NFL prerecords the national anthem for all the superbowls nowadays. Looks like baseball keeps it live for the world series. Prefer the live versions – more at stake, and the imperfections keep it real & soulful.

The original artists of these tunes aren’t crying, as many of the peeps who download the Glee tunes ALSO go back to investigate the original. It’s a win-win situation all around. I don’t find it particularly sad.

Yep. For instance, the original Journey version of Don’t Stop Believing has been in the iTunes top 100 since the pilot. They are crying all the way to the bank.

I love anyone who can take something that iconic and put a new spin on it. That really is a rare talent.

Also, Marvin Gaye ’83 NBA All Star Game is still the best, IMHO.

Sadly, this didn’t help the Phillies defeat the Yankees.

But, all of this says alot about the music interests of the ‘general’  American public when songs from a TV show or kareoke songs from AI often outsell a ‘real’  singer. A bit sad, that.

The original artists of these tunes aren’t crying, as many of the peeps who download the Glee tunes ALSO go back to investigate the original. It’s a win-win situation all around. I don’t find it particularly sad.

I think you misunderstood my post. Glee is a show about kids singing other people’s music. Right? It isn’t a variety show. All I am saying is that, based on I-tunes sales, it amazes me that kareoke singers (in some cases) are outselling the originals…not making a judgment call just stating a point. And this says a whole bunch about the power of television in our daily lives.

And, IMHO these kids are not the best singers in the world. And yes, If I wanted a good song to put on my Ipod I would “buy” the original.

That they like fun shows with cute young people singing popular songs?

Things have sure gone downhill from the days when my parents liked the Donny and Marie show! Or my grandparents listened to Your Hit Parade on the radio! Well, maybe those aren’t the best examples.

I’m sure in my great grandparents’ day, the American public did not like shallow variety shows and ONLY listened to authentic, original music of worth as they cranked the Victrola by gaslight. Those were the days! Except if there was a 1905 Idols with ankle showing and piano covers of popular sheet music, they were probably there.

Besides, on the show, none of them have sung anything but kareoke. So this whole show is a fictitious American Idol….often makes me wonder what the downloads for AI songs were before the show ended. I bet some season 7 and season 8 contestants made a bit of cash off of their songs (at 7 cents a piece).

But, all of this says alot about the music interests of the “general” American public when songs from a TV show or kareoke songs from AI often outsell a “real” singer. A bit sad, that.