Summary: Cynically Tested presents the latest Mp3 player. So small it doesn't even exist. Rant: Does anyone else hate Apples monopoly on the music world right now? If you go anywhere it looks like a National Geographic documentary on our species but instead of tags on our ears, we all have ear buds. Soylent Green is itunes? Besides the fact their basically the only Mp3 player anyone owns; they're also influencing the music industry, and not in the best way. Radio stations now try to go for a formula of "itunes-esque" - which means it's possible you'll hear the Velvet Underground followed by Cyndi Lauper. (i'm kidding they don't play the Velvet Underground on the radio). If i wanted to hear James Taylor and Jay Z back to back I would have killed myself years ago and gone directly to hell - instead of waiting around for it to meet me on earth. If that's not enough, you have albums coming out now that sound like an itunes play list - like Gwen Stefani's hit LAMB (because sheep would have been too obvious). From Nelly Furtado to Paris Hilton, the trendy album is one where the closest thing to a consistent sound you'll hear is if you put your ear really close to cd player and listen to it spin. Which won't even happen on your ipod. Music videos made it about style over substance, and now itunes has made it style/"diversity" over having your own sound. Video killed the radio star, but the itunes silouhettes are dancing on it's grave. Now enjoy the podcast! (what you hate tv too, but you know you watch it). Notes From Dan: This was one of the first spoofs we did back in the late summer of '05. This clip was featured on the anti ipod page - (i assume they wouldn't approve of our podcast). Trivia No one could possibly care about: Who's hand is being featured in this spoof? a) Dan b)Brian c) Wes For all you die hard Cynically Tested fans* - that's Wes' hand. He is also the hand stamping the letter in Sponsor a Missile. Wes McClintock is the official hand model of Cynically Tested. Insincerely, Dan *Cynically Tested does not actually have fans
