Jan 06 2010
Paul Twohill and his Idol talk time!
Does Paul think Singapore Idol is a reality TV program, a singing competition or a competition to find the perfect package to market?
Haha let’s keep this short, but starting statement, I guess the music industry has already become such a business, that to say making it “big”, especially in a commercial sense purely based on talent, is very far fetched. Miley Cyrus, or more so, Disney stars, are a prime example. They are packaged as teen idols, they have good voices, so that could be considered talent. However, they are produced to look and act the way they do by big time music players who want to appeal to a mass public. Its just interesting how music is supposed to be a form of expression and a way of connecting to people, which is why music is universal, but one could say its sad that now it is so marketed to fit an appeal, rather than the other way round. I guess its another question of differentiating singers who like to perform, and raw musicians, people who write their music, or poets? But let’s not digress I could go on forever.
When it comes to the case of Singapore Idol, we see the commercialism factor come into play. Interesting to note though, the show works two ways. You find the most appealing singer thanks to votes, and whoever it is, because he or she is so popular already, you get to package them the best way deemed fit by the music industry, so it’s a perfect combo. However, interesting to note, you already get a diverse number of singers/musicians on the show, and while the show progresses, from what I gather through personal experience, they package you more and more as the show progresses, testing your popularity factor. So I guess to answer the question more, it would lean toward more of producing the perfect package at the end of the show more than finding one? Hmmmmm.
I’ve seen many singers and musicians on the show, all with their own flair and own taste for music get controlled by producers to an extent. Its inevitable cos you could go by mummy’s old line “mummy knows what’s best for you”. And to get “big” in this industry, even the best musicians with original content need SOME form of marketing. More questions do arise over and over. I could go forever. LOL.
To another time, happy new year. J peace out nig-gas.
Thumbs up to *drumroll* Paul Twohill, the cool dude with the famous fringe. Why he is familiar? He claimed 4th spot in the 2nd season of Singapore idol, he is now in Ngee Ann poly studying Mass Communications. Only 21 and he already has a single called “Here I am” which was released just last year.
