We All Can’t Be Rock Stars, Sorry
I’m not exactly sure what the definition of the term ‘rock star’ is, but I do know that I can identify a ‘rock star’ when I see one.
Recent times have turned up an ugly trend. We’re living in an era where most people – no, everyone – wants to be a rock star. They might not have the long hair and might not play guitar and might not be stalked by droves of groupies, but they still dream of being a rock star.
This problem is evident in the state of music today. Not to sound like a Generation Xer taking a leak on the scene of generation Y, but what the heck has happened to music? Suddenly, pop stars, country stars, rap stars and polka stars all have something in common – they strive to be rock stars.
Pink can get inked up until she’s unrecognizable and Hannah Montana can bleed to death in a mosh pit, but they will never be rock stars. Oh sure, they have money, fame and a following, but they’re missing those intangibles that can’t be bought in the Ed Hardy section of some discount department store.
I never thought I’d be the guy checking the box to erect silos. But the inability to classify things into neat little compartments is actually quite annoying. It f*cks up the music charts and misleads the next generation on what a rock star is supposed to be. And what that means I’m not sure, but I’ll know it when I see it.
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Are you Aware of the Eco-Friendly Philosophy? at Definition of Philosophy said this on September 30, 2008 4:46 am