In a message dated 3/10/2003 7:04:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,
IMuzicgoil@a... writes:
> so yes, as far as simon telling someone to stop their pursuit of singing,
> that is ridiculous.
You have to remember that this is not a talent "development" showcase. I
think the slant of many of his comments is not to stop singing, but to stop
pursuing singing as a full-time career.
If you approach his comments from the perspective of a businessman/venture
capitalist who is going to invest a lot of money into a product that has not
been proven in the marketplace, his statements make a little more sense.
And, to give the poor judges a break, what kind of thoughts would be running
through your mind, and possibly slip out of your mouth, if you had sat for
10-12 hours day after day listening to singer after singer? Honestly, I'm
somewhat appalled at the lack of respect that is given towards the judges
from many of the contestants. They agreed to accept the opinions of the
judges when they auditioned for the show, whether they liked them or not.
More, to ridicule and criticize the very people who are giving them, and
paying for, the privilege to be seen on national television and possibly
given a professional singing career is bewildering. To respectfully disagree
is one thing, to aggressively counter-attack is another.
Does that give someone the right to publicly criticize another? Ethically,
not in my opinion. Legally, absolutely if the one being criticized signs a
release agreeing to it.
For what it's worth,
Mary Beth Felker
www.theVoiceProject.com
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