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Dublin Red Devil wrote: »Terrible news today, BABYMETAL will support Lady Gaga on 5 dates in America this August.
I don't like this news at all. BABYMETAL will support Lady Gaga on 5 dates in America this August. Really hope this isn't the beginning of the American pop commercialization of BM.
Even more delighted I'm going to their show in London now, It might be the last time to see them before the agency sells their souls on the American market
You're talking about a manufactured group selling their souls? You know yourself that none of the singers listened to metal before some executive had the bright idea of fusing pop and metal, so if they really sold their souls then it was at Babymetal's inception and not touring with Lady Gaga.
Besides that, Lady Gaga is one hell of a talented singer, musician and songwriter, and she writes her own music, which is something the singers from Babymetal don't have going for them. It's silly to think that pop music is devoid of soul or talent, strip away all the production and stage shows that Lady Gaga has and she's still incredible:
So I really hope you see the irony in criticizing Babymetal for supporting Lady Gaga. And you do know that she likes to have different kinds of groups supporting her on tour, right? She toured with The Darkness before, I wouldn't be a fan, but you get the point. And really, does who the band tour with have any impact their music? What will have changed? Nothing! So if you like their music, just continue to enjoy them.
"Selling their souls" is a nonsense criticism in general anyway.0 -
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You're talking about a manufactured group selling their souls? You know yourself that none of the singers listened to metal before some executive had the bright idea of fusing pop and metal, so if they really sold their souls then it was at Babymetal's inception and not touring with Lady Gaga.
Besides that, Lady Gaga is one hell of a talented singer, musician and songwriter, and she writes her own music, which is something the singers from Babymetal don't have going for them. It's silly to think that pop music is devoid of soul or talent, strip away all the production and stage shows that Lady Gaga has and she's still incredible:
So I really hope you see the irony in criticizing Babymetal for supporting Lady Gaga. And you do know that she likes to have different kinds of groups supporting her on tour, right? She toured with The Darkness before, I wouldn't be a fan, but you get the point. And really, does who the band tour with have any impact their music? What will have changed? Nothing! So if you like their music, just continue to enjoy them.
"Selling their souls" is a nonsense criticism in general anyway.
I'll admit I went a little overboard on that comment. What I mean is I wouldn't like to see them go down the generic pop route, Supporting a massive draw like Gaga will increase their profile in the US. They will probably just be doing one or two of their songs in large arenas which will be good exposure as long as they say true to Kawaii metal0 -
Dublin Red Devil wrote: »I'll admit I went a little overboard on that comment. What I mean is I wouldn't like to see them go down the generic pop route, Supporting a massive draw like Gaga will increase their profile in the US. They will probably just be doing one or two of their songs in large arenas which will be good exposure as long as they say true to Kawaii metal
Only a little overboard?
Why do you think they'd go down the route of generic pop, and furthermore why do you think supporting Lady Gaga would have this impact upon them? Think about it for a moment, the entire reason for Babymetal was the producers starting a group that would be set apart from generic pop, without the metal there is no gimmick for them to stand out, they're hardly going to chuck out precisely what they're famous for all of a sudden and for no good reason. As for staying true to "Kawaii metal", well they're the only band who call themselves that so it's their term to define, isn't it?
In any case, it's just downright absurd to talk in terms of "selling their souls" or "staying true" when we're talking about a manufactured band. They'll stay true to the money.
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Oh and here's a little something you might enjoy, excellent youtube guitarist 331Erock breaks out into some Babymetal in this vid:
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Only a little overboard?
Why do you think they'd go down the route of generic pop, and furthermore why do you think supporting Lady Gaga would have this impact upon them? Think about it for a moment, the entire reason for Babymetal was the producers starting a group that would be set apart from generic pop, without the metal there is no gimmick for them to stand out, they're hardly going to chuck out precisely what they're famous for all of a sudden and for no good reason. As for staying true to "Kawaii metal", well they're the only band who call themselves that so it's their term to define, isn't it?
In any case, it's just downright absurd to talk in terms of "selling their souls" or "staying true" when we're talking about a manufactured band. They'll stay true to the money.
Every band performs for money my friend. If you think Metalica, U2 etc have been performing for free for 25+ year, you're very naive.
Manufactured/Non Manufactured band. It really makes no difference Ofcourse its a nicer back-story for a band to have form naturally. But ultimelty bands are judged on the quality of their music. Nobody who listens to BM is going to stop listening to them because of how they were formed.
Regardlees of how they came together.BM is an original, unique product. Like you say 'Kawaii Metal' is a genre all of their own. A band like this had to be 'manufactured'. Where in the world would a 14 year female pop singer meet up with 30+ year old male black metal musicians and decide to form a band? Not going to happen. The finished product is what it comes down to.0 -
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