But yeah, manufactured acts are a minor irritation at worst. I'm more disturbed by some of the culture surrounding Japanese idols, which seems rather unsavoury to me, than I am bothered by the idols themselves.
edited 13th Jan '11 5:35:46 PM by BobbyG
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffI don't really know anything about idols, all I know about them is what I read in Strawberry Shake Sweet, and if they're all like that, that okay with me!
Oh, and would that mean Justin Bieber is the American equivalent of an idol?
Not many people realize, 50 Cent is half man, half cossack. - Ross NobleHe's a teen idol, so I'd say he was a close equivalent.
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I can only think of the above example and Ashley Simpson of the top of my head.
I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....Well, in the case of Ashley Simpson, she was, as far as I know, caught lip-synching during an ostensibly live performance. A fair number of people do that; Cheryl Cole and (I think) Justin Bieber did it when they performed on the most recent series of The X Factor.
My apologies for not being specific; what I wanted to ask was whether or not many pop stars other than Milli Vanilli been caught not singing on their records?
What gets me is that the top rated comment on every music-related video on Youtube says something to the effect of "This is REAL MUSIC! Not like that manufactured Lady Gaga n Justin Bieber crap! [X genre] will NEVER DIE! Thumbs up if u agree."
Words cast into the uncaring void of the internet.I don't really like modern pop music, but even I think it's paranoid and reactionary the way people talk about it.
Oh, except Justin Bieber. That's completely justified.
edited 15th Jan '11 8:06:52 PM by DonZabu
"Wax on, wax off..." "But Mr. Miyagi, I don't see how this is helping me do Karate..." "Pubic hair is weakness, Daniel-san!"
IMO, he's just boring, not terrible. I suppose it's worse if - say, you work in a place that plays a lot of top 40 radio over the speakers and have to listen to "Baby" 10 times a day.
But meh. The Hype Backlash against him is the same shit everyone was hearing about the Jonas Brothers a year ago.
edited 16th Jan '11 10:57:52 AM by Wheezy
Novel progress: The Adroan, 110k; Yume no Hime, 98k; The Pigeon Witch, on pause at 40k.

Naturally, every Japanese schoolgirl dreams of becoming one. Those who used to be one are often Broken Birds.
From the Trope Article, "Idol Singer."
They're majority loved for they looks and charms, but not for what is supposed to matter. Autotune sings for them and I think they even fake dance act.
From what I heard Pop music doesn't sound good. It's not even "Real Music." From all around the world.
There are a few Pop Songs I do like. All in all, I'm just not sure.
edited 13th Jan '11 2:59:18 PM by asiacatdogblue
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