This is what's wrong with the music business!

[SusieP]

Feel free to ask for any more terms you heard but aren't quite sure about.

Will do, thanks! A fag is a cigarette?

Correct.
A packet of fags is a carton of cigarettes.
But just to confuse matters, in some parts of England - the Newcastle/North East area call cigarettes 'tabs.'

[whocares]

I always loved putting a fag to my lips and sucking slowly. AHHHH the feeling you get...

[Blueskies]

I always loved putting a fag to my lips and sucking slowly. AHHHH the feeling you get...

[ohsherrie]

I always loved putting a fag to my lips and sucking slowly. AHHHH the feeling you get...

OMG, Uh, would that be classified as a double intendre?

[NealIsGod]

I always loved putting a fag to my lips and sucking slowly. AHHHH the feeling you get...

I told you, Deano. Pay up!

[whocares]

damnit Nig! I'm NOT GAY! but my boyfriend is.

Of course I'm having fun with you folks. If any of you had ever heard the very funny fagtalk segments that used to be played on radio statios, you'd know the references.

Then again. People will think what they want. I'm not skeered.

[NealIsGod]

damnit Nig! I'm NOT GAY! but my boyfriend is.

Of course I'm having fun with you folks. If any of you had ever heard the very funny fagtalk segments that used to be played on radio statios, you'd know the references.

Then again. People will think what they want. I'm not skeered.

Don't worry, just funnin' with ya.

[stingthebeerdrinker]

I remember Simon's stadium tour he did a few years ago. Kicked ass. Funny thing is Simon will see the R&R hall of fame before Kiss or Journey do.

[ohsherrie]

I remember Simon's stadium tour he did a few years ago. Kicked ass. Funny thing is Simon will see the R&R hall of fame before Kiss or Journey do.

Ya know, as sad as it is, you're probably right.

[Angiekay]

Jesus, I hope his 15 minutes is up SOOON. The asshole can't even SING!

[whocares]

damnit Nig! I'm NOT GAY! but my boyfriend is.

Of course I'm having fun with you folks. If any of you had ever heard the very funny fagtalk segments that used to be played on radio statios, you'd know the references.

Then again. People will think what they want. I'm not skeered.

Don't worry, just funnin' with ya.

I know bud. I should upload the fagtalk segments and send you a link to d/l. you'd get a kick outta them.

[Rockindeano]

I remember Simon's stadium tour he did a few years ago. Kicked ass. Funny thing is Simon will see the R&R hall of fame before Kiss or Journey do.

No way in Hell he will.

I will start up a Huge Blog to prevent that shit from ever happening. I'll kill the motherfucker if I have to.

[larryfromnextdoor]

I always loved putting a fag to my lips and sucking slowly. AHHHH the feeling you get...

[McNeil]

Simon Cowell is just a wanker of the highest order

He is so full of himself...yet he is really just full o shit!! Im ashamed that hes a Brit ... just a toss pot in it to milk teenage wannabee "stars" dry.... burn em up...use em up... and make a fast buck!!

You Uncle Sam's can keep the dipshit over there, when hes judging your Xfactor crap.... we dont want him back !!!!

We dont like him over here...hes an arrogant nobody..who is convinced he is somebody.... If I had the cash, I would have a contract on his high waisted trousers.... an utter Shite Hawk...... !!! who is wasting my oxygen!!

[Uncle heFTy]

Simon Cowell is just a wanker of the highest order

He is so full of himself...yet he is really just full o shit!! Im ashamed that hes a Brit ... just a toss pot in it to milk teenage wannabee "stars" dry.... burn em up...use em up... and make a fast buck!!

You Uncle Sam's can keep the dipshit over there, when hes judging your Xfactor crap.... we dont want him back !!!!

We dont like him over here...hes an arrogant nobody..who is convinced he is somebody.... If I had the cash, I would have a contract on his high waisted trousers.... an utter Shite Hawk...... !!! who is wasting my oxygen!!

The reason Simon Cowell is so 'big' isn't because he is an arogant, overbearing arsehole, but because we (the viewer) allow him to be so. The huge popularity of his entertainments (I hate to call them shows) is driven by the public's love of seeing people humiliated as well as praised. Of all the genre I really did prefer the shows like (and forgive me I cannot remember the title) the one that found the Inxs singer. At least there the singers get a chance to express themselves, but so many are totally forgetable that it can do them not a lot of good.

I'm not ashamed that Cowell is a Brit - he appears to be good at what he does, its just that what he does (on the TV) isn't one of the best.

Uncle H

PS if you want to look at the genre from a different angle try Ben Elton's new book 'Chart Throb', its incisively funny in a British way.

[*Laura]

Feel free to ask for any more terms you heard but aren't quite sure about.

Will do, thanks! A fag is a cigarette?

Correct.
A packet of fags is a carton of cigarettes.
But just to confuse matters, in some parts of England - the Newcastle/North East area call cigarettes 'tabs.'

Damn fags!

So now I understand why some say that smoking is such a pain in the ass!

[ohsherrie]

Feel free to ask for any more terms you heard but aren't quite sure about.

Will do, thanks! A fag is a cigarette?

Correct.
A packet of fags is a carton of cigarettes.
But just to confuse matters, in some parts of England - the Newcastle/North East area call cigarettes 'tabs.'

Damn fags!

So now I understand why some say that smoking is such a pain in the ass!

Good one Shania.

[Just Mindy]

i , for one, had never heard of simon before 3 years ago.. and im still not sure what he did before that ,, i thougt paula abdul was supposed to be the boss, and im still not certain how randy got involved,, right place , right time?

Same here, Larry, what exactly did this Simon guy do before this stuff?

I have never watched AI, nor do I have any desire to...especially after what I just read about it.

[TRAGChick]

i , for one, had never heard of simon before 3 years ago.. and im still not sure what he did before that ,, i thougt paula abdul was supposed to be the boss, and im still not certain how randy got involved,, right place , right time?

Same here, Larry, what exactly did this Simon guy do before this stuff?

I thought he was some Admin. / AOR guy for Virgin Records, Europe...or something like that....

Correct me if I'm wrong; I know you will..

[whocares]

i , for one, had never heard of simon before 3 years ago.. and im still not sure what he did before that ,, i thougt paula abdul was supposed to be the boss, and im still not certain how randy got involved,, right place , right time?

Same here, Larry, what exactly did this Simon guy do before this stuff?

I thought he was some Admin. / AOR guy for Virgin Records, Europe...or something like that....

Correct me if I'm wrong; I know you will..

Simon is "responsible" for giving the world the teletubbies. The TELETUBBIES! What's that tell you about his "talent" in the music biz? What's funny is when he's chastising a kid who's trying out for AI, and the kids' response is, "yeah, but You produced the teletubbies...". That usually shuts his up pretty fast. Granted he probably made his name and a lot of money form it.

[Moon Beam]

i , for one, had never heard of simon before 3 years ago.. and im still not sure what he did before that ,, i thougt paula abdul was supposed to be the boss, and im still not certain how randy got involved,, right place , right time?

Same here, Larry, what exactly did this Simon guy do before this stuff?

I thought he was some Admin. / AOR guy for Virgin Records, Europe...or something like that....

Correct me if I'm wrong; I know you will..

Simon is "responsible" for giving the world the teletubbies. The TELETUBBIES! What's that tell you about his "talent" in the music biz? What's funny is when he's chastising a kid who's trying out for AI, and the kids' response is, "yeah, but You produced the teletubbies...". That usually shuts his up pretty fast. Granted he probably made his name and a lot of money form it.

Surely your not serious?, if so, boy do I owe that man a ball of
spit and slap..........Teletubbies?, come on.

[squirt1]

Fox and Simon have one goal and that is to sell commercials. This show is not about music till the very end. It is about getting ratings( $$$ from commercials) by being obnoxious .Just watch the last 2 shows and it MAY be worth your time. They need judges like David Foster and John Kalodner to have credibility. Simon is a self promoter and has a financial interest . Therefore, he should remove himself if the show is to be taken seriously. The American people are gulible when it comes to music or just about anything for that matter.AI is just another reality show that uses music instead of eating worms.

[ohsherrie]

Sort of the same subject here.

There's a site called votefortheworst, or something like that, that's encouraging people to vote for Sanjaya. I've heard that Howard Stern is doing the same in order to see what they will do with a winner who just flat out can't sing.

[Moon Beam]

Sort of the same subject here.

There's a site called votefortheworst, or something like that, that's encouraging people to vote for Sanjaya. I've heard that Howard Stern is doing the same in order to see what they will do with a winner who just flat out can't sing.

Wouldn't a more fitting name be..........
Humilatemesomemore.com

[ohsherrie]

Sort of the same subject here.

There's a site called votefortheworst, or something like that, that's encouraging people to vote for Sanjaya. I've heard that Howard Stern is doing the same in order to see what they will do with a winner who just flat out can't sing.

Wouldn't a more fitting name be..........
Humilatemesomemore.com

Yep, there ya go.

Think about it though. What will they do with him if this kid wins this contest? So far Taylor Hicks has been the closest to a loser who has won and I don't think he's doing too well, but he wasn't anywhere near as bad as this pitiful little kid.

[SusieP]

That's a bit cruel IMO - are people really voting for who they think is the worst?


As far as I know, Simon's most successful 'band' are called Westlife. I use the term 'band' loosely, as none of them play any instruments. They just stand there and sing. No dance routines either. They are a bunch of Irish lads who sing mostly covers. They've had huge sales over in the UK and Ireland, but I'm not sure if they've infiltrated the U.S.
Simon has made a lot of money out of them.
I know he's also behind an Act called Il Divo.
He started his working life at the bottom of the ladder at a record company, then clawed his way to the top.
But these are the only two Acts I can think of that he's been responsible for.
I've no idea how he got so rich on the strength of just these two Acts.
Must be more I don't know about - but, then, they are hardly the kind of 'bands' most discerning music lovers take much notice of. Yawn, yawn.

[frfksakes]

We are not talking music really. AI is selling performers, not songwriters. They are selling people that look good (most of the time), move well, entertain on and off the stage, and interpret someone else's work. If this was a show judging composition, the choices would be way less. Righting a great song is not easy. Finding a great song writer that is young and the next money maker is even harder.

Ditto. This is the biggest complaint among many that I have with the show. As it is, it is little more than a mega-hyped Karaoke contest. Some great voices for sure, but I wish the show was truly a platform for new “talent” (like Trag ) – where the contestants could play instruments, had to write their own music… It would be a little harder for the producers, I guess, to sift through. But I think that it would be a much better show. Though I'm not sure how much of what is voted as best by the masses is going to be great music .

[Just Mindy]

Simon is "responsible" for giving the world the teletubbies. The TELETUBBIES! What's that tell you about his "talent" in the music biz? What's funny is when he's chastising a kid who's trying out for AI, and the kids' response is, "yeah, but You produced the teletubbies...". That usually shuts his up pretty fast. Granted he probably made his name and a lot of money form it.

The Teletubbies?

I knew there was something (else) about that guy that I didn't like.

Thank God my kids don't watch that crap anymore.

[Todd H]

I friggin' HATE American Idol. All it is is a glorified karaoke contest. It stands for everything wrong with the music industry today. It gives us nothing but cookie cutter pop idols that have about as much talent as a sponge, while real talents like Butch Walker are reduced to having to produce and write for these no talents.

Musical trends usually last about ten years before they die. The problem is the music industry just doesn't want to let the rap/r&b/pop thing die even though it's been popular for over ten years. And they wonder why music sales are in the tank.