Don't Call it a Comeback (Please)
I don't understand why artists like Ice Cube, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder and Prince are tarnishing their legacies by attempting these so-called comebacks. Nobody wants to hear Ice Cube collaborate with Lil' Jon-- the younger fans are wondering why Craig from Friday is rapping, and older fans are cringing at the fact that he's on a crunk track. Ditto for Stevie Wonder.
Look-- keep it simple, stupids. Instead of cutting an album with some weak-ass attempt to get radio-play, why not do a HUGE megatour and make some serious loot? You can't tell me that black people (and minority loving whiteys) NATIONWIDE wouldn't pay $60 to see Stevie Wonder do a 90 minute set where he ONLY plays his classic stuff. There's a reason why Luther Vandross' most recent album (Dance with My Father) was disregarded, while his Live at Radio City concert album was so heralded-- people don't want you to fall into the trap of being contemporary.
posted by The NOVA Report @ 9:32 AM
5 Comments:
word.
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along!
Is Prince´s name Prince these days? I know he abandoned the sign, it was fun when MTV titled his videos as TAFKAP. Prince sucks btw.
Because they want to be "relevant" again, and touring, though it may make them shitloads of money, does not do that. And without relevance, they are meaningless. Soon, they will all be playing at your local casino.
At least it's a steady paycheck.
By my own admission, this is a shitt entry. You guys are fucking awesome for your loal readership.
Luther Vandross is dead.
Long live Luther Vandross.
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