Comments on: Taylor Hicks – A Capitol Fourth – VIDEO http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: hicksaholic http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135745 hicksaholic Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:47:05 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135745 As someone posted in another thread and I agreed with, there is something about seeing Taylor and hearing him sing that just makes a lot of people happy, no explanation for why that occurs. It just does, apparently to a lot of people. To me that's "cool". As someone posted in another thread and I agreed with, there is something about seeing Taylor and hearing him sing that just makes a lot of people happy, no explanation for why that occurs. It just does, apparently to a lot of people.

To me that’s “cool”.

]]> By: Kat http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135743 Kat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:33:39 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135743 <blockquote>the bottom line is ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m pretty sure his new cdà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be very successful. </blockquote> But here is the question -- <em>so what</em>? Those of us who listen to it and like it will buy it, and we (well, most of us) won't throw it away when the numbers are released and it fails to sell 500,000 copies. Taylor will probably continue to tour small venues, and his fans will continue to go see him. Neither he nor his followers will commit suicide or submit themselves for a public stoning because of his lack of "success" or over his or our uncool status. Life will go on, a new Idol will be crowned, crappy new music will continue to get played on the radio station, and independent artists a lot more interesting and talented than Taylor (and some less interesting and less talented) will come and go. Taylor will be there in the middle of it all. For me, that is good enough. I, and I think a lot of his fans, simply don't need our CD purchase validated by sales or reviews.

the bottom line is ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m pretty sure his new cdà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be very successful.

But here is the question — so what? Those of us who listen to it and like it will buy it, and we (well, most of us) won’t throw it away when the numbers are released and it fails to sell 500,000 copies. Taylor will probably continue to tour small venues, and his fans will continue to go see him. Neither he nor his followers will commit suicide or submit themselves for a public stoning because of his lack of “success” or over his or our uncool status.

Life will go on, a new Idol will be crowned, crappy new music will continue to get played on the radio station, and independent artists a lot more interesting and talented than Taylor (and some less interesting and less talented) will come and go. Taylor will be there in the middle of it all. For me, that is good enough. I, and I think a lot of his fans, simply don’t need our CD purchase validated by sales or reviews.

]]> By: blairw http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135737 blairw Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:22:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135737 the bottom line is i'm pretty sure his new cd's won't be very successful. just judging from his current "situation". first week sales will be less than 50k...yes my crystal ball told me... the bottom line is i’m pretty sure his new cd’s won’t be very successful. just judging from his current “situation”.
first week sales will be less than 50k…yes my crystal ball told me…

]]> By: sumidol http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135724 sumidol Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:43:03 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135724 Sorry MJ - me too - I think I was blabbing on and on as you wrote that Sorry MJ – me too – I think I was blabbing on and on as you wrote that

]]> By: SpenserJ http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135721 SpenserJ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:33:48 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135721 <blockquote>I certainly think my friend Spense is the coolest person in Tampa. :=)</blockquote> You're pretty freaking cool yourself girlfriend. EDIT - sorry mj - I must have been posting at the same time you were! All done here :)

I certainly think my friend Spense is the coolest person in Tampa. :=)

You’re pretty freaking cool yourself girlfriend.

EDIT – sorry mj – I must have been posting at the same time you were! All done here :)

]]> By: neonorange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135717 neonorange Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:28:42 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135717 BTW, my dad likes Under The Radar but not the new CD. Maybe he is not so cool after all, LOL. BTW, my dad likes Under The Radar but not the new CD. Maybe he is not so cool after all, LOL.

]]> By: neonorange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135715 neonorange Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:26:53 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135715 Whoops sorry MJ. I posted before I read your warning. Whoops sorry MJ. I posted before I read your warning.

]]> By: neonorange http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135714 neonorange Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:26:11 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135714 [edited] I think my parents are very cool. They are helping to support me through grad school. My dad has excellent taste in music and we share CDs all the time. He has taught me to keep a very open mind to all types of music. I hope to be as cool as he is someday. [edited] I think my parents are very cool. They are helping to support me through grad school. My dad has excellent taste in music and we share CDs all the time. He has taught me to keep a very open mind to all types of music. I hope to be as cool as he is someday.

]]> By: Seraphina http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135713 Seraphina Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:24:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135713 <blockquote>i would imagine he wanted to be a superstar, have hit songs, sell CDs (thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the only way to get his voice heard, btw), sell out concerts and have world-wide fame, but if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s happy where he is, good for him</blockquote> I think any artist wants to reach out and touch as many people as possible (as a visual artist, I desire the same thing), but if 'superstardom' comes at the cost of your own taste in music, then selling out probably isn't an option a lot of artists are willing to take. "Fame" just for the sake of fame is only vaulable to people like Paris Hilton, imo.

i would imagine he wanted to be a superstar, have hit songs, sell CDs (thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the only way to get his voice heard, btw), sell out concerts and have world-wide fame, but if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s happy where he is, good for him

I think any artist wants to reach out and touch as many people as possible (as a visual artist, I desire the same thing), but if ‘superstardom’ comes at the cost of your own taste in music, then selling out probably isn’t an option a lot of artists are willing to take. “Fame” just for the sake of fame is only vaulable to people like Paris Hilton, imo.

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135711 mj Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:21:11 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135711 Could we keep this conversation NON-PERSONAL and ON TOPIC? If it continues in this vein, I'm closing comments. In fact, the cut off is HERE. Get back to talking about Taylor Hicks, NOT what you think of each other. Could we keep this conversation NON-PERSONAL and ON TOPIC? If it continues in this vein, I’m closing comments.

In fact, the cut off is HERE. Get back to talking about Taylor Hicks, NOT what you think of each other.

]]> By: Glamour http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135710 Glamour Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:21:04 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135710 i like to be cool. what's wrong with that? at 27, i am not old!! i like to be cool. what’s wrong with that? at 27, i am not old!!

]]> By: Kat http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135708 Kat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:18:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135708 <blockquote>ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m 27</blockquote> If you are 27 years old and you are still influenced by what's "cool" and what's "not cool" to the point where it dictates the choices you make in entertainment and in life, then I am simply at a loss for words.

ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m 27

If you are 27 years old and you are still influenced by what’s “cool” and what’s “not cool” to the point where it dictates the choices you make in entertainment and in life, then I am simply at a loss for words.

]]> By: Glamour http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135707 Glamour Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:14:50 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135707 <blockquote>Something tells me your opinion on that subject will be drastically different in ten years.</blockquote> No, it won't. i'm 27, not married. in 10 years, i will be married with children - i could care less about being cool at 37.

Something tells me your opinion on that subject will be drastically different in ten years.

No, it won’t. i’m 27, not married. in 10 years, i will be married with children – i could care less about being cool at 37.

]]> By: Glamour http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135706 Glamour Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:11:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135706 <blockquote>I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t spend money on music I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like, either. However, I figure that out for myself, rather then let reviewers dictate my tastes.</blockquote> i usually agree with music reviews. i have bought cd's w/o bothering to read reviews - big mistake!

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t spend money on music I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like, either. However, I figure that out for myself, rather then let reviewers dictate my tastes.

i usually agree with music reviews. i have bought cd’s w/o bothering to read reviews – big mistake!

]]> By: Kat http://www.mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm/comment-page-6/#comment-135705 Kat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:08:31 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/taylor-hicks-a-capitol-fourth-video.htm#comment-135705 <blockquote>Like i said, when ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m middle age, i donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t plan on being cool and it will not bother me in the least.</blockquote> Something tells me your opinion on that subject will be drastically different in ten years. <blockquote> Parents are NEVER cool.</blockquote> LOL. You ARE young, aren't you? ;-)

Like i said, when ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m middle age, i donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t plan on being cool and it will not bother me in the least.

Something tells me your opinion on that subject will be drastically different in ten years.

Parents are NEVER cool.

LOL. You ARE young, aren’t you? ;-)

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