Well we call it Pop Idol you call it AI. You are very lucky if you have not had to suffer watching AI.
I do not quite follow what you are saying. Are you suggesting that I am not entitled to an opinion. Or because there are certain things and people I dislike or do not think are talented I should stop playing the things I do.
I state my opinions and am honest about them. I do not hide behind anything and do not give false praise or ass lick. I tell it like I see it and am not really bothered if people disagree.
If people do not like my stuff I respect that as their opinion.
I just wish some of the fine people of the US would be honest and stop being on the defensive when someone criticises. I am not a hater. I love music. There are however some really overrated acts and songs in the charts. Maybe if we all were a bit more discerning and honest about some of the music we are bombarded with then things would improve. Till then everyobdy apathetically says Oh he is good I liked that oh they deserve to be top of the charts or whatever. I may not be the best singer in the world or write the best lyrics but compared to some of the chart stuff I am clearly not the worst. I asked people to justify Jason Blumes lyrics and nobody did. I asked on another thread for people to comment on our UK top ten. Nobody did.
Early on in my career I had a run in with a big manager who wanted me to join his up and comimg band. I told him in no uncertain terms why I was not interested. Others were licking his ass literally to be the singer. He said he wanted me. I still told him I though he was a crook and would have nothing to do with him. I was proved right he was a crook and my nose is still clean and not coloured brown. Congratulations to Mr Blume for his success and for being a mentor. I do not know what that means because I have not seen any of his contributions. Personally I think that his contribution to the music world is minimal.

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