That's basically true. For example, this year there's a 16-year-old from Starkville, Mississippi, and although I don't know if she will win, I can guarantee you the judges will make sure she makes the top group. She's exactly what they want on the show -- which is someone who (1) can demonstrate real control, and (2) produces a very nice sound.
There are actually quite a few good singers this year. And, I'd much rather listen to something that's pleasing to my ears than just noise -- which is what I mostly hear on SNL and Letterman. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 5:53 PM To: TVorNotTV Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Does 'SNL' Sound Suck or the Bands Suck? On Feb 11, 9:25 am, "Pollak, Melissa F." <[email protected]> wrote: > What can I say? Dave nailed it. > > I find it amusing to contemplate: > > The message that SNL sends out to the TV audience: these are good singers. > The message that AI sends out to the TV audience: these are good singers. > > Now, which message has more credibility than the other? > > And, yet those who buy the former message are oftentimes the first to > dismiss the second. Makes no sense. What it comes down for me is that while I think the SNL bands are generally mute-worthy, they are brand names and have achieved some notoriety, whereas the contestants on AI are mostly subject to whatever level of blandness that the audience and the judges want, and don't have the clout to stand up to that pressure. Not that all the AI acts are the same, but there is a sound that they're going for. --Dave Sikula --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
