What are they doing? Link? I hate to say it but I don't recall anyone bursting through the front doors of our office yelling something about the Dixie Chicks. I watched about 5 minutes of it last night, and one moment was when the Dixie Chicks were winning something. The only thing I remember was that lead singer Natalie Maines' arm looked like it had been stuffed with a 6-month supply of Jello Gelatin.
This year's Grammy's, not that I care about who they go to, seemed like one big sham after another. My biggest pet peeve being the Dixie Chicks edging out Gnarls Barkley for three awards, namely Record of the Year.
Gnarls made what was arguably one of the most important albums in alternative music history with "St. Elsewhere", and along come the antithesis of the American sweethearts in the Dixie Chicks, and more or less sweep the most important categories with the same music they've been making for the past decade.
Not to mention John Legend getting snubbed, John Mayer winning a pop Grammy over Justin Timberlake, and Rick Rubin winning for producer pretty much by default.
The Grammys, in a word, are worthless. They're bestowed upon artists based on the opinions of a select few people who supposedly have a "more valid" or educated opinion than anyone else, just because they're in the industry. Then said winners just use those awards as bargaining chips for their next record deal, or for the labels to whore out new artists with, because they have said winning artists on their roster.
Gnarls got robbed. They got robbed. However, the best part was when virtually nobody applauded the Chicks when they won. They're still hated, and rightfully so.
Nice post, Cory. Didn't Rick Rubin produce Slayer's albums for a while?
I'll tell you who the real losers are in the Dixie Chicks argument. Everyone who gave a damn, which would include the band itself, fans, ex-fans, and people who couldn't name one word from one of their songs yet will defend them to the death. Why? Because they acknowledged a damn country music trio who broke into the music industry as "The Dixie Chickens" (no lie) as having political clout.
Originally posted by ThePittman
They did this after everyone started saying they were un-American and radio stations started banning them from their stations.
Ok. Let me put it this way. I sale a product and you are my customer. If I say something that upsets you, rather it is true or not, I need to apologize for offending my customer. If I don't, and if I insult you in the process, you have every right to not buy my product. The Grammies are irrelevant if no one buys their CD. However, a ban can be a two edged sword. Take for example: The Beatles and the ban that took place after John Lennon miss spoke about Jesus. In some ways the ban helped The Beatles later on. However, John Lennon did apologize.
Robbed or not I can’t understand why they are so hated other than that people are jumping on the bandwagon and don’t even know why they hate them. All they did is say that they didn’t like George Bush and rightfully so, hell most of the US doesn’t like him and many people long before them said that they disliked him so what is the big deal?
If everyone that you played for all of sudden started sending you death threats, banning your from radio and canceling shows and so forth would you still support them?
Originally posted by ThePittman
Robbed or not I can’t understand why they are so hated other than that people are jumping on the bandwagon and don’t even know why they hate them. All they did is say that they didn’t like George Bush and rightfully so, hell most of the US doesn’t like him and many people long before them said that they disliked him so what is the big deal?If everyone that you played for all of sudden started sending you death threats, banning your from radio and canceling shows and so forth would you still support them?
😆 Not most of the people who buy country music. 😆
Originally posted by ShakyamunisonYes they did apologize for offending some of their customers but not for what they said, it started snowballing and nothing they could do made a difference. However people are still buying their product and still selling out concerts, it is the Country radio industry that is keeping the ban going and not the fans.
Ok. Let me put it this way. I sale a product and you are my customer. If I say something that upsets you, rather it is true or not, I need to apologize for offending my customer. If I don't, and if I insult you in the process, you have every right to not buy my product. The Grammies are irrelevant if no one buys their CD. However, a ban can be a two edged sword. Take for example: The Beatles and the ban that took place after John Lennon miss spoke about Jesus. In some ways the ban helped The Beatles later on. However, John Lennon did apologize.
Originally posted by ShakyamunisonTrue 😆
😆 Not most of the people who buy country music. 😆
Pittman, you're the only one who's talking about George Bush. The rest of us are talking about how they're b!tches. I don't care if they named George Bush Man of the Year or told him to perform an act of fornication on himself, they still suck. I don't think they're Simpsons impersonation helped their image either.
This thread is kind of like two guys arguing about what kind of dog they like. One will pick the Golden Retriever over the Labrador Retriever, and the other guy will say, "It's because you're racist, right?" and the guy will say no, he likes golden retrievers because of their domesticated nature, and the other guy goes, "so you like them because you're racist, right?" What's that word? Coercion?
Originally posted by ThePittman
Yes they did apologize for offending some of their customers but not for what they said, it started snowballing and nothing they could do made a difference. However people are still buying their product and still selling out concerts, it is the Country radio industry that is keeping the ban going and not the fans. True 😆
I don't know what their fans think, I'm not one, and I don't know any, but I would guess that it maybe a case of the radio industry leading the way.
Originally posted by botankusI’m not talking about if you like their music or you don’t, I like them but not a huge fan. The point that I’m talking about is how the industry is banning them because or public opinion that is false and unfounded.
Pittman, you're the only one who's talking about George Bush. The rest of us are talking about how they're b!tches. I don't care if they named George Bush Man of the Year or told him to perform an act of fornication on himself, they still suck. I don't think they're Simpsons impersonation helped their image either.This thread is kind of like two guys arguing about what kind of dog they like. One will pick the Golden Retriever over the Labrador Retriever, and the other guy will say, "It's because you're racist, right?" and the guy will say no, he likes golden retrievers because of their domesticated nature, and the other guy goes, "so you like them because you're racist, right?" What's that word? Coercion?
Originally posted by botankus
Pittman, you're the only one who's talking about George Bush. The rest of us are talking about how they're b!tches. I don't care if they named George Bush Man of the Year or told him to perform an act of fornication on himself, they still suck. I don't think they're Simpsons impersonation helped their image either.This thread is kind of like two guys arguing about what kind of dog they like. One will pick the Golden Retriever over the Labrador Retriever, and the other guy will say, "It's because you're racist, right?" and the guy will say no, he likes golden retrievers because of their domesticated nature, and the other guy goes, "so you like them because you're racist, right?" What's that word? Coercion?
What do you have against Golden Retrievers dude? 😆