By Mindy Lansdale
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen or heard about Kanye West jumping on the stage during the 2009 MTV video awards in the middle of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech.
Taylor is no idol of mine, and I think the MTV video awards are a waste of time, but come on - let the girl have her moment in the spotlight. As a society, has all respect and decorum been forgotten about? Seems that way, after looking at the lyrics that Kanye uses in his songs. Having already done that myself, and felt dirty for hours afterwards by doing so, I really don't think it's that out of character for him.
This leads me on to another point - why does pop music have to be so freakin' lifeless? I mean, everything that's out there is lacking in substance. Frankly, it's all crap. I just can't stand to listen to it anymore. It probably says something about our culture that we are mostly aware of how shallow it all is, but we just accept it anyway. All most people want is pithy, nonsensical platitudes in our music and quick pop psychology fixes for the rest of their lives.
But I digress, so let's get back to Kanye the moronic egomaniac. Should we expect better? Probably not~ As long as idiocy is rewarded with airplay and publicity, we'll continue to get more of the same. Fame is sought after at all costs even if it's at the expense of someone, anyone (or everyone) else. Why should we even care what these people say, sing or think about? Do they have any qualifications that would make me want to value their opinion?
Of course, the same is true here - who cares what I say or do? Who I am to be giving my opinion?? I love to rant and rave about anything that crosses the circuits in my little brain - even if I'm not particularly qualified to comment on the issue.
I guess I should try writing pop music...
Mindy Lansdale
Taylor is no idol of mine, and I think the MTV video awards are a waste of time, but come on - let the girl have her moment in the spotlight. As a society, has all respect and decorum been forgotten about? Seems that way, after looking at the lyrics that Kanye uses in his songs. Having already done that myself, and felt dirty for hours afterwards by doing so, I really don't think it's that out of character for him.
This leads me on to another point - why does pop music have to be so freakin' lifeless? I mean, everything that's out there is lacking in substance. Frankly, it's all crap. I just can't stand to listen to it anymore. It probably says something about our culture that we are mostly aware of how shallow it all is, but we just accept it anyway. All most people want is pithy, nonsensical platitudes in our music and quick pop psychology fixes for the rest of their lives.
But I digress, so let's get back to Kanye the moronic egomaniac. Should we expect better? Probably not~ As long as idiocy is rewarded with airplay and publicity, we'll continue to get more of the same. Fame is sought after at all costs even if it's at the expense of someone, anyone (or everyone) else. Why should we even care what these people say, sing or think about? Do they have any qualifications that would make me want to value their opinion?
Of course, the same is true here - who cares what I say or do? Who I am to be giving my opinion?? I love to rant and rave about anything that crosses the circuits in my little brain - even if I'm not particularly qualified to comment on the issue.
I guess I should try writing pop music...
Mindy Lansdale
