EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml...95§ion=news "American Idol" reject gets record deal Tue 9 March, 2004 04:08 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Only in America could a bad singer become so popular that he gets a recording contract and a music video deal. Independent music label Koch Records said on Monday that William Hung, who has become famous for his less-than-stellar performance of the song "She Bangs" in an audition for the Fox reality TV series "American Idol", has agreed to a record deal. Hung was first offered the contract in February. Koch said Hung's album, tentatively titled "The True Idol2" will be released April 6, and cable channel Fuse Music Network said it would air Hung's "She Bangs" music video. The album, which will also include versions of Ricky Martin's "Shake Your Bon Bon" and Elton John's "Rocket Man", will initially ship with a 40-minute "making of" DVD. With his bad singing and stiff dancing featured in commercials for "Idol", Hung has become a pop culture icon in recent weeks. The University of California at Berkeley engineering student has been spoofed on "Saturday Night Live" and is set to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" next month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 it sickeness me as an artist that bands been out for ages, can't get record deals, yet this jobber gets one for being on TV for 15 minutes. society sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 You know, William Hung seems like a genuinely nice guy and it's great that he's gotten his 15 minutes, but the fact still remains that he can't sing. I hope for his sake that he's got an amazing producer to make this album bearable... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Very old news...yet no one posted a thread on it before. It's good cause it's something different and funny...but like baron said, it's bullshit that this guy gets a deal for having no honest to God talent, and good artists who bust their asses for years working for little to no money can't get a break Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 You know, William Hung seems like a genuinely nice guy and it's great that he's gotten his 15 minutes, but the fact still remains that he can't sing. I hope for his sake that he's got an amazing producer to make this album bearable... I say if they treat it and market it like a joke CD, you know not to be taken seriously, comedy I think it will do fine. But, if they treat it like an honest to god serious "real" CD then it's going to flop big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 You know, William Hung seems like a genuinely nice guy and it's great that he's gotten his 15 minutes, but the fact still remains that he can't sing. I hope for his sake that he's got an amazing producer to make this album bearable... I say if they treat it and market it like a joke CD, you know not to be taken seriously, comedy I think it will do fine. But, if they treat it like an honest to god serious "real" CD then it's going to flop big time. Joke CD or not, it still pisses me off that major record labels are signing contracts to no talent sandbaggers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Joke CD or not, it still pisses me off that major record labels are signing contracts to no talent sandbaggers. That no talent is going to make a ton of money for the record label that signed him, though. Well, as long as they limit their spending for the creation and marketing of the CD. The thing will become the 'hip' thing to buy and all sorts of idiots will pick it up at $13.00 a pop. If you can make the label money, they couldn't care less how deserving you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 But to me, i'm outraged that local band are starving for a record deal, and stuff like this pisses me right off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Only in America can a running gag run for OH SO VERY LONG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Only in America could a bad singer become so popular that he gets a recording contract and a music video deal. Wrong! More egotistical Americanism.... You guys have obviously never heard on the modern day phenom which is The Cheeky Girls.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Marcus Harrington is presently without a record deal...Christ, it will be sad if Duna Hill doesnt get the push they deserve... But this retard gets a cd? The fuck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 Hey look, it's sign #57 of the impending apocalypse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2004 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Only in America could a bad singer become so popular that he gets a recording contract and a music video deal. Wrong! More egotistical Americanism.... You guys have obviously never heard on the modern day phenom which is The Cheeky Girls.... "Touch my bum, this is nice....Oh cheeky cheeky!" They give Transilvania a bad name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2004 Only in America can a running gag run for OH SO VERY LONG. ya, just ask Fred Durst Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2004 I think artist who deserve a big break but get looked over should start their own label. This doesn't bother me, since Koch is where struggling rappers go to for distribution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2004 It wasn't that funny in the first place. I laughed the first few times, but it got old really fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2004 I think for his music persona he should change his first name to "Well". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest frowned Report post Posted March 10, 2004 Only in America can a running gag run for OH SO VERY LONG. dang - Simon Cowell's been pulling shit like this in England for years now. The Cheeky Girls, Mr Blobby, Teletubbies, Bob the Builder, Power Rangers - you know the scary thing? they all had hits - and the majority of them hit number one. Maybe it means we'll be rid of the wanker for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2004 You guys have obviously never heard on the modern day phenom which is The Cheeky Girls.... Cheeky Girls > William Hung. But then again, I dug Girls Aloud while I was over there, so my vote might, you know, suck and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banders Kennany Report post Posted March 10, 2004 dang - Simon Cowell's been pulling shit like this in England for years now. The Cheeky Girls, Mr Blobby, Teletubbies, Bob the Builder, Power Rangers - you know the scary thing? they all had hits - and the majority of them hit number one. Number one hits?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cynicalprofit 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Anyone care to tell me that it takes talent to do anything anymore? Every time I scream no one listens, once again, Im screaming about society needing a change, and no one will listen. And no one is gonna get called about how utterly wasteful, stupid, and completely uneccessary this truly is. God I give up, im going back to drug dealing, shooting, and robbing people. Glad to know my college education is worth so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2004 Preorder "The True Idol" - Release Date: April 6th 1. Two Worlds 2. The Circle of Life 3. She Bangs featuring The Gonnabees 4. Can You Feel The Love Tonight 5. Rocket Man 6. Shake Your Bon Bon 7. Free 8. I believe I Can Fly 9. Bailamos 10. YMCA featuring The Gonnabees 11. Hotel California Uh..huh.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2004 dang - Simon Cowell's been pulling shit like this in England for years now. The Cheeky Girls, Mr Blobby, Teletubbies, Bob the Builder, Power Rangers - you know the scary thing? they all had hits - and the majority of them hit number one. Number one hits?!?! Oh yes, very genuine number one hits. "Can We Fix It?" by Bob The Builder shat it's way to the Christmas number one spot, as did "Mr Blobby" by Mr Blobby. Hell, you think it's bad that the novelty act got a record deal? Over here, the novelty act won the fucking thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Only The Strong Survive 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 The sad part is that this CD will probably sell decently well due to the fact that so many people are obsessed with a guy who can't sing. William Hung is most definitely NOT the first person in the history of the world to be that bad at singing. Just watch American Idol every week and you can easily see this. I'm so glad to know that he'll outsell Machine Head's new CD... At least you'll have something to put on and laugh at/ piss people off with at parties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kardo 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 Yeah and the UK outcasts get brought here to Australia...... and of course they all hit No.1 here too. Bob the Builder, can we fix it Bob the Builder, yes we can Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
