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November 22, 2004
mick says: the blandness is apon us!
Australian Idol fans have started to launch attacks on the future of Australia's newest 'idol' Casey Donovan – merely hours after her crowning. The upset is surrounding the record company (Sony-BMG) and their decision to use a cover as the song that will launch Casey's career. The song, Listen With Your Heart, is similar in sentiment to first release of last years Idol winner Guy Sebastian, Angels Brought Me Here. Both songs have been labelled as being 'sentimental' and 'bland', with supporters of the show demanding something more 'pop'.
This is once again a display of the record labels manufacturing artists, not taking into account the fact that they have individual styles and tastes, rather looking at a song that can be re-hashed and published for public mood of the current moment.
Further to this, I am strongly disappointed that an American wrote the song. This is 'Australian Idol', and that to me means that should draw on the US version, not completely impose Australian talent into an American model. (Seems to be the way of the mainstream industry up until now, why stop when it's making them so much money - ed)
More gripes from the 'Idol' fanbase can be read at http://www.insideaustralianidol.com.
Great to see that the spring weather is bringing out some tall poppies, I was wondering what to do with myself of late! I am off to mow the lawns…
-Mikinoz
Posted by funnelbc at November 22, 2004 10:46 AM
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