The VMA's

[Kitty Purry]

Anyone here excited for the Vma's?:D
Adele, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, and Young The Giant are performing. And Britney Spears is getting a tribute. :wub: The only othere artist's to recieve a tribute are Michael Jackson, and Madonna ^_^. So I guess she's a legend now:D

[Emiil]

And Britney Spears is getting a tribute. :wub:

:wub: :banana: YAY :banana: :wub:

[PoseidonX43]

whoop whoop I'm ready xD


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[Perseus]

I think I'll pass.

[Saosin]

Hooray for other average people being in room receiving awards!
I once won an award for catching a pop fly in my baseball league.

[AppealToReason]

Aside from Adele, I can't stand any of the performers and don't think Britney really deserves a tribute...
Though, I'll probably watch in hopes of another Kanye/Lil Mama moment happening.

[music is my soul]

I perfer the CMAs

[Foamy]

Woot

[lilj231]

I am.

[Suicune]

I'll be watching, but I seriously don't think Adele and her song "Rolling In The Chair" are deserving of Video of The Year.

[Kitty Purry]

I'll be watching, but I seriously don't think Adele and her song "Rolling In The Chair" are deserving of Video of The Year.

Yeah the Rolling In The Deep video sucks.:yawn:

[ackmedsgirl666]

i swear to god if i see justin bieber....
hahahahah lol..... i love adelle.. her newest song someone like you is the first song me and my bf danced to lol

[Fourth Dimension]

OMG THEY ARE DOING A TRIBUTE TO BRITNEY SPEARS xD

[Chris95]

Yeeeeeeeeeah I'm not going to be watching these. Maybe if there were any talented artists on there...

[Thanatos]

Gaga was added to the list of performing artists, as if that wasn't expected

[Unsolvedmind]

I can't wait!!!! :D :groupwave: :groupwave: :groupwave: :groupwave:

[Kitty Purry]

:wave: Tommorow!! ^_^

[BOBBY HILL]

So I guess she's a legend now:D

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[Kitty Purry]

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Fail:P

[Foamy]

The VMAs sucke last night. Anyone agree? Jessie J had a broken leg..... Of all ppl to win anything, bieber and nicki Minaj won..... Sucked. The performances weren't Great either. Gaga was stupid.

[Sugaree]

Tyler the Creator won Best New Artist. Fuck everyone else.

[jimmy-magic]

I have watched it, it was pretty much what i expected, few performances, and the night full of female artists trying to top one another, in terms of their perfomances and by their rediculous costumes.

Adele to me was the highlight considering her vocal performance, singing a beautifuly written song, and stayed away from the pyro etc and just focused on singing the song and her talent. Something i think her fellow artists should follow.

instead of trying so hard to stand out, be contoverisal etc, try singing you're heart out, writting great music and you will earn the respect of so many more people. Just my opinion guys.

[embers]

The VMAs sucke last night. Anyone agree? Jessie J had a broken leg..... Of all ppl to win anything, bieber and nicki Minaj won..... Sucked. The performances weren't Great either. Gaga was stupid.

Well, what the hell did you expect?

[Foamy]

Well, what the hell did you expect?

Something better?:whoops:

[Rukua]

i LOVED the VMA's!! i think its about time Beyonce got a tribute not britney (; just sayin (:

[Foamy]

Honestly, the only really good part was beyoncé revealing her pregnancy.

[Kitty Purry]

i LOVED the VMA's!! i think its about time Beyonce got a tribute not britney (; just sayin (:
Britney Spears has sold over 100 Million Records, while Beyonce has only sold 75 million. Britney is the best selling artist of our generation. She's an icon, when people think pop music they think "Britney Spears". Britney is an Amazing dancer, she can play piano, she can write songs, She's An Incredible Performer, And She's even started alot of live singing. So If anyone deserves a tribute, it's deffainitly Britney Spears.:yes:

[BOBBY HILL]

Britney Spears has sold over 100 Million Records,
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[Thanatos]

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Don't hate on Brit. And find an image that actually works, k?

[Genghis Khan]

And find an image that actually works, k?

Like this?

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[Thanatos]

Like this?

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Mhmm, though I still disagree

[Fourth Dimension]

Britney Spears has sold over 100 Million Records, while Beyonce has only sold 75 million. Britney is the best selling artist of our generation. She's an icon, when people think pop music they think "Britney Spears". Britney is an Amazing dancer, she can play piano, she can write songs, She's An Incredible Performer, And She's even started alot of live singing. So If anyone deserves a tribute, it's deffainitly Britney Spears.:yes:

100% Agreed

[Kitty Purry]

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Learn how to put an image in:P. Fail..

Like this?

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Don't be mad because your favorite singer is irrelevant. :yes:

[embers]

Don't be mad because your favorite singer is irrelevant. :yes:

Don't be cocky when yours is just a moneygrab.

[Aves]

I don't know why people think Justin Beiber and Britney Spears are even worth rewarding. All it's doing is promoting how shitty the music industry is getting. Oh, and to those who were saying how Britney Spears deserved a tribute, no she didn't. And don't fucking bring sales into this. Sales mean nothing, in reality. It shows good promoting by the record company if you ask me. Several good albums/artists go unnoticed.

[Love.Hate]

I don't know why people think Justin Beiber and Britney Spears are even worth rewarding. All it's doing is promoting how shitty the music industry is getting. Oh, and to those who were saying how Britney Spears deserved a tribute, no she didn't. And don't fucking bring sales into this. Sales mean nothing, in reality. It shows good promoting by the record company if you ask me. Several good albums/artists go unnoticed.

I agree with this completely.

Yes britney was good, she has done well for herself. But now people like beyonce are more current and have brought something even better to the industry :)

[Sugaree]

I agree with this completely.

Yes britney was good, she has done well for herself. But now people like beyonce are more current and have brought something even better to the industry :)

No, they haven't. It's all the same packaged pop we've been hearing since the late 1990s. Beyonce is no different than Britney Spears. Saying that they're bringing something better to the industry is a lie. The record companies know how to promote, that's all they're good for. If it weren't for record companies, you would never see things like the VMA's or Grammy's. It's all promotion. That's all you're listening to.

[Thanatos]

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[BOBBY HILL]

Don't be mad because your favorite singer is irrelevant. :yes:

holy shit

i think i lost like 15 IQ points reading that

seriously i cant even fucking grasp how you think brittany spears is relevant

brittany spears in the year 2011? yeah fucking right. she's the dead horse that should of decomposed back in the mid 2000's

[Kitty Purry]

holy shit

i think i lost like 15 IQ points reading that

seriously i cant even fucking grasp how you think brittany spears is relevant

brittany spears in the year 2011? yeah fucking right. she's the dead horse that should of decomposed back in the mid 2000's
She is just as relevant as she has ever been. Since January Of this year, she has sold over 5 Million records in the US alone(Records include Single, and Album Sales). So I'm pretty sure that makes her relavent to say the least. And if she looks like a dead horse.. I would LOVE to see what you look like. :)

[Sugaree]

She is just as relevant as she has ever been. Since January Of this year, she has sold over 5 Million records in the US alone(Records include Single, and Album Sales). So I'm pretty sure that makes her relavent to say the least. And if she looks like a dead horse.. I would LOVE to see what you look like. :)

Christ on a bike, I'm going to try not to be a complete asshole here. For starters, big deal; she sold some records. I'll make a bet she got hardly anything from those sales. Five million in the US alone? That's pretty dismal for an artist that, by your words, is "relevant". A relevant artist would have sold a least three or four times as much as that. She's not relevant any more. She's simply being whored out for the last penny by her record company. As long as she's selling, they'll keep her going. She's one part of a whole dead horse that is being continually beaten for profit. Deal with it.

[Kitty Purry]

Christ on a bike, I'm going to try not to be a complete asshole here. For starters, big deal; she sold some records. I'll make a bet she got hardly anything from those sales. Five million in the US alone? That's pretty dismal for an artist that, by your words, is "relevant". A relevant artist would have sold a least three or four times as much as that. She's not relevant any more. She's simply being whored out for the last penny by her record company. As long as she's selling, they'll keep her going. She's one part of a whole dead horse that is being continually beaten for profit. Deal with it.
She's an Artist on her 7th album, of course she's not going to sell as much as her first few albums. But for an artist on their 7th album, shes performing great. Her last 5 singles have all been top ten hits on the billboard hot 100. ( 3 of them being number 1 singles). Which shows she can compete with all these new artists on their first or second albums (with no promotion what so ever). And Do you seriously think she dosen't have a choice to record albums? She can't be forced to release albums, And if she didn't want to release albums why would she write material for them? And why would she say countless times that she records music because its what she loves. You obviously don't know anything about her, so you shouldn't speak your uneducated thoughts.

[embers]

She is just as relevant as she has ever been. Since January Of this year, she has sold over 5 Million records in the US alone(Records include Single, and Album Sales). So I'm pretty sure that makes her relavent to say the least. And if she looks like a dead horse.. I would LOVE to see what you look like. :)

Fuck what makes an artist more relevant than others. How many records you sell doesn't reflect on how 'relevant' you are, or your music's quality. Music is music, I don't care if an artist sells his or her or their records from a bin or from a mansion in the countryside. Don't let relevance and sales and singles and the amount of viewers be the judge of whether your music is good or not, it really defeats the point.

[Sugaree]

She's an Artist on her 7th album, of course she's not going to sell as much as her first few albums.

Well, I'll put that on the cover of "Big Fucking Deal" magazine!

But for an artist on their 7th album, shes performing great. Her last 5 singles have all been top ten hits on the billboard hot 100. ( 3 of them being number 1 singles). Which shows she can compete with all these new artists on their first or second albums (with no promotion what so ever).

It's all the same game, what makes her any different? There are a countless number of artists who have a long discography and yet they have no attention. Seven albums? That's it? Try at least 40 or 50 with 3 or 4 releases every year.

And Do you seriously think she dosen't have a choice to record albums? She can't be forced to release albums, And if she didn't want to release albums why would she write material for them?

The record companies always push their artists to be in the studio. It's no big secret. Though it's true that they can't FORCE her to release something, they still want her in the studio and fulfilling a contract.

You obviously don't know anything about her, so you shouldn't speak your uneducated thoughts.

And you obviously don't know anything about the music business as a whole, so you shouldn't be speaking.

[Foamy]

I personally like Britney. If u guys don't just frickin say so. Damn stop beating around the bush.

[Aves]

I love kids who know nothing about music trying to fight music. Maybe her 7th album won't sell as well because people are realizing it's all the same shit. I'm tired of the music industry today, nothing innovative. Even a band (The Dear Hunter) that's on a smaller label (Triple Crown Records) is trying to do something different. They've realized shelling out $10 for a 10 track CD isn't worth it anymore. So they made their product more worth the price. They released 9 4-track EPs that are based around The Color Spectrum (the name of the collection). That alone sounds pretty cool to me at least.

But then they went further, why not make it even better. All of them on vinyl, each vinyl colored to the EP's color. Worth the $80, hell yeah. I was unable to get them unfortunately. However, the tracks are still available via iTunes ($35).

Sorry, it just impressed me that a band on a smaller label is more willing to try something that might have backfired financially, that big companies haven't.

I know someone's gonna say color vinyls aren't new, but it's the fact that it's not an every day thing.

[Kitty Purry]

Maybe her 7th album won't sell as well because people are realizing it's all the same shit. I'm tired of the music industry today, nothing innovative. .

It's common sense, that someone on their 7th album isn't going to sell as much as someone on their 2nd Album.Just look at Madonna, And Michael Jackson. Their albums slowly started selling less as they went on. Besides, people aren't buying albums anymore, they just download them for free. And Britney's Album "Blackout" was named the most influential album of the past 5 years by Billboard. She was the main force pushing dance music to be mainstream. So yes, she has changed music in many ways:).

[Thanatos]

I love kids who know nothing about music trying to fight music. Maybe her 7th album won't sell as well because people are realizing it's all the same shit. I'm tired of the music industry today, nothing innovative. Even a band (The Dear Hunter) that's on a smaller label (Triple Crown Records) is trying to do something different. They've realized shelling out $10 for a 10 track CD isn't worth it anymore. So they made their product more worth the price. They released 9 4-track EPs that are based around The Color Spectrum (the name of the collection). That alone sounds pretty cool to me at least.

But then they went further, why not make it even better. All of them on vinyl, each vinyl colored to the EP's color. Worth the $80, hell yeah. I was unable to get them unfortunately. However, the tracks are still available via iTunes ($35).

Sorry, it just impressed me that a band on a smaller label is more willing to try something that might have backfired financially, that big companies haven't.

I know someone's gonna say color vinyls aren't new, but it's the fact that it's not an every day thing.


Lol oh yes when I'm going to buy music it's totally because they have done something new with the LOOKS of the CDS. Completely true, such a great innovation. I don't know about you but when I buy music it's because I like the song?

[Sugaree]

It's common sense, that someone on their 7th album isn't going to sell as much as someone on their 2nd Album.Just look at Madonna, And Michael Jackson. Their albums slowly started selling less as they went on. Besides, people aren't buying albums anymore, they just download them for free. And Britney's Album "Blackout" was named the most influential album of the past 5 years by Billboard. She was the main force pushing dance music to be mainstream. So yes, she has changed music in many ways:).

Actually, Madonna's and Michael Jackson's record sales improved on a yearly basis (and still do). They didn't sell less; where did you get that statistic? And big fucking deal, BILLBOARD named an album as influential. Billboard is a piece of fucking shit just like Pitchfork. And for fuck's sake, she hasn't changed music, she's fucking doing what everyone else has for the past 15 years. Get over it kid.

Lol oh yes when I'm going to buy music it's totally because they have done something new with the LOOKS of the CDS.

You completely missed the point of Connor's post by a mile. It's not the look of the product, but what's on it. Maybe certain artists sell less because their audience is starting to hear the same repetitive themes in the songs? What The Dear Hunter did was something very ambitious for any artist. To release nine separate EPs all with original material that centers around the actual visible color spectrum is incredibly difficult. And because people didn't really care, it went unnoticed. That's when talent is overlooked and credit is given to the likes of Britney Spears and Beyonce. That's a fucking shame.

[AppealToReason]

And for fuck's sake, she hasn't changed music, she's fucking doing what everyone else has for the past 15 years. Get over it kid.

This times a thousand.
I mean, everyone is allowed to have their own opinions on different artists, but don't get carried away with it. She hasn't done anything to change music...her lyrics aren't deep, they don't mean shit at the end of the day. Her songs are just pop songs without meaning. Her videos are mainly just her looking good, nothing more.
I really don't understand what Britney has done to warrant a tribute. What makes her any different than any other money/fame whore? What has she done that is so innovative that it changed the pop scene? Not.a.damn.thing. Then again, it was a tribute done by Mtv so it doesn't mean or matter much.

[Ryhanna]

I love how some people think sales = talent and artistry.
Let's be real: Britney makes some pretty fun pop music, she's made a massive impact on popular culture, but that's it.

Back on topic: I enjoyed the VMA's this year. Standout performances - Gaga (As Jo Calderone. FUCK I WAS IMPRESSED BY HER. She stayed in character the whole time. That's so hard to do! And Brian May on guitar? Holy shit.), Beyonce (her vocals + pregnancy.) I would say Adele, but she's annoying the fuck out of me lately.

[Kitty Purry]

Actually, Madonna's and Michael Jackson's record sales improved on a yearly basis (and still do). They didn't sell less; where did you get that statistic?
What the fuck are you smoking? Once an artist is past their peak, their album sales start declining with each release. Where did I get that statistic? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_albums_discography

And big fucking deal, BILLBOARD named an album as influential. Billboard is a piece of fucking shit just like Pitchfork. And for fuck's sake, she hasn't changed music, she's fucking doing what everyone else has for the past 15 years. Get over it kid.
Just because artists you like dont make billboard, doesnt make it "shit". And yes she has changed pop music. Was anyone in the hot 100 coming out with dance music in 2003? I don't think so. Ever since 2003 she has been releasing dance music. And they don't name just any album the most influential album of the past five years. It had to influence music in some way.

[Sugaree]

What the fuck are you smoking? Once an artist is past their peak, their album sales start declining with each release. Where did I get that statistic? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_albums_discography

What a load.


Just because artists you like dont make billboard, doesnt make it "shit". And yes she has changed pop music. Was anyone in the hot 100 coming out with dance music in 2003? I don't think so. Ever since 2003 she has been releasing dance music. And they don't name just any album the most influential album of the past five years. It had to influence music in some way.

Are you an idiot? Jesus Christ, THERE WAS DANCE MUSIC COMING OUT IN 2003. You're making Britney out to be some goddess of the music industry. And so what if she's been releasing dance music? It doesn't change the fact that she's no more important than anyone else. I'm not upset that artists I like don't make Billboard. Fuck, I couldn't give less a shit about that god damn company. Billboard is a joke. All it does is shove whatever's cool in the mainstream music scene down your throat even further. It's a steaming pile of shit that people think smells like flowers.

And yes, they DO just name any album as influential. If you honestly think that ANYTHING in modern pop is "influential" you're so fucked in the head. And I'm the one who has "uneducated thoughts"? Jesus Christ, get off your high horse and deal with the fact that Britney isn't trying to change shit.

[Foamy]

Why not tell us exactly why she isn't a "goddess" in pop. Everybody's has their moments

[SuperSuraj]

Why not tell us exactly why she isn't a "goddess" in pop. Everybody's has their moments

Because you can't be a goddess in a genre like pop. It doesnt take skill to make pop music, it takes a good beat and a catchy flow. Something britney spears is good at, but she is still in a genre that doesn't necessarily require talent. She fits the image and her record comapny will continue to make sure she fits the image so that they make MONEY. Personally i don't feel Britney deserves a lifetime tribute thing, but not because he hasn't done a lot for people, or the music industry, but simply because the genre she preforms in isnt an influential genre. It has been and will be a genre that you listen to, to dance to, or just have a good time. That isnt influential its music for the sake of having a good time. She is one of the best in pop, but for anyone to say she is one of the best of all time, is simply ludacris. refering to someone as "the best" is a matter of opinion, there is no right or wrong answer, so everyone needs to stop acting like there is. You aren't proving how right you are, you are stating your OPINION on an artist. Everyone needs to get over their damn selves and show some repect for other people. I don't understand how you can't just state your opinion nicely. You don't need to go bashing other people or their opinion just because it doesnt coincide with yours. There is a nice way to state things, I think we all need to try to it.

[Emiil]

I don't know why people think Justin Beiber and Britney Spears are even worth rewarding. All it's doing is promoting how shitty the music industry is getting. Oh, and to those who were saying how Britney Spears deserved a tribute, no she didn't. And don't fucking bring sales into this. Sales mean nothing, in reality. It shows good promoting by the record company if you ask me. Several good albums/artists go unnoticed.

fu. britney doesn't even promote much now

[SuperSuraj]

fu. britney doesn't even promote much now

Agreed, just because she is selling records and making money, doesnt mean she's promoting or selling herself... it means she is making something people want to buy.

[RoseyCadaver]

A lot of the older VMAs I have seen were really good,I wish they'd be more worried about their singing then their act.I mean I know it's part of the video part,but still you can put a little more effort into the singing.

This years VMAs were, ehh.I really did enjoy Adele's performance though,that woman has a good voice on her.


A note on Britney:
Britney just keeps recycling herself.Some how staying in the spot light.Her old shit is fun to listen to(for just the fun of it ) but it's getting old.