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RE: You Might Win On "The Voice" but I Think You Suck! (ruminations on the gamification of american culture)
I agree music shouldn't be a competition but what do you actually think of their talent? Have you actually watched The Voice? What do you think of Christina Grimmie?
Talent is not art. Art is served by talent. Art needs discipline and technique and execution, these aspects are well addressed by the voice and satisfy 90% . Art however is less tangible, more personal. Many artists I love would most likely never even make it on the voice and succeeded despite being critically panned in their time. It would be a pretty narrow and boring musical world if it all was funneled through a game show mindset.
I've heard Grimmie, she was a great singer but art? performer for sure, but art? I'm not so sure.
I Love Debussy!
"talent" to me is passion+hard work. All the time people say to me " but I'm not talented like you" and I think " no, you have no discipline or drive like me" My skills come from shedding, hour upon hour of practice, year after year. Still, what I get is skill! Talent is a myth.
Very well said @mikeinfla