Calling All Music Lovers

[Beat LA]

Hi everyone   I'm hear to ask anyone who visits this thread to take a moment and listen to someone I happened upon a while ago on YouTube.  Now, I don't know this person, nor am I usually a fan of the singer-songwriter genre, but that all changed after listening to a couple of her songs.  To be fair, I'm not in the music industry, but in my humble opinion, she has all the talent in the world, and if there's anyone on here who knows someone in, or they themselves are in, the music industry, I'd ask you to pass her work onto the right people.  Trust me, you won't be disappointed (even if it's not your usual favorite musical genre)    Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1T7247-1Ss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AIxiik3pDM

http://www.youtube.com/user/1play6uit3r/videos

[freshinthehouse]

What's her vertical and/or standing reach?

[Beat LA]

A big thank you to everyone who visited this thread and listened to some awesome music.

[Beat LA]

What's her vertical and/or standing reach?

Umm, what?

[LarBrd33]

Gave it a listen, Beat LA.  She's generic and boring.  Mildly talented, but I've seen thousands of girls just like that over the past decade.  She probably wouldn't stand out enough to make it onto American Idol or X-Factor.  It's a rough business with thousands of mildly talented folks trying to break into it.

Her musical talent isn't going to carry her.  She would need to reinvent herself as some ridiculous character with absurd costumes, outrageous hair, and probably a controversial song/video about sex and/or drugs to be relevant in the industry.  But I mean, it's not like Lady Gaga or Ke$ha were any more talented... they just got connected with the right people who gave them a new image.   

Miley Cyrus had the disney machine pushing her for years and even after having built a known-brand with a reasonably large fan-base, they determined she couldn't succeed in the Taylor Swift pop-country bucket and rebranded her last January as a new-age Madonna.  It's tough.

Apologize in advance if that's your sister.

[Future Celtics Owner]

I liked it. I wouldn't jam it in my car, but it was soothing . You should protect her from the bad people in the music /hollywood industry, which is like 80% of them.

[Beat LA]

No, lol, she's not my sister.  Thanks for listening anyway.  Are you in the music industry, or are you making those observations based on the viewing of too much American Idol, ?  I can't believe that that show is still on the air, haha.  For the most part, I tend stay away from shows like that, auditions aside, mostly because I find that the judges make it more about themselves, especially if they have a new album coming out (read: the voice).  Generic and boring, though?  Really? 

[Beat LA]

I liked it. I wouldn't jam it in my car, but it was soothing . You should protect her from the bad people in the music /hollywood industry, which is like 80% of them.

As in me?  Bahahaha what the hell could I possibly do?  I'm not in the music industry lol.  TP for listening, though.  Thanks!

[Beat LA]

Gave it a listen, Beat LA.  She's generic and boring.  Mildly talented, but I've seen thousands of girls just like that over the past decade.  She probably wouldn't stand out enough to make it onto American Idol or X-Factor.  It's a rough business with thousands of mildly talented folks trying to break into it.

Her musical talent isn't going to carry her.  She would need to reinvent herself as some ridiculous character with absurd costumes, outrageous hair, and probably a controversial song/video about sex and/or drugs to be relevant in the industry.  But I mean, it's not like Lady Gaga or Ke$ha were any more talented... they just got connected with the right people who gave them a new image.   

Miley Cyrus had the disney machine pushing her for years and even after having built a known-brand with a reasonably large fan-base, they determined she couldn't succeed in the Taylor Swift pop-country bucket and rebranded her last January as a new-age Madonna.  It's tough.

Apologize in advance if that's your sister.

Ah yes - talent be [dang]ed!  Contemporary female musicians must always be strippers!   Sigh.  I guess that that's an accurate summation of the state of the music industry these days.  What is the matter with our society?  When and why did such behavior suddenly become acceptable?  I'm going to go with Madonna, followed by Britney, of course, in addition to simply bad parenting, lol. 

Personally, I've never been a fan of any of these 'artists' but at least Gaga went to Juilliard (I think).  Of course, she was also a stripper, so...

[Beat LA]

Gave it a listen, Beat LA.  She's generic and boring.  Mildly talented, but I've seen thousands of girls just like that over the past decade.  She probably wouldn't stand out enough to make it onto American Idol or X-Factor.  It's a rough business with thousands of mildly talented folks trying to break into it.

Her musical talent isn't going to carry her.  She would need to reinvent herself as some ridiculous character with absurd costumes, outrageous hair, and probably a controversial song/video about sex and/or drugs to be relevant in the industry.  But I mean, it's not like Lady Gaga or Ke$ha were any more talented... they just got connected with the right people who gave them a new image.   

Miley Cyrus had the disney machine pushing her for years and even after having built a known-brand with a reasonably large fan-base, they determined she couldn't succeed in the Taylor Swift pop-country bucket and rebranded her last January as a new-age Madonna.  It's tough.

Apologize in advance if that's your sister.

What say you about Taylor Swift, then (who I hate)?  Imho, the person on YouTube is at least as, if not more, talented.  Have you ever heard Taylor Swift live?  Ugh.  That's just, amazing

[LarBrd33]

Gave it a listen, Beat LA.  She's generic and boring.  Mildly talented, but I've seen thousands of girls just like that over the past decade.  She probably wouldn't stand out enough to make it onto American Idol or X-Factor.  It's a rough business with thousands of mildly talented folks trying to break into it.

Her musical talent isn't going to carry her.  She would need to reinvent herself as some ridiculous character with absurd costumes, outrageous hair, and probably a controversial song/video about sex and/or drugs to be relevant in the industry.  But I mean, it's not like Lady Gaga or Ke$ha were any more talented... they just got connected with the right people who gave them a new image.   

Miley Cyrus had the disney machine pushing her for years and even after having built a known-brand with a reasonably large fan-base, they determined she couldn't succeed in the Taylor Swift pop-country bucket and rebranded her last January as a new-age Madonna.  It's tough.

Apologize in advance if that's your sister.

Ah yes - talent be [dang]ed!  Contemporary female musicians must always be strippers!   Sigh.  I guess that that's an accurate summation of the state of the music industry these days.  What is the matter with our society?  When and why did such behavior suddenly become acceptable?  I'm going to go with Madonna, followed by Britney, of course, in addition to simply bad parenting, lol. 

Personally, I've never been a fan of any of these 'artists' but at least Gaga went to Juilliard (I think).  Of course, she was also a stripper, so...

Popular music seems to always be sex-driven unless the person is truly exceptional.  Adele, for instance... Exceptionally gifted vocalist who partially reached her level of success, because of the inevitable backlash to the no substance pop idols like gaga. 

But I mean, if someone is really unique, they have a chance to be relevant.   They have to do something to stand out.  This girl is pretty and has some talent... Just unfortunately comes across generic. Stadiums filled with girls like this try out for reality singing shows every year.  It's tough.

[Beat LA]

Gave it a listen, Beat LA.  She's generic and boring.  Mildly talented, but I've seen thousands of girls just like that over the past decade.  She probably wouldn't stand out enough to make it onto American Idol or X-Factor.  It's a rough business with thousands of mildly talented folks trying to break into it.

Her musical talent isn't going to carry her.  She would need to reinvent herself as some ridiculous character with absurd costumes, outrageous hair, and probably a controversial song/video about sex and/or drugs to be relevant in the industry.  But I mean, it's not like Lady Gaga or Ke$ha were any more talented... they just got connected with the right people who gave them a new image.   

Miley Cyrus had the disney machine pushing her for years and even after having built a known-brand with a reasonably large fan-base, they determined she couldn't succeed in the Taylor Swift pop-country bucket and rebranded her last January as a new-age Madonna.  It's tough.

Apologize in advance if that's your sister.

Ah yes - talent be [dang]ed!  Contemporary female musicians must always be strippers!   Sigh.  I guess that that's an accurate summation of the state of the music industry these days.  What is the matter with our society?  When and why did such behavior suddenly become acceptable?  I'm going to go with Madonna, followed by Britney, of course, in addition to simply bad parenting, lol. 

Personally, I've never been a fan of any of these 'artists' but at least Gaga went to Juilliard (I think).  Of course, she was also a stripper, so...

Popular music seems to always be sex-driven unless the person is truly exceptional.  Adele, for instance... Exceptionally gifted vocalist who partially reached her level of success, because of the inevitable backlash to the no substance pop idols like gaga. 

But I mean, if someone is really unique, they have a chance to be relevant.   They have to do something to stand out.  This girl is pretty and has some talent... Just unfortunately comes across generic. Stadiums filled with girls like this try out for reality singing shows every year.  It's tough.

True, I just wish that it wasn't that way.  Speaking of Adele, even though I don't like her music I cannot deny that she has an incredible voice, what the hell happened to her?  I know that she got married or something, but then she kind of just fell off the planet haha.

What is it about this girl's music that makes it generic to you?  I'm not attacking you or anything, as I know that everyone has different tastes, I was just wondering what it was that made you form such a view.  Is it the subject matter?  Is hers not your style of music, or does it sound too much like every audition on American Idol or something to you, haha? 

[krumeto]

Listened to her own songs and the covers. I have a total knack for acoustic music and more-so for guitar-playing women and it was a pleasure.

I would like her to find that little stuff that makes her special. She is obviously very young and you can hear it in her own songs too. A little bit more musical "courage" when composing, if that makes sense to anyone.

I am optimistic that songwriters and musicians could be more independent from the industry in the future. Guys like Mike Masse and Walk off the earth have gained lots of popularity world-wide without a big contract with Universal and co.

[Beat LA]

Listened to her own songs and the covers. I have a total knack for acoustic music and more-so for guitar-playing women and it was a pleasure.

I would like her to find that little stuff that makes her special. She is obviously very young and you can hear it in her own songs too. A little bit more musical "courage" when composing, if that makes sense to anyone.

I am optimistic that songwriters and musicians could be more independent from the industry in the future. Guys like Mike Masse and Walk off the earth have gained lots of popularity world-wide without a big contract with Universal and co.

Thanks for taking the time to listen to her work, TP!  By musical courage, do you mean delving even deeper into the subject matter, or something else.  I played an instrument for about 10 years, but I'm not even close to being on her, or your, level, so I guess that I need a little bit more of an explanation, if that's okay. 

What is it, to you, that makes her special?  Or is that more of a rhetorical point?

[mgent]

Gave it a listen, Beat LA.  She's generic and boring.  Mildly talented, but I've seen thousands of girls just like that over the past decade.  She probably wouldn't stand out enough to make it onto American Idol or X-Factor.  It's a rough business with thousands of mildly talented folks trying to break into it.

Her musical talent isn't going to carry her.  She would need to reinvent herself as some ridiculous character with absurd costumes, outrageous hair, and probably a controversial song/video about sex and/or drugs to be relevant in the industry.  But I mean, it's not like Lady Gaga or Ke$ha were any more talented... they just got connected with the right people who gave them a new image.   

Miley Cyrus had the disney machine pushing her for years and even after having built a known-brand with a reasonably large fan-base, they determined she couldn't succeed in the Taylor Swift pop-country bucket and rebranded her last January as a new-age Madonna.  It's tough.

Apologize in advance if that's your sister.

What say you about Taylor Swift, then (who I hate)?  Imho, the person on YouTube is at least as, if not more, talented.  Have you ever heard Taylor Swift live?  Ugh.  That's just, amazing

Taylor Swift went through a transition almost as big as Cyrus.  She started out 90% country and now she's 99% pop.