Kid on Korea's Got Talent - the power of music

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 7 Jun 2011 6:06 am

Manipulative? Sure, but also very human and touching in a way that cuts through all the formula to the truth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BewknNW2 ... r_embedded

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 7 Jun 2011 7:11 am

I'm having a really hard time buying into these "talent" shows lately. I think it's all contrived. Once they found that first male singer (don't remember his name), then Susan Boyle, I think they have discovered where the money is. People love to be manipulated. I think it will come out at some point that a lot of these shows are phony.

I did watch the clip, and while I don't think the kid is a very good singer, there's no doubt that the audience absolutely devoured this. I find it a little hard to believe his story.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 7 Jun 2011 11:07 am

I have a similar level of cynicism, Mike, about how fake it all likely is but what's not contrived are people's natural empathic reaction. THAT's what I personally find moving.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 7 Jun 2011 2:01 pm

That's right, Andy. Even if the people were told after the show that they were manipulated I don't think they'd care--they savored the emotional drama.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 7 Jun 2011 2:32 pm

There was an interesting segment on NPR the other day about dogs and one of the things a canine expert trainer said was that there have been several studies that indicate that among mammals, empathy is genetically transmitted between generations.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 7 Jun 2011 5:53 pm

Yes, he appears to be the Korean "Paul Potts". He has a very nice voice and has surely come a long way. I suspect he could do quite well with some solid training from the right voice teacher. He's not quite as far along as Paul was at the time of his 'discovery'.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Jun 2011 10:58 am

i'm with mike on this one. there has become too much 'scripted'
bullshit on ...idol, got talent, and others. too much pre-crafted cutesiness with the so called judges. howie mandel has really let me down! i can't watch anymore.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 8 Jun 2011 2:42 pm

Ok how cynical do you feel after watching this one?

http://www.npr.org/2011/05/23/136336310 ... sk-concert

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Jun 2011 4:28 pm

i can just picture her with the rappers at recess....

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 8 Jun 2011 5:48 pm

Please!

Back up everyone.

Let's get back to the truth; especially when it comes to MUSIC.

"YOU CANNOT PETITON THE LORD"; with prayer or premotion.

Am I the only one who sees this phony, ridiculous, ludicrous, untalented, bravado, waste-of-time, idiocy,
for what it is?
Why would any sane person, especially the smarty-pants here, even waste there time to watch this bildgewater?

These shows are just an extension of what happened when the GOO lost it's footing.

You can't just put half-assed wanna-b's on TV and expect everyone to go Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

In the old days, "scouts" scouted the back roads and bars and taverns to find some talent. They actually worked hard to "discover" a talent.

And they usually discovered someone who was already a seasoned "pro" - not some neophyte.

That's it for now, from radio-free Monson, MA.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 11 Jun 2011 9:11 am

Hey Chip,Hope you fared well with the recent Tornado that ripped through Springfield,Wilbraham E. long meadow westfield,West springfield ,Brimfield and Monson....My daughter lives in Monson on Beebe Rd..They got spared ,but on the bottom of the hill from her it got hit hard...I had recently played golf right up the street when I was up there..I know that course was right in the path..

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 11 Jun 2011 9:39 am

Hiya Joe, and thanks for your concern.

I'm well aware of Beebe Road, as a carpenter buddy used to live on it way down on the dirt road sector.

I too was spared, luckily. I live on Silver Street, a mile from Rte.20, down from the "Magic Lantern".

I've been slowly checking out the region as new places of disaster are always coming up.

One of the worst areas, as far as I know, is Rte.19 from the Wales P.O. North to Rte.20, Brimfield. It looks like a bombed-out Agent Orange zone.

When you see tornado devastation on TV (such as Joplin, MO), it's bad and you know it's bad. But when you the ruins right in front of you, it's just incomprehensible.

Here are a few pics of downtown Monson I took from my van, the day after. Pics are a tad murky, but no one could park and get out. Certainly not as bad as Joplin, but bad enuff. Thanks again, Joe; and the Lord.

Sorry. I just realized this is getting off-topic. It won't happen again.