Music

I was filling out my baby book with the things that I can do ahead of time, just so I don't forget after he is born (which is 5 short weeks away, but who's counting?), and there is a section about "what's popular" now.  I got really depressed when I started filling out the music section.

For awhile now, I have been saying that music these days is on a continual downward spiral and has been for a long time.  If you think about the 70's, 80's and 90's and the classic music that came out of those decades, it makes you wonder what happened between now and then, that our generation is afflicted which such horrible music.  Think about Pearl Jam, Queen, Journey, The Stones, Aerosmith (k, I just love Steven Tyler), GnR, the list goes on....they just don't make music like that anymore.  I decided that I could not keep quiet anymore after I heard Rihanna's new song "S&M" on the radio.  Here's an excerpt for your reading pleasure (I use the term loosely, and keep in mind, once you read it, you can't unread it...what is seen cannot be unseen)....

I chose this picture because it is
particularly embarrassing.  She doesn't
even play guitar.

Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me

...

S-S-S & M-M-M
S-S-S & M-M-M

Not only is this song lyrically horrible, with the music it is even worse, it's also extremely offensive.  And gross.  I know you know which part I'm talking about.  And don't say I didn't warn you.  So this is what music has come to these days.  This is what people are turning into number one hits.

Now, of course I'm kind of picking on Rihanna.  I don't think I've ever been so offended at being subjected to a song as I was to that one.  Oh wait, yes I have.  Ke$ha.  I only put the dollar sign in there because it was one of my favorite lines on Glee when Principal Figgins called her "Key-dollar sign-Hah."  The fact that this generation of music listeners has put someone like that on the map is baffling to me.  I can't even listen to her voice it is so annoying, not to mention, her music is NOT music.  It just really bothers me that her crap that someone somewhere decided was music has made it to number one in the "Top 40."  When you look at the other artists who have made it there, and then you hear her name, it's just.....painful.  It makes me even more depressed when I realize that people I know are responsible for this.

So, while I was filling out the section of my baby's record book dedicated to music, I did include Rihanna, and Justin Bieber (it asked who's POPULAR...not who mom likes!), but I threw in some country greats too.  I did not put in Ke$ha.

On a side note: I find it very ironic that Rihanna did a song with eminem that completely glorifies domestic violence.  The song is called "Love the Way You Lie" and I have to say that I am guilty of liking this song - mainly because I can appreciate that eminem is really talented, plus it's catchy.  It's just weird to me to listen to her sing "Just gonna stand there and watch me burn, that's alright because I like the way it hurts...." after he talks about tying her to the bed and setting the house on fire.  Keep in mind she went through a very public break up after her boyfriend beat the crap out of her to the point that her face was not recognizeable.

Momma Bear and her Cubs

I've never fully understood what that would mean until I had my own offspring growing in my uterus.  I mean, the concept itself makes sense, but the instinct to protect your child is RIDICULOUSLY strong.  That's why I now cry at everything I watch on TV.  Rebekah and I were watching reruns of Glee on DVD and I was crying because Finn was facing what it would be like to give up his (but not his) baby for adoption.  There's also a song about that, called "Trails in Life"...I forget who it's by, it's a country song....I just can't imagine having to give him away no matter how much trouble he's been causing me!  Then, this week's Glee episode (don't read the rest of this sentence if you haven't seen it) ..Sue and Will singing with the cancer kids....lost it.   Of course, imagining your precious baby with such a horrible disease is just, ugh.

Jacee

That brings me to the other night.  Jonathon and I decided to watch American Idol Hollywood Week.  My also pregnant friend Sarah told me that this made her cry....but she wouldn't tell me which part.  Oh, it didn't take me long to figure out.  Observe this adorable 15 year old boy to the right.  His name is Jacee Badeaux and he sings to adorably.  He first won over the judges in his audition singing "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay."  Just a cute, sweet shy little guy.  Makes you wanna hug him.  Anyway, during this episode we were watching, it was group week, and all the contestants needed to form their own groups and perform a song for the judges.  Each group had to be a mixture of day 1 and day 2 contestants.  Jacee was a day 2 contestant looking to join a group.  So, he joined this group of lovely singers and they were all set to go.  Then, another day 2 guy joined their group...and that's when it went down hill.

Mr Stupid Jerkhead

Enter, Clint Jun Gamboa (right).  This cocky, arrogant, Harry Potter wannabe, was the self proclaimed leader of the group.  I think mainly because he was the loudest and most annoying and pushy.  He decided that since they had a new day 2 person and no longer needed Jacee  to kick out the 15 year old sweetie, even against some protests from his group, because he doesn't go with their "vibe."  So at 2am, when all the groups had already been together and practicing for hours, he sent Jacee out on his own to fend for himself.  What a douche.  Anyway, Jacee went and told his parents, he very stoic about it, but he couldn't help but tearing up.  Obviously, this was my first mom moment.  I want to punch those hideous glasses right off that clown's face.

Luckily for Jacee another group who lost their day 2 person welcome him with open arms.  Unfortunately, they were singing a song he had never heard and had very little time to learn (thanks to wannabe Harry Potter).  So, he kind of just made up his OWN lyrics, which is a HUGE no-no.  When the judges asked him what was wrong, he told them he joined the group late - not even throwing the a-hole under the bus.  Of course, his group backed him and told them what really happened.  They let Jacee through.... yay!  I love JLo!  And he was very overwhelmed and started crying.  Through my own river of hormonally induced tears I turned to Jonathon and said "This is the part that Sarah was crying - TRUST ME!!!!"  Then he looked at me and said "Are you crying????" totally judgemental...and I said yes.... "REALLY???"  And I said, "What if that was MY baby!"

Anyway, then stupid's group got up to sing, and I was really hoping he was a horrible singer, but he was actually really good.  THEN, Steven Tyler made me fall in love with him by saying "We should send you all home for what you did."  JLo and Randy weren't impressed either!  But they to put them through.  Hopefully America doesn't forget.

Anyway, all that being said, I felt my mothering instincts.  Then, I thought about stupid's mom....and how ashamed she must feel of her stupid, mean son.