YouTube’s Greyson97 Hits The Big Time
June 6th, 2010
<a href=”http://www.musicbyday.com/the-next-youtube-sensation-greyson97-paparazzi/822/”>Greyson97′s Cover of “Paparazzi”</a> is the latest and greatest “YouTube sensation” and for a very good reason. This kid rocks! The way his fame is quickly taking off off of one YouTube video is reminiscent of how Justin Bieber got his career kick started. The big difference is this YouTube video is far more impressive.
While I would definitely rather listen to <a href=”http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Beatles-Stereo-Box-Set-Features-Of-This-Remastered-16-Disc-Set”>The Beatles In Stereo Box Set</a> I do have to give it to this kid (who I only know by his name on YouTube because he is quite a singer, especially when you consider how young he is.
Other than the clear natural vocal talent that he has, I think what is most amazing about this kid is the passion that he seems to have in his vocals. I believe that’s what sets him apart from other talented young vocalists I have heard. And it’s the passion I hear in these vocals that is usually missing from the majority of pop music in the 21st century.
But I must say that the quality of the recording on his original songs is not particularly good. Perhaps I’m being too hard on “Greyson97″ since he’s only a 6th grader and all, but he could definitely stand to read up on information on <a href=”http://www.homestudioessentials.com”>home recording</a>.
I guess that won’t be necessary because some big name music producer will probably jump at the chance to record an CD with this kid. Justin Bieber has already shown that “internet sensations” can have a hit album and I am pretty sure Greyson97 could have a big hit CD too.
In spite of my praise for this young man I do want to end with a bit of a “teaching moment.” Fantastic vocalists come and go. It’s great compositions that matter most. I think what makes much of modern pop music so forgettable isn’t that there are not great vocalists (there are) but that there are not enough great songwriters.
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