Another Year of the Voice
Three incarnations of The Voice and they have yet to produce one viable recording star. After season 2, Adam Levine said he was worried about this. But doing press for season 4, he said something about how these shows are getting people started. And isn't that good enough?
Yea, right. The only good part of the Voice are the audition rounds. After that it's just another singing talent show. Now it's on twice a year. The overkill is already starting. And few seem to care that not one contestant has broken out from the pack.
But who are we kidding. These shows aren't about crowning any future recording star. Sure, American Idol has managed to get some of their recent winners and runner-ups on to the national stage. But the X Factor and the Voice have both hurled no-hitters.
No, these shows are all about the judges. Why else would Idol pay $18 million for the awful critiques of Mariah Carey? No, artists are willing to do these shows because it gets them in front of millions of people every week. Remember when JLo and Steven Tyler were on Idol? For a minute there people cared about their careers. Now that they are gone from the show, nobody cares.
The worst part about all these shows is when they introduce the judges at the beginning, and the judges come out and wave and then walk to their seats. I don't remember this happening when Idol first started out. Now all 3 shows do it. You see the judges are the stars.
As long as you remember that you can enjoy the entertainment they provide. Just remember to hit the mute button the minute Randy "Can you believe I'm still on this show?" Jackson starts talking.
Yea, right. The only good part of the Voice are the audition rounds. After that it's just another singing talent show. Now it's on twice a year. The overkill is already starting. And few seem to care that not one contestant has broken out from the pack.
But who are we kidding. These shows aren't about crowning any future recording star. Sure, American Idol has managed to get some of their recent winners and runner-ups on to the national stage. But the X Factor and the Voice have both hurled no-hitters.
No, these shows are all about the judges. Why else would Idol pay $18 million for the awful critiques of Mariah Carey? No, artists are willing to do these shows because it gets them in front of millions of people every week. Remember when JLo and Steven Tyler were on Idol? For a minute there people cared about their careers. Now that they are gone from the show, nobody cares.
The worst part about all these shows is when they introduce the judges at the beginning, and the judges come out and wave and then walk to their seats. I don't remember this happening when Idol first started out. Now all 3 shows do it. You see the judges are the stars.
As long as you remember that you can enjoy the entertainment they provide. Just remember to hit the mute button the minute Randy "Can you believe I'm still on this show?" Jackson starts talking.
posted by Tom Lane at 5:47 AM
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