So, I’m in a McDonald’s earlier this week grabbing a morning coffee. I hadn’t tried their new coffee yet and figured I’d give it a try. Being a mega McDonald’s location, they had a lot of video monitors rolling music videos first thing in the morning. Why? I’m not sure. It was all a little overwhelming to my pre-caffeine senses. But anyway, up came a video of music superstar Mariah Carey.
Mariah, who is undoubtedly talented despite the fact that her music just isn’t my cup of tea (or in this case coffee), was on stage belting out a tune in her typical fashion. I couldn’t help noticing she was only clad in something that was either underwear or a bikini or some clever hybrid of both. Being a man and all, I have a pretty keen eye for catching that kind of stuff.
Anyway, it got me thinking. I’m no prude. Not by far. I’m fine with pop stars and porn stars. Talent is talent and as far as I’m concerned the world needs them both.
That said, I’ve always thought that the whole porn star thing was for people who either (a) were lazy or perhaps greedy, (b) only gifted in that one particular area, (c) wildly adventurous, or (d) out of other job options despite being somewhat attractive.
So, for the life of me, I can’t understand why Mariah Carey feels that’s a direction she needs to lean in. I get it. She’s not really a porn star. She just dresses kind of like one on stage for the world to drink in. If it’s ok with her, it should be ok with me. And after all her fans don’t seem to mind at all.
Still, I can’t let go of the nagging feeling that someone as talented as Mariah could do better. Am I crazy? Maybe. But, I just can’t imagine her legendary predecessors feeling they had to shake it in their underwear on stage to grab an audience’s attention.
Somewhere, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand and maybe even Whitney Houston are not in their underwear on stage and in complete agreement with me I’m sure.
Dear Mariah – Sexy is one thing. Singing on stage in your underwear is best left to spring breakers and girls gone wild not someone walking in Diana Ross’ footsteps. Love, Tidewater
PS – I only criticize cause I care…
Here’s the video I’m commenting on or one very much like this:
Pop Star or Porn Star? You Decide!
2 Comments
May 22, 2008 at 7:19 pm
To use your words, she looks like some kind of clever hybrid of both. Nick Cannon?! Why, Mariah?! Why?!
May 23, 2008 at 2:11 am
Yes! Didn’t see her falling for Nick Cannon. It’s the surprises that make life fun.