obh on idol

[BIGVICLBI]

what the hell????? The boys must be getting paid pretty well for that one.

[doEVILslittle]

damn...beat me to it, yeah it was background music for a video montage featuring what seemed to be a 12-year-old kid....obviously edited for time etc, but was it just me or did it sound like the production was edited as well?

[Bigsky]

Your joking...you watch AI ;D

Just kiddin'...I'm sorry I missed it. :'(

[BIGVICLBI]

This was the first time in history that I actually liked something on this show that I am forced to watch.

[Bigsky]

This was the first time in history that I actually liked something on this show that I am forced to watch.

You must be married...my wife does the same to me.

[OB]

This was the first time in history that I actually liked something on this show that I am forced to watch.

You must be married...my wife does the same to me.

we need to start a support group.  NOW.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

This was the first time in history that I actually liked something on this show that I am forced to watch.

You must be married...my wife does the same to me.

we need to start a support group.  NOW.

Shield your eyes, true believers!  Don't watch this drivel!  

[primushead]

Are you serious?  I don't know what to think about that one.  I feel so...numb.

[ms. yvon]

think of it as a sign of life beaming out from the editing rooms!

i've worked on some pretty lame shows in my time; it's good for your heart to use piece of terrific music.

last year i spent 8 hours:  EIGHT HOURS cutting a sequence to a song that i HATED.

lord.

never need to hear snow patrol ever again.

evah!

[bowl of soup]

I'd love to know the genesis of this.  I gave up on my favorite bands staying "pure" long ago (somewhere around the time that Buffalo Tom started selling Pontiacs - I think I cried).  But American Idol??  Nothing represents the death of music and soulessness more than American Idol.  People are in such a panic to promote records these days, a new record is coming out, and people like to get paid.

Being in a band is not a good way to make a living these days, but I feel dirty.

[ms. yvon]

it's not necessarily about hawking something.  like i said, it could be an editor or producer with a good idea.

in this case, it's just a matter of the music supervisor getting (paying for) clearance for the clip of music that gets on the air.

i used to work on a series where songs were used SPARINGLY and to great effect.  always made me proud when we'd get letters from viewers asking where they could find the music.

for the record:  i do NOT work on american idol, and i've never seen an episode of it.

[BH]

I'm not sure what everyone has against American Idol.  I mean, it's not really my thing, although the wife and kids love it, and I will watch occasionally.  

Wouldn't you at least rather have the average american choosing a "winner" instead of some record company executive?   I think the show has proven in the past that to some extent, the voters really do chose a good voice over looks/breast size/dance moves.

Face it, those of us who like "real" great music are in the minority.   This is a show about "pop" music in the truest meaning of the word.

[size=8](I feel as though I may have said too much.  Should this go in the confessions thread?)[/size]

[mjkoehler]

Oh it could be worse. They could have used it on Dancing With The (not so) Stars. *shudders* :-[

[bowl of soup]

Oh it could be worse. They could have used it on Dancing With The (not so) Stars. *shudders* :-[

A waltz to Off the Record...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[mjkoehler]

Oh it could be worse. They could have used it on Dancing With The (not so) Stars. *shudders* :-[

A waltz to Off the Record...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I was thinking more of a Ramba or a Merengue or the quick step. god shoot me that I even know about this fucking show.

[ms. yvon]

 ;D  i did come on a bit defensive up there.  i just wanted to be clear i wasn't a defender of the show (haven't seen it, so wouldn't know where to start).