Lately ive been seeing some really moronic interviews with some artists, one being this Colby O Donis. They were interviewing this dude and they were talking to him like he was a "prodigy" and some freak of nature, because he can play a few chords on a guitar. He sat down with the interview and played a few of his pretty lame singles "acoustically" and everyone was amazed, like they never saw an instrument before. And the worst part was the chords he was playing are the ones they teach you in 4th grade band classes. Just using Colby as the example but i have seen alot of this "kind" of interview and "falling down" at the feet of someone that can play a chord. You wanna impress me, throw out all the beats and loops, and play that guitar or piano or drums on your album LIVE, then we'll talk.

lastdecember I love you. I'm not saying I'm the greatest musician in the world, but if you want to impress me, those are my rules too. I saw this Colby dude on TV and thought the same thing; "why the hype?"

Don't believe the hype.

I remember I download his album, and i deleted it 2 minutes into the first track. Horrid re-hash!

amen brother.

Real musicianship is rare.

Let's give up the terms prodigy and classically trained in the year 2009.

either they make you feel it with their instrument or they don't

what else could we expect from the media, an industry that seems to thrive on hyperbole.

lastdecember said:

Never heard of him but, what makes a prodigy?
I know that just because a person can play an instrument, doesn't mean they have talent.
Just wondering, how is a prodigy determined?
~Curious

I kinda always thought the term "prodigy" came with someone who could get down and do everything. Stevie, Sly, Lewis Taylor, Paul Mc, MeShell, Todd R, and P (of course) come to mind. Writing, singing, producing, and playing everything themselves usually comes with territory.

Also the fact that they've been able to do it a young age (and have it sound good) comes to mind also. But that's my definition.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Prodigy mostly comes from them being able to do it a young age, but it really is more about doing something amazing for the age, Colby isnt doing that. Harry Connick Jr, was a prodigy, he was playing classical pieces since he was about 7 years old, and like Prince, though its not spoken about, he plays just as many instruments.

i dont think none of these crap ass players of today r a prodigy yea maybe of the digital age of computer work but real artist hell 2 the no 10xs prince is the only good real thing left

lastdecember said:

yeah Thats the definition, prodigy is having an extraordinary talent at a very young age,it has nothing to do with someone who could do everything.

seeingvoices12 said:

But someone like Colby o Donis strumming on a guitar doesnt make him a "prodigy" just because he is young.