I remember in 2001-2002 going into the studio with my classic rock band Brilliant Orange and having a few single notes autotuned, but it was described more as a way to assist - AKA auto-correct. Artists like Weird Al as well as the genius Frank Zappa have asked the question, "Does Humor Belong in Music". Obviously, the success of the previously mentioned two has given the world it's answer.
T-Pain was a visionary and saw a marketing opportunity as seized it. He milked it and took advantage of the software but - in a time of over-consumerism, waste and financial IQ meltdown...who's going to stop things like this from happening. This video DOES have a point about fads coming and going in music. From the accidental "SCRATCH" on a vinyl record to mouth percussion and guitar looping stations...creation is at the center. AND CREATE IS WHAT WE DO AS ARTISTS.
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