Grammys, music, and what it's come DOWN to...

["Bill O'Neill" <billo@shoreham.net>]

Watching Venessa Carlton. I could only ask myself one thing: What would
SIMON say if she were on American Idol?  Oy.  The full string section
behind her was amazing.  Too bad she didn't just keep quiet and let us
hear them.  When I hear this on radio, it's evident just how much debt
of gratitude we owe sound mixers and editors.  Nora Jones snuck onto the
pop and AAA stage a few months ago and blew away the "wisdom" of
programmers with a "sound" that challenged the need to niche.  Aside
from her and young John Mayer, it can't be an easy time for programmers.
Seems like there is a sheer dearth of currents that will take a place in
the core.

Bill O'Neill