Hype: Good and Bad

There was once someone told me, "I used to listen to Britney. But then the hype was all created after that and I totally stopped supporting her. I hate hype."

I've been known to listen to a range of music, with diverse interests all the way from the emo rock to sappy love songs.

I wouldn't say I have a good judgement of music as taste of music differs from one individual to another.

But I've always felt that the friend's comments were a little too... exaggerated.

Not drawing attention to the singer, Britney, in question, I would describe such remarks or opinions as skewed and judgemental of any singers in general.

My opinion is simple: I enjoy good vocals. Those that definitely can sing live (I reserve an exception for Britney as I've been adoring her as simply Britney). I enjoy good music, whether they are well-known or not, though most of the time I don't take much effort to find out the indie bands. Technically, if I like their vocals and music, I don't care whether they're hyped up (except Rihanna, who obviously sings through her nose and whom I still don't find attractive despite the changes).

This is mirrored in my ultimate disappointment for American Idol.

Every week, I have been looking forward to watching this season's, a stark contrast to all the previous seasons.

I believed in just hearing one person sing everytime.

Adam Lambert.

He was the gift to American Idol after such flops in previous seasons' winners (except Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson).

He provided the different bandwidth of entertainment for AI by creating his own sense of originality in performances.

And not to mention breathtaking vocals.

No offence to Kris' supporters now if I'm slamming them now.

I mean, I know you guys are perfectly fine with being grouped together with the TWEENAGERS out there.

Its fine that you guys chose to be deaf to immaculate vocalisations and choose a strumming guitarist who will definitely need ALL the help to make the records anyway.

Well, hype or not, Adam Lambert has definitely stood out from any previous season of AI. In any way possible. The judges had no choice but to tell the truth: That he is THAT good.

Oh well, we'll just see the name "Kris Allen" fade into obscurity in a year's time. :ppppp

PS: The writer does not think Kris was a bad singer; in fact, she loved his "Heartless" rendition. Its just his technicalities that would not stand out in the cut-throat world of America's entertainment that has made him undeserving of this win. Congrats anyway...

PPS: The writer's mood has been redeemed by the Liverpool tickets she's getting and the Blum & Co tops she just bought.