He-Man said:
.....You mean there ARE women singers who don't have to strip to their undwear to sell cds?
😛 (actually, I know one...well, one that's working her way up..one of my friends was on some site called e-crap.com (and no, ladies, you won't be able to tickle-torture me into giving you her e-mail address. 😛 😛 )...they have a short article on the site each month called "Ms E-crap.com"..she's in the August one.
Dammit, unfortunately she's taken ( that's only cause I didn't meet her before that lucky sonofa...😛 😛 )
Oh yes, theres plenty, they're just diamonds in the ruff, and you have to search to find them as most of them aren't american or live in america.
The Corrs for example are a family band that consist of three sisters and one brother originally from Dundalk Ireland. They were all musically gifted and started at a young age, and supported by both their parent who were also muscians. As children and young teens they used to have gigs in lounges, etc. So they were performing at a young age.
Andrea Corr is the youngest of her four siblings, and she is the lead singer, she plays the tin whistle (a form of flute) and she also the piano.
Caroline Corr is the second youngest, and she plays percussion and drums, as well as the bodran. She's also a back-up vocal for Andrea and she also plays the piano.
Sharon Corr is the eldest of the three sisters, and she plays the violin, and also provides back-up vocals for Andrea. She also plays the piano.
Jim Corr is the eldest, and he does some back-up vocals, but mostly he plays the guitar, the piano, the keyboard, and pretty much every other instrument that they ever use.
They also have two gentlemen that accompany them on tours and such and provide bass and such for Jim when he's on the guitar or on the keyboard. One of their last names is Duffy I think, I can't remember the other guy's name rightn now. But they are both good and a great contribution to the band.
Anyways, if you are still reading this, I mention the Corrs also because they are natural beauties. They don't have to act a certain way to look cute, pretty or even sexy. They just are. They don't need pounds of makeup, they dress very classy sometimes, wearing very beautiful dresses that accentuate their features perfectly. On the other hand, they sometimes wear almost casual clothing. They actually aren't very fancy, flashy, etc, but they do have a good fashion sense.
They aren't stuck up, they are completely original, they sing like angels, especially when they do duets, and they've mastered their respective instruments.
And its all a wonder to believe they've still got it in their now 30s. Andrea is in her early 30s now, Caroline is just a couple years behind that, Sharon is about in her mid to late 30s, and Jim is actually pushing 40 or is 40 something. But they all don't look a day over 20-21, I swear. And its no tricks, not gimmicks, no camera, touch-ups or sound optimizers, etc.
Its all real. They don't flaunt their bodies like *****s. Sure, the sisters don't have large breasts, natural or fake, but they don't need to have that to be attractive and desirable. They have great looking bodies anyway. Jim's a hunk too. And I'm saying this as a heterosexual man.
I'd vouch safe that even one member of the Corr family could kick most of these other so called female "artist's" ass in a singing competition.
See, the problem these days is they get these young folks who may have a bit of potential, but all they really do is exagerate it greatly, work their Hollywood magic, and expect public relations, record sales, etc. to valid them as a good talent when they fail in so many ways. Alot of these young ones aren't even cut out to be where they are. If it wasn't because of breast implants, slutty clothing, bump and grind, dance like idiot and expect that to be filler for talent, pounds of makeup, etc, etc, then when you take that all away, they are literally nothing.
If I can't respect them as people when all of this is taken away, how can I respect them as "artist". "Artist" is a soft term, designed to excuse lack of talent, musical skills, and even singing ability. What happened to singer? Or to musician? People that have neither of these talents are refered to as "artist" most of the time, with exceptions of course.
If you are willing to shake your ass in front of a camera, be very suggestive with your male dancers, and dress like a tart while doing so, nothing else has to matter, and you'll sell.
It's a shame people love this. You are what you eat? Well, you are what you listen to also and watch. Not that I'm smacking those that like the likes of Britney, Christina, Avril, etc, but clearly there is better out there, and surely these hacks aren't worth the expense.
I'd go so far as to say their looks and their on and off stage shenanigans are the only things keeping people listening to them. What more are these little girls than persons without identity? We don't know them. They are the products of Hollywood, and they come a dime a dozen.
When people get tired of Britney and the others, rest assured Hollywood has more where that came from. They have the ability to create a popstar overnight, and in that aspect, its sad, as we have nothing but lack-luster talent to look forward to in the near and possibly distant future.
