - 9 - 2010
Another day another self obsessed ‘role model’ taken to the cleaners by the media. This time our very own England soccer team captain, John Terry. Great preparation for the World Cup Tel, no sooner than he was voted dad of the year he’s off trying to prove it. More like dog of the year. You’ve [...]
On February - 9 - 2010
I was talking to my friend Andy in the UK yesterday and we were, as usual discussing the music business and he startled me. He said he had just seen this published and it was official. Out of all the music that is downloaded today only five percent of people pay for it.
We’re fucked!
categories: News and Social Topics, View from the "Engine Room"
