Please ... I ask of someone, anyone — tell me what has happened to the music industry?
It seems like music is the fastest rising (and falling) profession existing.
Back in the day it was fairly easy. Someone wrote a song, created some music, went into one of few studios available, recorded a song, then an album, had it played on radio, and before you know it, a hit was born. The themes were fairly simple too — love, relationships, heartaches, having fun, etc. Not anymore — it’s become a circus out there!
R. Kelly first came onto the scene a few years back, winning crowds over. He began with bumpin’ and grindin’, then he thought he could fly, and now he’s feelin on people’s booties. No offense, but you’re an old man now. You can just go around feeling on 16 year-old girls’ booties like you used to. You keep that up and you won’t be available for any fiesta.
Luther Vandross. You gotta love him. Whether it’s the fat Luther or the skinny Luther, he’s got talent.
Mary J. Blige has gone from “diva” to “skunk head” — have you seen her newest hair style? I don’t know where she got her new lyrics from — Hateration? Holleration? Danceree? But she just needs to go back to the old stuff and “just be Mary.”
And what’s the big deal about Afroman and the song “Because I Got High”? My college roommates have been getting high and rappin’ about it for years — this is nothing new.
Have you heard the alternative music as of late? I can’t distinguish who’s who on the radio. They all have the same sound, with that low moaning voice that segues from a soft acoustic guitar, to a monotonous voice and the next thing you know you hear screaming and some annoying noise that would make a deaf man grab his ears.
Or if it’s not that, it’s some track that’s 20 years old that has been sped up, slowed down, had a beat added to it, (along with a synthesized voice) and distributed as soon as the CD burner gets finished.
This campus is much like the entertainment industry, a walking, talking, breathing life form.
There’s something funny, sad and above all real, about this campus and its inhabitants.
From the parking situation to bookstore prices and the various other mishaps that occur on this campus, my column, much like campus life, will hopefully keep you a little entertained and very aware of what goes on at this campus.
So, much like Mystical, this semester I’m gonna “shake it fast and show ya what I’m workin’ with.”
