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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:00 AM

"Idol" watch: Beat-boxing, Bon Jovi and Bush

"Idol" watch: Beat-boxing, Bon Jovi and Bush

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  • Wednesday, May 2, 2007 02:58 PM

    beat-boxing "lame?" a "gimmick?"

    Okay, it's perfectly reasonable to not like a style of music or a musical technique. But to suggest that beat-boxing is a "gimmick" is to ignore the craft and artistry (not to mention the hard work) that goes into the best beat-boxing has to offer.

    If you don't like beat-boxing (I'm not even a huge fan of it, myself), you probably still won't after seeing these videos. But hopefully, you'll respect it enough not to dismiss it so casually.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTETbd7jkjk

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsNFxOOnjgw

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