Posts Tagged ‘Beyonce’’
Our dumbed down culture
I don’t listen to a whole lot of contemporary music these days.
The songs aren’t well-written. They frequently present values at odds with mine. And they’re over-produced, perhaps to mask the fact that they’re not well-written.
Gordon Goodwin weighed in on the subject on his Facebook page following the recent Grammy Awards. I don’t know much about Mr. Goodwin, other than he is himself an accomplished musician who has won Grammy and Emmy Awards.
Here is his take:
Read More“If we’re gonna heal, let it be glorious.”
I spent some time on the piano tonight playing Gershwin.
I’m a sucker for George’s irresistible melodies and Ira’s urbane lyrics. By contrast, I am less than enthralled with Beyonce’s lyrics and melodies.
Beyonce Knowles had a highly praised performance at the Grammies last night. Critics drooled over the way she showcased her bare baby bump. I am conflicted…
Read MoreObama to Beyonce’: “Will you write that symphony?”
“I have to admit I’m disappointed in my friend, Beyonce’ Knowles. I say this in light of my past praise when I stated that Beyoncé could not be a better role model for my girls. Her recent song lyrics are demeaning to young women. I know this isn’t a very dignified thing for a president to be talking about, but I AM a father, too, and I’m talking to my fellow dads across the country. For Beyonce’ to suggest that a woman’s worth is defined by her ability to provide a certain type of sex act in the back seat of a limo is shameful and deeply disturbing.”
Read MoreDemocratic dissonance
Beyonce' coarsens our culture another notch
Beyonce’ Knowles is one of the most glamorous celebrities on the music scene.
She could be such a positive influence on young women if she chose. Sadly, she chooses to corrupt with her latest song, “Partition.”
Its lyrics are vulgar, turning a certain White House intern’s name into a verb. An excerpt: