SoulLove 0 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s1CKBUF03M Thanks Bb! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curunir 7,510 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 :rip: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfMiklaus 1,803 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 POP MUSIC WILL NEVER BE LOW-BROW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterofFame 1,786 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Tony's 88 and a traditionalist. His views are unsurprising. Many other people his age think exactly the same. We're all a bit biased for the music that shaped our generation and think it was the best (mostly because we grew up with it and it holds nostalgia for us). And once we're a certain age, our tastes become very rigid and we find it more difficult to open our minds to new sounds. There's no point arguing with an elderly person about why the music of today isn't garbage. The best you can do is just say what I've said above. I'm sure he didn't mean anything bad by this but it does sound like he's suggesting that she was limited with her original work and that these jazz songs have shown her what good music is all about. I find it funny that we praise someone for singing a jazz cover but criticise an original song. While a good voice and a good interpretation makes a cover good, there's ultimately nothing original about singing someone else's song, or having all your songs written for you. A lot of artists from Tony's day, including himself, sang songs written for them - they were just a voice and nothing else. That was the norm and no one said they should write their own work. But now we think being an artist involves originality and we criticise those who rely on songwriters or make a living off of cover versions, which is kinda how it should be, when you really think about it. I don't know how it's better for someone to sing cover versions instead of writing their own work. The problem with genres like jazz is that covering the classics is a big part of the industry, so all the classics have had umpteen versions, which all sound the same after a while as there's no other way to interepret them. And as no one's producing new jazz, it's just a bunch of people singing the same old stuff. That's why I wanted new songs on the album too - new material is what is going to revitalise the genre. Well said! Best post in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskardsb 12,565 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'm sure he didn't mean anything bad by this but it does sound like he's suggesting that she was limited with her original work and that these jazz songs have shown her what good music is all about. I find it funny that we praise someone for singing a jazz cover but criticise an original song. While a good voice and a good interpretation makes a cover good, there's ultimately nothing original about singing someone else's song, or having all your songs written for you. A lot of artists from Tony's day, including himself, sang songs written for them - they were just a voice and nothing else. That was the norm and no one said they should write their own work. But now we think being an artist involves originality and we criticise those who rely on songwriters or make a living off of cover versions, which is kinda how it should be, when you really think about it. I don't know how it's better for someone to sing cover versions instead of writing their own work. The problem with genres like jazz is that covering the classics is a big part of the industry, so all the classics have had umpteen versions, which all sound the same after a while as there's no other way to interepret them. And as no one's producing new jazz, it's just a bunch of people singing the same old stuff. That's why I wanted new songs on the album too - new material is what is going to revitalise the genre. Katy perry singing a bad "original" is not automatically better than Ella Fitzgerald singing Summertime. And jazz is so much more vital than you think, it's not just a bunch of "old people" doing the same things. That's not even counting that even an average jazz singer is going to be a much better vocalist, and certainly more versed in actual musicianship, than 99% of pop artists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 inb4 gaga has emotional breakdown about Tony forcing her to do jaaz and give up on pop... Why must eveyrthing be so mezzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEANBO 364 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I can't at you guys. You are missing the whole point here, the most important piece of information: Gaga's been singing jazz since she was 13. That's what all matters. Geez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyperry2 1 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 ummm....what the hell? GaGa has always had quality. It's his sh!tty singing that hasn't had quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo 4,294 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I can't at you guys. You are missing the whole point here, the most important piece of information: Gaga's been singing jazz since she was 13. That's what all matters. Geez.Also, she's Italian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomits her mind 0 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Of couse hes going to say that. Hes a jazz singer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterOfSpain 8,318 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'm sure he didn't mean anything bad by this but it does sound like he's suggesting that she was limited with her original work and that these jazz songs have shown her what good music is all about. I find it funny that we praise someone for singing a jazz cover but criticise an original song. While a good voice and a good interpretation makes a cover good, there's ultimately nothing original about singing someone else's song, or having all your songs written for you. A lot of artists from Tony's day, including himself, sang songs written for them - they were just a voice and nothing else. That was the norm and no one said they should write their own work. But now we think being an artist involves originality and we criticise those who rely on songwriters or make a living off of cover versions, which is kinda how it should be, when you really think about it. I don't know how it's better for someone to sing cover versions instead of writing their own work. The problem with genres like jazz is that covering the classics is a big part of the industry, so all the classics have had umpteen versions, which all sound the same after a while as there's no other way to interepret them. And as no one's producing new jazz, it's just a bunch of people singing the same old stuff. That's why I wanted new songs on the album too - new material is what is going to revitalise the genre. I agree 100% with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,107 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 inb4 gaga has emotional breakdown about Tony forcing her to do jaaz and give up on pop... Why must eveyrthing be so mezzy I can't at you guys. You are missing the whole point here, the most important piece of information: Gaga's been singing jazz since she was 13. That's what all matters. Geez. at these comments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Draco 2,531 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Tony is such a hipster, almost as bad as Anthony Fantano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumblr 1,846 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Tony and his hipster teas I'm sure he dances to Applause while no one is looking, don't break your hips Tony B! Mariah - Ariana - Rihanna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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