Grammy viewership 2nd-lowest ever
http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/14/media.grammys.reut/index.html?section=cnn_showbiz
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According to CNN.com, this year's celebration of musical mediocrity and sales figures were the second lowest in history. Very interesting.
As I read the title I was filled with hope. Could this possibly mean that, even to a small degree, the masses are catching on? Could they finally be opening their ears and minds to realize that so much of the music we are spoon fed by the industry is simply uninspired (and uninspiring), formulaic, pre-packaged marketing? Could we all finally be sending a message to the big cheeses that we are tired of their empty talent and glossy wrappers with nothing inside?
Then I read the article. I guess I was wrong.
The article cites the biggest reason for the low viewership as the fact that Desperate Housewives was on. So we simply exchanged one type of lasciviousness for another. I shouldn't be surprised, but to be honest I was a little bit. I had hoped for a bit more, perhaps a better reason for ignoring the Grammy awards than the desire to spend an hour as voyeurs into the exploits of some random women. I haven't seen the show, but I have seen enough to know that it isn't for me.
So, my hope for a more musically literate society is dashed again.
According to CNN.com, this year's celebration of musical mediocrity and sales figures were the second lowest in history. Very interesting.
As I read the title I was filled with hope. Could this possibly mean that, even to a small degree, the masses are catching on? Could they finally be opening their ears and minds to realize that so much of the music we are spoon fed by the industry is simply uninspired (and uninspiring), formulaic, pre-packaged marketing? Could we all finally be sending a message to the big cheeses that we are tired of their empty talent and glossy wrappers with nothing inside?
Then I read the article. I guess I was wrong.
The article cites the biggest reason for the low viewership as the fact that Desperate Housewives was on. So we simply exchanged one type of lasciviousness for another. I shouldn't be surprised, but to be honest I was a little bit. I had hoped for a bit more, perhaps a better reason for ignoring the Grammy awards than the desire to spend an hour as voyeurs into the exploits of some random women. I haven't seen the show, but I have seen enough to know that it isn't for me.
So, my hope for a more musically literate society is dashed again.
, don't need to be sorry. I just keep waiting and hoping for the day the general public realizes what BakerStreet put. Someday. . .
