If you haven't already heard about Ashlee Simpson's lipsyncing foul-up on SNL last weekend then you're living in a cave. Well, maybe you are just more concerned about the upcoming presidential election, or global warming, or nuclear holocaust. Not me though. I'm all over this story.
Apparently Ashlee has acid reflux desease and her daddy (also her manager) suggested she use a vocal track for her SNL performance. It went over fine for her first song, but when she came out to sing the second song somebody started the wrong track and everything blew up in her face. Read the whole story on the CBS News website.
I think the real problem here is that Ashlee Simpson is getting a spot on SNL...not that she's using vocal tracks instead of really singing. Come on...we all know that nobody in the mainstream music scene can actually sing. Just watch any live awards ceremony and you'll see/hear what I'm talking about. They are all pretty terrible.
So...quickly back to the serious issue here...Ashlee Simpson on SNL. This is a girl who had a show on MTV and was making a record before she knew what her own voice even sounded like. Her father has made a media kingdom out of Jessica's good looks and ability to sell anything...why not keep going right? Enough is never enough for this guy. I don't know how many other kids he has to turn into pop icons, but if he runs out I'm sure he'll start adopting. SNL...I know, I know...how the problem is that Ashlee Simpson was on SNL. I remember a day when bands like Nirvana, Silverchair, and The Fugees got spots on SNL. It was actually an honor to play on SNL. Now the time slot is sponsored by Budweiser and I think the people NBC has booking the talent are some kids they found in the TRL audience around the corner in Times Square. The same punks you see drinking Redbull and vodka at clubs every weekend. Come on...these kinds care more about the tilt of their trucker hat and how much their jeans cost then they do about music. I knew the comedy on SNL sucked, but I was holding back my final review of the musical guests until now.
What ever happened to the groups that went "against" the grain? Now, these guys and girls that are on MTV (and apparently SNL) are the grain...you even can't tell them apart from each other. Is that Ashlee or Avril? Hoobastink or Stinkin Park? Muddle of Pud or Give Me My Nickel Back?
Ashlee, go ahead and use the vocal track. I've heard you try to sing on your reality show, and you really suck. I'm not sure how they got you to sound good on your record, but whatever they did worked...Your dad's a genius...your sister is a goddess...you're a slut...keep it up babe and make what money you can now. I'm sure daddy has another monkey being trained to pop out of a box and squeal as soon as the world is tired of you!
-Cheers
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Wow
I was beginning to think that I was the only one out there getting fed up with the TRL crowd.
Looks like all I needed to do was get in touch with my roots.
I could not have said this better myself.
C-town, Class of 1999, I salute you!
wow! that was very um...aggressive? passionate? i had no idea you felt so strongly about it but i couldn't agree more. not that i don't mind listening to her ( i prefer jessica) or any of the other pop hits for that matter but you are right they have no true talent and live spots should be reserved for those who can actually sing. however i prefer norah jones to grunge...
oh and to comment her dad as a manager, don't worry ryan cabrara is under his guidance too so he isn't running out of prey to turn into pop icons. I think her dad is conducting an interview on 20/20 or 60 min or one of those shows like that so maybe they will grill him for you.
oh and once again anonymous is kelly
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