I usually don't watch award shows anymore. I mean, I would rather poke my eyes with a dirty finger than watch people give 3 minute speeches thanking everyone who helped them produce songs like "Candy Shop" or even "Laffy Taffy." This time around, I decided to watch the American Music Awards...Well not all of it. Let's put it like this, the commercials caught my attention more than the actual show. I happened to catch Will Smith's speech when he won for the favorite pop/rock male artist. I liked how he said that he was going to keep things positive especially since in this day and time, music is leaning to one side (I'm guessing the negative side).
I've always loved Will Smith! When I was an Orientation Leader at Northeastern University, I remember pasting pictures of him on my clipboard. Now this was while he was still the sexy Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and not the muscle bound, hot, black Adonis that he is today.
His speech made me think about music these days. If I had a choice between the music playing today and what is considered to be old school...I will pick old school any day! It seems to me that there was more to say back then. Well wait, I should give today's music a chance, huh? I mean with ALL of the sampling that is going on now, it would probably be like listening to the original, minus the phrases that deal with talking about female anatomy and other "interesting" topics. I know that there are people who feel like me. I can feel it!!! I mean, if we didn't feel like that then people like John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, or even Tim Blane wouldn't be out there trying to make their mark on the world. Some of you might not know who Tim is, but check him out...
Anyways, I am glad for the sake of the children of the world that there are artists like Will Smith who would continually try to keep their music positive. I mean this world is screwed up and we need music to positively enlighten us from time to time. At least I do!
Until next time readers,
Love, Peace, and Hair Grease!
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