I’ve
started a new job and we listen to the radio while we work. The station we keep on because it is upbeat. At first this was exciting because I
love to sing along with Shawn Hook, Bruno Mars, and Kelly Clarkson. The
downside is hearing wretched Top 40 like Adele (whose voice now makes me cringe
due to over-play), Katy Perry, and various other artists that drive me to
drink, but not in a good way.
If you have ever listened to the radio for
an approximate 6 hours a day, every day, 5 days a week, for over a month, there
are certain things you will begin to notice. First of all, all female singers
sound like Katy Perry. This is a shame because I despise listening to Katy
Perry.
At
one point of the day I complained about yet another Perry single being played.
My co-worker said it was not her. I used my iPhone app to find out the truth.
My colleague was right. It was not Katy Perry but someone disguised as Katy
Perry, a singer named Jessie J who also looks like her.
Perry’s “Part of Me” gets played a lot. One
day I took notice of the lyrics: “look at me, I’m sparkling, a firework…” and I
couldn’t help but notice the similarity to the actual song she has called
“Firework”. I despise that song too. Can lyrics get any more cliché and simple?
The most evil part of
the radio is the way it can make you sing along with lyrics you hate. It’s like
watching Jersey Shore, The Hills, or Paris Hilton reality TV. You end up
speaking like a twit because you are listening to dumbed down language and
conversations. This will eventually get in your head and affect the way you
speak, much like the radio making you sing along with awful lyrics. There is a
conspiracy with record companies and radio stations. They play specific songs
so often they will forever be etched in your brain. This could very well make
you crazy.
The point to all of my complaining is to
ask you again to support local artists and bands. Read Vandala. We support
independent music that is not over- played and controlled by corporations. Some
mainstream music is good. I love some myself. If you too love music, make an
effort to support the artists you believe in that are independent and
struggling to get heard. As I’ve revealed, the big name, major label artists,
are getting heard more than enough.
- Deeanna Danger -
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