Is Sting my new hero? TV karaoke indeed – I think he is being overly complimentary a bit actually. Here’s what he had to say about the X Factor in yesterday’s London Evening Standard:
“I am sorry but none of those kids are going to go anywhere, and I say that sadly. They are humiliated when they get sent off. How appalling for a young person to feel that rejection. It is a soap opera which has nothing to do with music. In fact, it has put music back decades. Television is very cynical.”
“I tried to keep an open mind, but basically I was looking at televised karaoke where they conform to stereo-types. They are either Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston or Boyzone and are not encouraged to create any real unique signature or fingerprint. That cannot come from TV. The X Factor is a preposterous show and you have judges who have no recognisable talent apart from self-promotion, advising them what to wear and how to look. It is appalling.”
“The real shop floor for musical talent is pubs and clubs, that is where the original work is. But they are being closed down on a daily basis. It is impossible to put an act on in a pub. It has become too expensive through excessive regulations. The music industry has been hugely important to England, bringing in millions. If anyone thinks the X Factor is going to do that, they are wrong.”
Too right Sting mate. And who is he to say all this you might ask? A guy of 11 Grammys, two Brits, a Golden Globe, an Emmy and three Oscar nominations. If you agree with Sting do not watch the show. Go out and see some live music.
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