Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Michael Buble, "Copycat Artist"?!
Much like technology(or for you non-Creationism believers, man) music has evolved for better or worse,
I have heard comments that Michael Buble is some sort of copycat artist that simply sings the songs of legends and is talentless. The old saying goes "imitation is the greatest form of flattery" and that holds true for Buble's reinventions of standards and "oldies". To say that Buble is talentless is ridiculous. True, Buble does "copycat" songs, but purely in lyrics; the tunes, instruments, and overall "feel" of the music is much different. For example Buble's version of "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" is much different then the way George Gershwin composed.
Michael Buble is like Thomas Edison. Edison DID NOT INVENT THE LIGHT BULB(sorry if that sounds harsh but it has been pounded into the brains elementary students for far too long), however what he did do was make a light bulb that was economically viable. Michael Buble does not write all of his own songs or have an array of original ones but what he does do is reinvent and polish the songs of yesteryear and make them fresh and reinvigorated.
I have heard comments that Michael Buble is some sort of copycat artist that simply sings the songs of legends and is talentless. The old saying goes "imitation is the greatest form of flattery" and that holds true for Buble's reinventions of standards and "oldies". To say that Buble is talentless is ridiculous. True, Buble does "copycat" songs, but purely in lyrics; the tunes, instruments, and overall "feel" of the music is much different. For example Buble's version of "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" is much different then the way George Gershwin composed.
Michael Buble is like Thomas Edison. Edison DID NOT INVENT THE LIGHT BULB(sorry if that sounds harsh but it has been pounded into the brains elementary students for far too long), however what he did do was make a light bulb that was economically viable. Michael Buble does not write all of his own songs or have an array of original ones but what he does do is reinvent and polish the songs of yesteryear and make them fresh and reinvigorated.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
"Avatar"...One Hell of an IMAX Experience
Knowing full well that whatever James Cameron touches turns to gold, I am not surprised that "Avatar" is breaking box office records. Getting a ticket to the IMAX version of this bockbluster was harder than getting a golden ticket to Wonka's factory. Shows are sold out almost immediately. Before I get to the movie, I do feel that IMAX (NASDAQ:IMAX) could be quite the company in the future, with this particular movie cementing it as the only way to view.
"Avatar", I will say, is a very good popcorn flick with amazing special effects and great characters however not new to Cameron's films are the elements of Hollywood Liberalism, but that is to be expected. However, I must say that the film in my opinion goes too far.
SPOILER ALERT!!
The script is meant to build up support for the indigenous people who have a valuable resource conveniently called "unobtainium" in which a US corporation is trying to mine, but the natives are unwilling to relocate. Yadda yadda yadda, the savages start killing marines and the crowd goes wild, cheering them on when graphic 3D effects show the countless murders of Americans.
Great film, great propaganda!
"Avatar", I will say, is a very good popcorn flick with amazing special effects and great characters however not new to Cameron's films are the elements of Hollywood Liberalism, but that is to be expected. However, I must say that the film in my opinion goes too far.
SPOILER ALERT!!
The script is meant to build up support for the indigenous people who have a valuable resource conveniently called "unobtainium" in which a US corporation is trying to mine, but the natives are unwilling to relocate. Yadda yadda yadda, the savages start killing marines and the crowd goes wild, cheering them on when graphic 3D effects show the countless murders of Americans.
Great film, great propaganda!
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