Anyone else watching the VMA's on MTV?

[NewHampshireDem]

So, WTF?

j/k ... I am watching them ... 17 minutes in and NO MUSIC I'D EVER LISTEN TO--except for the one No Doubt *cover* of a song I liked better 20 years ago. :sigh:

Am I old or what? :shrug:

[Mr. Blonde]

1. Yes.

Although I'm kind of pumped for Jet to perform.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

2. USher messed up his lip syncing.

SOOO funny. I hate it when so called artists lip sync.
Duckie

[vi5]

3. The conversation at my house just now...

Me (Flipping through channels): Hmmm...the VMA's are on.

My wife: Wow. I must truly be old if I had no idea anymore as to when the VMA's are on.

Why is this such an indication of age? I'm only 34 and my wife only 28 but still not knowing when the VMAs are on, and not being familiar with most of the artists makes you feel old. We fought the good fight much longer than we probably had to, but still..

[Mika]

4. Show opening come backs

Miami,

The sexiest place - Yep, with the highest STD rate in the US

Where the party lasts all the time - Yep, THE poorest large city in the USA w/one of the highest unemployment rates.

[wndycty]

5. Hey I love this shit. . .I am a pop culture addict

:kick:

[LiberalVoice]

6. I'm 21 and I wouldn't listen to that fluffy garbage.

It makes me sick how little goes into it and how quickly people will scream and cheer at the top of their longs like everyone else around them. It makes me ill :puke:

[wyldwolf]

7. I didn't think MTV still played videos

... but, yeah, it is a sign of age when you start berating what the young'ens are listening to.

[TroubleMan]

8. I might tune into it just to watch Chappelle

is he gettin' to do his thing, or are they holdin' him back?

[NewHampshireDem]

9. Is that the village people?

They seem to have a cowboy, maybe a construction worker, and a *detective*?

[Mr. Blonde]

10. Are you ragging on Jet?

Blasphemy that. Outstanding rock band from down under.

[NewHampshireDem]

12. Yes, I was ...

WTF was up with a red silk cowboy shirt? Come on ... at least the kid from Hobastank had on an AC/DC t-shirt.

[Mr. Blonde]

15. Have you seen some of the weird shit

that Mick Jagger wore? It is part of being a rock star you get to wear weird stuff, do lots of drugs, and bang hot chicks.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

11. The stage set up reminds me of the MTV Europe VMAs

MTV still has something to do with music ?!?!

On edit : what the heck did P.Diddy do with his hair ?

MTV is finally low now ... I mean really low now .

[wndycty]

13. Chakka Khan could have used a sound check. . .

. . .she sounded off of key.

[bbernardini]

14. Did I miss The Polyphonic Spree?

Supposedly they taped something for the VMAs before the show I saw last week.

[Mr. Blonde]

16. Kerry and Bush daughters want to get out the vote

right now on the VMA's

[YellowRubberDuckie]

17. Kerry's daughters and Bush's daughters were just on...

And shit, that crowd is RUDE!
Duckie

[YellowRubberDuckie]

18. This is surreal...

These people must be color blind or just blind. What is this shit they're wearing?
Duckie

[wndycty]

19. No they have been running buddies for some time. . .

. . .when I worked for Planet Hollywood they used to hang together in the late'90s.

[Placebo]

20. MTV Needs to be renamed RTV "RAP TELEVISION"

IT SUCKS SO BAD NOW!!!

I don't know how anyone can watch it now, its the most corporately controlled boring pop crappy music, whatever's selling is whats good, dull channel.

i hate it, watching it for longer than 2 minutes makes me want to blow my brains out.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

21. Thats why I call it EmpTV .

Yeah MTV really sucks .

[GingerSnaps]

24. Rap isn't music is it?

My Dad was watching it and he asked where did the music go?

[Cush]

22. nope, haven't watched them in years

MTV sucks, and MTV2 is starting to suck as well.

[Mr. Blonde]

23. Beasties just made a no W reference. n/t

[AngryAmish]

25. Corporate rock still sucks

Its an old SST slogan, but still true. When I was 16 MTV sucked and it still has not changed.

There is so much good music in the world. My tastes have changed from when I was a kid. I still like loud music (and other things) but I will never be force fed crap because it has been deemed cool by some big corporation.

However, Outkast is really cool, notwithstanding the fact they are being pushed by corporations.

[bbernardini]

26. SST sucks too, though. How can I resolve that dilemma?

Yay, Negativland and Husker Du! Boo, SST.

[bbernardini]

27. Polyphonic Spree!!!

Interesting song choice. They should have given them more time, though.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

28. Beastie Boys and Yeah Yeah Yeahs w/ some appropriate anti-Bush wear:

The Beastie Boys



The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs

[demon67]

29. The Spree are just the best

I have seen The Polyphonic Spree four times and think they are amazing and uplifting and unlike any other artists making music today. They bring a vibe of optimism and joy to a weary world. It was amazing seeing them in this kind of venue. "Hold Me Now" is not a favorite of mine, but it is the single and it is catchy. This particular arrangement was unique -- particularly in that the lead vocals were really turned down, allowing only the choir to be heard singing the chorus. If this performance caught your attention at all, you should really check these folks out. Their two records are good, but their blissed out live shows are what make them so wonderful.

[UdoKier]

30. Yes to everything you've said.

It's all crap. I've had MTV blocked from my TV for a couple years now. I can barely tolerat VH1.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

31. VH1 has turned into a " nostaglia " channel .

[AwakeAtLast]

32. I don't listen to the music they played a lot,

but my 2-year-old and I had a blast dancing! She kept saying things like, "Kick your leg, Mommy!", and "Spin around, Mommy!" She was a hoot! She would get mad when the music would stop so they could give out an award. I'm 34, too, but I knew who most of the artists were. I have to keep up with my elementary students!

[Kat45]

33. OutKast kept telling everyone to vote.

I only saw a little of the show, but there were all these signs reading "vote" and one of the OutKast guys had a t-shirt that said 'vote or die'. John Mellencamp gave a little speech telling everyone to vote. Voting was heavily emphasized, so at least one good thing came out of the VMA.