What's Glee world? I was sitting at home last night switching through the cable TV whilst waiting for Pulse 2 to play on CineMax when i came across Glee. I mean, I've came across it's annoying advert a thousand time, claiming it has millions of downloads for its ringtones in Asia.
I put my judgment on Glee aside yesterday and watched the series, up to my surprise, this college/teen drama was filled with music and choreography. Brought me back to those Evita and Nightmare Before Christmas like scene's that i loved watching back then. Something that I sat through and pondered...
Just like High School Musical and such, Glee seems to be the new sex to triumph amongst serial lovers and of course music listeners, Music wise-its clean mixes with strong vocals by the singers, while the presentations were modern day dances with loads of hip hop moves integrated in it. I'm not being skeptical but believe me, I watched loads of breaks..
I caught half an hour of the show, and I was indeed taken by surprise.
Internationally, I've always been moved from the far east's effort on Afro Samurai an anime, where the scores were harmonized by RZA of Wu-Tang Clan. In Malaysia, I've came across The Rhymeweaver who has taken a different approach by constantly dropping novel like game books, quizzes and magazines and currently working on a comic apart from his rap story telling. I've also heard about loads of cats who are on the move of rising gospel rap up in the churches after sermons although I've not witnessed this with my own eyes, One of them is particularly Radically Saved according to my mate Grandpa Chronic X. Whats' Glee about this? NUTHIN!!!! It's just the approach, movement and effort these creative people make but its not sensed by the masses.
What I'm trying to point out is, an independent artist of caliber could do is.. maybe make a series of any creative idealism you have. Never a harm to try apart from the budget part being a bitch. Let's put our hard headed music style apart sometimes to experiment... Do not get me wrong, this is just a suggestion.
I've already got masses of albums and loads of underground shows to attend to, I'm wishing upon a star to view a choreographed hip hop narration and story telling with creativity. I'd love to watch live, listen, ponder and feast myself with it..
Pondering,
MCN
