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OFKU0 · 01-05-2005, 08:45 PM

I've been a professional musician for almost 20 years, have played with people who some of you have probably downloaded, and as much as I try to laugh at something like this, it just makes me angry,....no it makes me sad.

When no talents like Ashlee/Jessica Simpson, Lindsey Lohan, Hillary Duff are making millions and can't sing at all and the people producing them are making millions and millions more, I step back, and think of how music has gone to shit.

Am I happy Ashlee Simpson got booed? No. The reason is that she shouldn't be there in the first place because she has zero talent. But if booing will get people like her and others out of the mainstream for some real talent then so be it.

It's time for MUSICIANS to get recognized for their talents instead of half baked wanna be's taking their spot. I heard Ashlee Simpson had a song on the Billboard charts before she even fucking performed live for the first time. What???

You people have the power. Support talent or put up with sub standard mediocrity. Buy an artist's CD instead of downloading it so that talent can show through and thrive. Downloading only produces shit like Ashlee Simpson because her backers have lots of coin. You want good music? Support those who make it and make life a little easier for us musicians not to mention your ears. What goes around, comes around, and this is the proof.

01-05-2005, 08:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
OFKU0 Junk	I've been a professional musician for almost 20 years, have played with people who some of you have probably downloaded, and as much as I try to laugh at something like this, it just makes me angry,....no it makes me sad. When no talents like Ashlee/Jessica Simpson, Lindsey Lohan, Hillary Duff are making millions and can't sing at all and the people producing them are making millions and millions more, I step back, and think of how music has gone to shit. Am I happy Ashlee Simpson got booed? No. The reason is that she shouldn't be there in the first place because she has zero talent. But if booing will get people like her and others out of the mainstream for some real talent then so be it. It's time for MUSICIANS to get recognized for their talents instead of half baked wanna be's taking their spot. I heard Ashlee Simpson had a song on the Billboard charts before she even fucking performed live for the first time. What??? You people have the power. Support talent or put up with sub standard mediocrity. Buy an artist's CD instead of downloading it so that talent can show through and thrive. Downloading only produces shit like Ashlee Simpson because her backers have lots of coin. You want good music? Support those who make it and make life a little easier for us musicians not to mention your ears. What goes around, comes around, and this is the proof. __________________ " In Canada, you can tell the most blatant lie in a calm voice, and people will believe you over someone who's a little passionate about the truth." David Warren, Western Standard. Last edited by OFKU0; 01-05-2005 at 08:49 PM..