Form vs. Style 2: Style 1 - Form 0
What exactly do I mean by style, and why is it so bad? Well, "style" in this context is pretty much exactly what it sounds like... the way a group or individual artist dresses, acts, dances and in all other ways portrays themself to the public. This is not inherently a bad thing, of course. However, when popular, public music is concerned, STYLE becomes the product of public relations companies, tight clothes and flashy videos, and also the defining factor for success. No Strings Attached, given to the world by N'Sync, sold more albums than any other before it, not because they were talented, or because the songs that had been written for them were inspiring, but because millions of young girls had fallen in love with Justin Timberlake.
Let's consider The Black Eyed Peas. Anyone who's seen their videos or interviews know that they have style... hot style. More power to them. When they first came onto the music scene in 1998, they tried to show people that not all West Coast hip-hoppers were obsessed with bitches and gettin' paid. They quickly gained street cred, and moderate success, but after two albums, they hadn't made it big time. Enter the eye candy. Read on...
Fergie = $
Stacy Ann Ferguson, now know as "Fergie", joined BEP for their 2003 release Elephunk. I defy you to find one video or picture were her surgically enhanced attributes are not prominently featured. But, wouldn't you know it, BEP suddenly became the hottest band of the year! All the girls wanna be like her, and all the boys wanna be with her. It's no secret that hot women sell records. The tragedy is that these guys were, an in some ways still are, a real and talented band, but they sell their records because of slick clothes, even slicker marketing and a hot chick in tiiiiiiight clothes. Style 1 - Form 0.
Let's consider The Black Eyed Peas. Anyone who's seen their videos or interviews know that they have style... hot style. More power to them. When they first came onto the music scene in 1998, they tried to show people that not all West Coast hip-hoppers were obsessed with bitches and gettin' paid. They quickly gained street cred, and moderate success, but after two albums, they hadn't made it big time. Enter the eye candy. Read on...
Fergie = $
Stacy Ann Ferguson, now know as "Fergie", joined BEP for their 2003 release Elephunk. I defy you to find one video or picture were her surgically enhanced attributes are not prominently featured. But, wouldn't you know it, BEP suddenly became the hottest band of the year! All the girls wanna be like her, and all the boys wanna be with her. It's no secret that hot women sell records. The tragedy is that these guys were, an in some ways still are, a real and talented band, but they sell their records because of slick clothes, even slicker marketing and a hot chick in tiiiiiiight clothes. Style 1 - Form 0.