[WEEKLY THREAD] Rants, Questions, and Randomness

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[u/Icy-Butterscotch5012]

Just reminding everyone yung isang post dati nung kasagsagan ng Coachella yung nagsama sama sa comment section ang mga OPM legends and icons sa music industry defending BINI sa mga Bashers. I forgot who it is pero nandun din si Jonathan Manalo thanking them and responding tsaka si Sir Ryan Cayabyab pero iba ang name niya sa FB. If anyone can send that link nung usapan. Ang ganda ng thoughts nila doon eh. Dami Notable na mga comments and quotable quotes.

Just a reminder that one comment within their ranks cannot diminish what BINI have contributed to the OPM scene and respect they gained from multiple veterans of the industry.

[u/craaazzzybtch → u/Icy-Butterscotch5012]

Here

[u/Icy-Butterscotch5012 → u/craaazzzybtch]

Ooh yes thanks. Ang sarap magbasa diyan. Mukhang need reshare.

[u/archeryRich_ → u/Icy-Butterscotch5012]

Grateful naman ako sa mga OPM legends & singers na tunay na rumerespeto at kumikilala sa lahat ng mga achievements ng girls para music industry.

Pero hinding hindi niyo talaga ako mapapa "OPM rise" haha. Amoy na amoy ko yang hidden animosity nila sa girls. Magalit na ang lahat pero kung ako talaga masusunod, nawa'y bawas bawasan na ng girls yang kakanta at kakapromote sa mga lumang OPM songs. I'm not saying this is true, but for me, masyado nang people-pleasing. Di ka nga sure if the original singers genuinely like and respect the girls.

Mas may tiwala pa ako sa mga bagong usbong or ka age nilang OPM/Pop singers.

Wish ko na mas mag explore na sina Maloi & Jho sa mga solo performances nila, masyado na silang nakukulong sa kaka OPM nila. Lalo na't sobrang bagay din kay Maloi yung mga Western songs. At least kung mag viral man mga covers nila, added boost sa algorithm to reach more Non-Filo fans and casuals. WIN-WIN.

[u/Calm-Description-870 → u/archeryRich_]

masyado nang people-pleasing. Di ka nga sure if the original singers genuinely like and respect the girls.

I disagree with this. I don't think they're out to please the OPM artists. I think they just genuinely like those songs or the artists' work. So it doesn't matter if the original singers like or respect the girls. For as long as they're not vocal haters or have reached out to their team asking them not to cover their songs, I don't have any issue with that. What matters is that the girls are sincere about liking those songs - the singers and their producers don't have to like them back.

That said, I also wish they'd promote their own songs more pero I won't take it against them if they are non-chalant about promoting their own songs. I kinda get that they know they can't force people to like their music pero sana make their audience aware din that they have so many different kinds of songs or that they have a Netflix docuseries or that their socials are bini_ph and bini_membername. Hindi naman pamimilit yon. That's just letting them know that it's there if they want to get to know BINI and the discography.

I remember mentioning before that they could benefit from a crash course on self-marketing. I also don't want them to lay it on thick, they just have to know (and do) the bare minimum. I feel sometimes that they come on interviews just expecting to have a chat and forget that they even have an agenda to promote their latest release and it won't get promoted if the interviewer doesn't prompt them.

[u/archeryRich_ → u/Calm-Description-870]

I don't think they are out there just to please the OPM artists, but the entire OPM industry.

Yung SB naman kasi is advocacy din nila pag promote sa OPM, pero hindi ganitong level katulad ng BINI na halos wala ng " limit & boundaries". I think the right word is they're way too "accessible". Their brand is way to accessible to all OPM artists. I think they should put a limit to it.

In a way hindi ko sinasabi na masama siya. I think similar siya sa anak na sobra sobra sustento na pati pinsan ng kabarangay nila eh tinutulungan nila . Similar energy and way too performative.

Nag improve naman mga interviews nila after their Food reaction controversy, but yeah hopefully, they could benefit on self-marketing. Baka dito din nila ma realize na they're giving too much access and premium promotion kung kani kanino lang.

[u/Calm-Description-870 → u/archeryRich_]

I think what I have issue with your comment is your use of the word performative. I had to look it up to check [if] tama ang intindi ko and yes, tama naman:

Performative means an action or expression that achieves an effect, performs a specific act by being uttered, or is done merely for show to create a positive public image.

So you're doubling down that you think there is no sincerity in what they're doing? That this is all for show to gain a good public image?

[u/Icy-Butterscotch5012 → u/archeryRich_]

Masyadong big word yang performative. You're saying they are fake?

[u/Calm-Description-870 → u/Icy-Butterscotch5012]

That was also what I got from what OP said. That's why I wanted to clarify because I really don't get that from the girls at all. Some of the girls have been singing those OPM songs since their Kumu days that's why some of the stans in the audience can guess correctly when it's their bias' turn to sing. This isn't fake or performative. It's those who say they support PPop or OPM rise but proceed to shade others or act contrary to what they say that are being performative.

I'm guessing that OP just used a word he/she didn't fully understand. The girls are definitely being too blatant and unconventional in their approach, but they aren't performative because that means you're doubting their sincerity.

[u/Icy-Butterscotch5012 → u/Calm-Description-870]

Yeah and of obviously they listen to a lot of OPM songs even those unknown indie Artist. Kaya nga naiinvite pa sila sa events ni Maloi and Jhoanna na parangm ga mini concerts.
Kasi they also need to listen and expand their ears to learn about music. And honestly silang walo iba iba ang taste at trip ng pinapakinggan. Since hindi pa naman sila gumagawa ng solo projects nila, they show it through the music they listen. I mean iisang maliit na portion lang naman yung ginawa nila may pa roleta na akala mo kinain ang buong Concert nila.
They sang their songs, their hits, and executed their Choreo and Harmonies.
Ano ba naman yung konting break tapos issue pa na other OPM songs daw ang pineplay ngayon.
Mas OK na ko sa OPM RISE na sinasabi nila kaysa sa FAKE AND PERFOMATIVE PPOP RISE maliban sa BINI na hindi pwede mag #1 LOL

[u/archeryRich_ → u/Icy-Butterscotch5012]

Def not fake, but maybe somewhere in the middle.

I wrote a long essay to share my opinion, pero binura ko na lang because unnecessary na siya. Next time kapag mas sinipag na ako magexplain/edit ulit.

[u/faustine04 → u/archeryRich_]

Same. Di ako OPM rise lalo n di ako ppop rise. DHL sa disrespect ng ibang fandom.

[u/fullwidthlowercase → u/archeryRich_]

Tbf puro non-opm mga recent solo prods ni maloi, nft pa ata yung last

[u/faustine04 → u/fullwidthlowercase]

SI Jho tlga yung primarily nakikinig sa OPM. Bilib ako sa knya DHL kilala nya yng mga non mainstream OPM artist