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59. Two perfect examples, and there are too many more.

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 01:16 PM

Feb 2015

(As this is a music thread, I'll indulge in posting this... )

Reminds me of this late 80's ditty (which, speaking of awards, happened to win a Grammy in 1990), about what was a big problem even by then which is so much worse now.

"The Cult of Personality" (by Living Color)

Look in my eyes, what do you see?
The cult of personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
I've been everything you want to be
I'm the cult of personality
Like Mussolini and Kennedy
I'm the cult of personality
The cult of personality
The cult of personality

Neon lights, a Nobel Prize
When a mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You don't have to follow me
Only you can set me free
I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your T.V.
I'm the cult of personality
I exploit you, still you love me

I tell you "one and one makes three"
I'm the cult of personality
Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi
I'm the cult of personality
The cult of personality
The cult of personality

Neon lights, a Nobel Prize
A leader speaks, that leader dies
You don't have to follow me
Only you can set you free

You gave me fortune
You gave me fame
You gave me power in your own god's name
I'm every person you need to be
Oh, I'm the cult of personality
I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of
I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of, I'm the cult of personality

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Glory- really a terrible song [View all] wilt the stilt Feb 2015 OP

I love it. bigwillq Feb 2015 #1

Agreed edhopper Feb 2015 #2

I love John Legend, TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2015 #12

An incredible song. The only one that gave me goosebumps over the last couple of years of song ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #3

just hum it wilt the stilt Feb 2015 #4

Yes (nt) bigwillq Feb 2015 #5

You betcha. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #8

I love it MuttLikeMe Feb 2015 #6

It was, indeed, very powerful. liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #21

Well, there's the problem of Hollywood being stuck in Pop music. longship Feb 2015 #7

Thank you for defining "real music" for us simpletons. Oklahoma_Liberal Feb 2015 #9

I merely am defining rubbish music. longship Feb 2015 #11

I was disappointed to find out that movie wasn't this OriginalGeek Feb 2015 #17

Metal is at the bottom of the barrel. longship Feb 2015 #18

It's at the top of my barrel OriginalGeek Feb 2015 #19

I guess metal artists & their millions of fans should walk away from the music then. Inkfreak Feb 2015 #42

If this doesn't get your head rockin' you may be missing a rhythm bone snooper2 Feb 2015 #52

Metal is hardly the bottom of the barrel, at least as far as musicianship goes. cemaphonic Feb 2015 #58

This is a great point. And it just goes to show that technical skill isn't what matters Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2015 #65

. ReRe Feb 2015 #33

Here's some great music Bonx Feb 2015 #10

Well, as long as it has lots of loud drums. longship Feb 2015 #16

I don't agree with your assessment... ReRe Feb 2015 #39

Well, the kids do a good job, that's for sure. nt longship Feb 2015 #44

Not sure which I enjoy less Bonx Feb 2015 #57

you are not turning people on to what I agree is great music olddots Feb 2015 #61

I am not a classical or film music aficionado, but I do like the Bernard Herrmann music. Elwood P Dowd Feb 2015 #13

I love Bernard Herrmann. longship Feb 2015 #24

Herrmann's score for Psycho wasn't even nominated. edbermac Feb 2015 #35

You conflate song awards, which have always gone to catchy show songs, to scores which are still Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #60

Wow. Talk about elitist. liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #20

Elitist? longship Feb 2015 #23

The problem with Ellington's proclamation is that a lot of bad music sounds good to a lot of people. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2015 #27

Phil Collins tears that old shit up snooper2 Feb 2015 #54

Nice list of various kinds of modern music that have a lot to offer. Except jazz. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2015 #29

Not just elitist. Also ignorant. onenote Feb 2015 #36

Should have watched 60 Minutes tribute to Bob Simon instead of the Oscars countryjake Feb 2015 #25

I think you're defining "real" music in an incredibly narrow way. Arugula Latte Feb 2015 #67

I love it. For me that performance was the highlight of the evening. lovemydog Feb 2015 #14

It was ok. That Jennifer Hudson sucked more. mackerel Feb 2015 #15

She usually does. I'll never figure liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #22

You folks make me laugh. Surely you jest. If not, you are entitled to your opinions. kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #26

With you on Glory. Not with you on Jennifer Hudson. I don't like siging that sounds like shouting, Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2015 #28

+10 Myrina Feb 2015 #45

I also found Glory to be magnificent and inspiring. avebury Feb 2015 #30

Wow, I just listened to it for the first time. It does suck. Vattel Feb 2015 #31

you might be missing something in the song Enrique Feb 2015 #32

Did you see the tears... ReRe Feb 2015 #37

Let it go... JHB Feb 2015 #34

I am going to weigh in here against my better judgement. TexasProgresive Feb 2015 #38

i don't see the relationship to this thread Enrique Feb 2015 #40

OK then, how about these two old adages TexasProgresive Feb 2015 #48

"everything done by a celebrity is admirable" Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #51

We've got people famous for being famous TexasProgresive Feb 2015 #55

Two perfect examples, and there are too many more. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2015 #59

Honestly, there is a lot of great music wilt the stilt Feb 2015 #41

Are you still miffed that Lego Song didn't win? FSogol Feb 2015 #43

I don't listen to pop music these days, dissentient Feb 2015 #46

My question is will "Glory" melm00se Feb 2015 #47

Gotta love a list that has both 'Chim Chim Cheree' and 'Its Hard Out Here for a Pimp' progressoid Feb 2015 #49

Song was decent, the artist John Legend is a major proponent of the public school privitization liskddksil Feb 2015 #50

There's no winning from judging other people's tastes in music MrScorpio Feb 2015 #53

In my mind, what makes "Glory" stand out Skidmore Feb 2015 #56

I wear this to concerts. frogmarch Feb 2015 #62

Once again olddots Feb 2015 #63

I really like this song Gothmog Feb 2015 #64

a terrific movie about a strong woman wilt the stilt Feb 2015 #66

It sucked for you, it didn't for me... Spazito Feb 2015 #68