2008 MTV VMAs

[Carek1230]

Britney IS supposed to appear during the awards show though. I imagine some kind of a comedy skit.

[MrPryck2U]

Even though this just happens to be the 25th VMA awards, MTV has shown that they don't really give a shit about their own history. In 2006, when MTV reached its 25th anniversary, MTV didn't even acknowledge that fact on MTV. I think they mentioned it on some other MTV channels, but not on the original channel. So, if U2 or some other relevant artist from the past (excluding Madonna) were to show up, I'd be surprised.
Historically, the show has always been a trainwreck, so that's really nothing new. I'm glad Britney is back on the show, because after this appearance, maybe the world will finally see what Britney is made of. Either she'll come back strong or fuck up hugely.

[GirlsAloudFan]

Look, Britney wants everyone to just be happy and smile. Okay? She don't know nothin bout this cruel, cruel world. And the last thing she needs is ridicule. Also, this is a VERY recent picture of Brit-Brit. I think it was taken like 3 weeks ago.

[Horizon40]

Katy Perry is confirmed to be doing a cover of 'Like A Virgin'. Brit and Madonna famously kissed during this song a few years back. Katy Perry kissed a girl, and liked it. I wonder how that performance will end.

I predict Brit will take home the Video Of The Year award. They're putting the whole show on her shoulders, and if you've been watching TV, the shows producers are talking about Britney like she is MTV. I agree to an extent - aside from Britney, no other performer has been able to make headlines from a performance (stripping one year during her Rolling Stones cover, kissing Madonna, dancing with the snake, and last years bomb).

[namkcuR]

You can't have the channel suck all the time with actual videos only shown in the end credits of reality shows and then expect the video music awards to not suck. The business that shows how little importance they put on music by airing videos for an hour or two a day, always in condensed format, most of the time in credits for their absolutely-non-music-related 'programming', is not going to produce a good video music awards program. When the channel altogether starts putting the importance on music again, the VMAs will follow suit. The VMAs will suck until MTV stops sucking

If I were suddenly magically the boss at MTV...can you say 'complete 100% overhall'?

Busted, Room Raiders, Made, Making The Band, The Hills, Exiled, NEXT, TRL, etc etc etc etc....basically every show on the schedule now...all axed. Cancelled. Gone. History.

I'd initiate a nation-wide search for the best VJs I could find - with actual knowledge of and passion for pop/rock/rap music not just in a current context but in a historical context, articulate speaking ability, and a telegenic personality.

I'd order a raise in the quality of the music we're airing, while staying relevant/current. Arcade Fire/Radiohead/Snow Patrol/Foo Fighters/Feist/Killers/Wilco/White Stripes/Coldplay/Green Day/Imogen/The Muse/Sigur Ros/Travis/Kings Of Leon/Franz Ferdinand/and all of the other good current bands that are talked about on the internet all the time and never seen on so-called music channels. Mixed with videos from 80s and 90s artists that owe a good deal of their fame to what MTV used to be...U2, Madonna, Depeche Mode, REM, Nirvana, Pearl Jam(although they don't have many videos to show), Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Weezer, Rage Against The Machine, RHCP, Alanis Morissette, Tori Amos, etc etc.

When these VJs are hired, I'd initiate around-the-clock videos w/ the VJs hosting, to start with.

Eventually programming would be re-entered into the equation, but all MUSICAL programming - rockumentries, live concerts, unplugged would return with a vengeance, countdowns, etc.

No reality tv. None at all. Not under my watch.

Yep.

I'd basically make it into what VH1 was in the 90s and first year or two of this decade, before they went down the shitter too.

[LMP]

You can do it, nam. We all can.

YES WE CAN.

[Horizon40]

Britney has one hell of a genius marketing team. While MTV & Brit's managers continue to deny that she will perform, Christina Aguilara released a new track today. Hours later, this video of Britney rehearsing a brand new song has 'leaked'.

But she won't be performing Sunday

http://entertainment.msn.com/secretb...deo/?GT1=28112

[Zoots]

Originally Posted by namkcuR

You can't have the channel suck all the time with actual videos only shown in the end credits of reality shows and then expect the video music awards to not suck. The business that shows how little importance they put on music by airing videos for an hour or two a day, always in condensed format, most of the time in credits for their absolutely-non-music-related 'programming', is not going to produce a good video music awards program. When the channel altogether starts putting the importance on music again, the VMAs will follow suit. The VMAs will suck until MTV stops sucking

If I were suddenly magically the boss at MTV...can you say 'complete 100% overhall'?

Busted, Room Raiders, Made, Making The Band, The Hills, Exiled, NEXT, TRL, etc etc etc etc....basically every show on the schedule now...all axed. Cancelled. Gone. History.

I'd initiate a nation-wide search for the best VJs I could find - with actual knowledge of and passion for pop/rock/rap music not just in a current context but in a historical context, articulate speaking ability, and a telegenic personality.

I'd order a raise in the quality of the music we're airing, while staying relevant/current. Arcade Fire/Radiohead/Snow Patrol/Foo Fighters/Feist/Killers/Wilco/White Stripes/Coldplay/Green Day/Imogen/The Muse/Sigur Ros/Travis/Kings Of Leon/Franz Ferdinand/and all of the other good current bands that are talked about on the internet all the time and never seen on so-called music channels. Mixed with videos from 80s and 90s artists that owe a good deal of their fame to what MTV used to be...U2, Madonna, Depeche Mode, REM, Nirvana, Pearl Jam(although they don't have many videos to show), Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Weezer, Rage Against The Machine, RHCP, Alanis Morissette, Tori Amos, etc etc.

When these VJs are hired, I'd initiate around-the-clock videos w/ the VJs hosting, to start with.

Eventually programming would be re-entered into the equation, but all MUSICAL programming - rockumentries, live concerts, unplugged would return with a vengeance, countdowns, etc.

No reality tv. None at all. Not under my watch.

Yep.

I'd basically make it into what VH1 was in the 90s and first year or two of this decade, before they went down the shitter too.

That's how it should be!

Videos. Rockumentaries. Unplugged. Countdowns. Headbanger's Ball. 120 Minutes. News with Kurt Loder and Tabitha Soren.

[U2isthebest]

I would love that too! My mom always makes me jealous when she tells me what MTV was like in the 80s. Now that's my MTV

[pepokiss]

when Michael Phelps is the biggest thing in your MUSIC VIDEOS awards show... there's something wrong


(unless he can beat another WR)

[U2isthebest]

Originally Posted by Zootlesque

:News with Kurt Loder

I'm sorry. They put Kurt in a retirement home in Boca 15 years ago. They'll let him out for the VMA's, though!

[Carek1230]

I remember when the MTV channel debuted.

[U2isthebest]

Originally Posted by Carek1230

I remember when the MTV channel debuted.

My mom does too. She was 21. I wouldn't be born for 7 more years.

[U2isthebest]

Originally Posted by Horizon40

Katy Perry is confirmed to be doing a cover of 'Like A Virgin'.

I hope that performance ends with Madonna spitting in her face.

[Zoots]

Originally Posted by U2isthebest

I hope that performance ends with Madonna spitting in her face.

Ha! I doubt it since Madonna so happily endorsed Katy's music!

[U2isthebest]

Originally Posted by Zootlesque

Ha! I doubt it since Madonna so happily endorsed Katy's music!

I know she said she likes Katy's music, but I wonder if she's ok with Katy murdering her way through such an iconic song. I don't know if Madonna owns the rights to "Like A Virgin", seeing as its one of the few songs of hers that she didn't write.

[Zoots]

Originally Posted by U2isthebest

I don't know if Madonna owns the rights to "Like A Virgin", seeing as its one of the few songs of hers that she didn't write.

What other songs of hers did she not write?

[U2isthebest]

Originally Posted by Zootlesque

What other songs of hers did she not write?

"Bedtime Story", and then a couple on the first 2 albums, I believe. Oh, and "Papa Don't Preach" was originally written by someone else, but she added lyrics to it, hence the reason it says by "Brian Eliot" Additional lyrics by Madonna in the album jacket.

[last unicorn]

What does the M in MTV stand for?

Originally Posted by Zootlesque

Videos. Rockumentaries. Unplugged. Countdowns. Headbanger's Ball. 120 Minutes. News with Kurt Loder and Tabitha Soren.

Aaaah, the good old times!

[corianderstem]

Originally Posted by last unicorn

What does the M in MTV stand for?

Mostlycrap.