7. Maroon 5
Once upon a time, Maroon 5 were a real band. With Songs About Jane, Maroon 5s sleeper hit of a 2002 debut album, these guys presented themselves as potential saviours of pop music. Not quite a boy band and not quite a mainstream rock group, Adam Levine and company blended pop, R&B, jazz, soul, and elements of classic rock and roll into an unstoppable hit vehicle. Pop smashes like 'This Love,' 'Harder to Breathe,' and 'She Will Be Loved' are the songs that most people remember, but the deep cuts of that record showed a band with real chops and a cool set of influences. In the years since that album however, Maroon 5 have devolved into a computerised version of their former selves. On 'Overexposed,' the bands appropriately titled 2012 disc, all of the soul of the debut had finally dissolved, completely replaced by cookie-cutter radio pop. The change has been underscored by the gradual shift away from organic instrumentation within the band. While only one band member has departed since 'Songs About Jane,' youd be hard pressed to find a trace of anyone other than frontman Adam Levine on the songs from 'Overexposed.' In fact, on its biggest hits, from 'Payphone' to 'One More Night' to 'Daylight' all helmed by famous pop producers like Max Martin, Shellback, and Benny Blanco 'Overexposed' sounds less like a band than it does a demonstration for all of ProTools slickest tricks. Anyone who has ever heard Levine sing live knows that the computerisation doesnt end with the musical arrangements either. Suffice to say that, for a guy who judges a show called 'The Voice,' Levine sure uses a lot of vocal augmentation to help with those high notes. 10 Artists That Are Essentially Computer Programs. To find a trace of anyone other than frontman Adam Levine on the songs from 'Overexposed.' Heard Levine sing live knows that. Little known fact: Adam Levine had himself castrated so he could write and perform girls like you. 33 points 1 year ago. You can say this is extra, but idc; Maroon 5’s music is such garbage that it actually puts me in a bad mood to listen to it. Like, if it comes on the radio, I get irritated immediately. Aug 23, 2010 Potentially controversial, as frontman Adam Levine is a critically-acclaimed singer. McKinney suggests you can hear auto-tune on the words 'rain' and 'smile'. Rascal Flatts - Life.
A prospective contestant on 'The Voice' says he pulled out of the show because its 'pre-cast,' but a source tells FOX411 that Adam Weiner is just whistling Dixie.
Weiner, co-founder and front man of the Philadelphia based rock band Low Cut Connie, took to Facebook on Monday to inform his fans that he wouldn't be on the show because “'The Voice' is entirely 'pre-cast' and they had an opening they wanted to fill with me.”
But our insider says Weiner is mistaken, and that the show is “not pre cast and that was his interpretation.”
The source explained that Weiner was booked for Season 10 and was asked to audition. The source says he did indeed audition, and then dates were given to him in which he was “told to be available,” and that is when he passed on the opportunity to perform in front of its celebrity judges.
Weiner told FOX411 that although he believes “The Voice” is a “well-crafted piece of confectionery pop entertainment,” he doesn't think it benefits the careers of working artists other than the judges, and only exists to benefit those stars and the major label modern pop songs they are promoting.
“The contractual and musical limitations of the show's format are pretty well known, as is its pre-cast audition process,” the musician continued. “I don't necessarily think this makes the show 'fake' and I'm definitely not the first person to make reference to their casting process or heinous contracts.”
The show has faced allegations in the past for having a prohibitive contract. Reports say the contract allows producers to change show rules, eliminate contestants at any time and force contestants to undergo any medical testing.
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Weiner explained why he thought his Facebook post was necessary.
“I wrote my spiel on Facebook so that I could reach my pals and my fans, the people that mean everything to me and inspire me to write original music and let them know that I wasn't going to burlesque my shtick on national TV just because I'm supposed to want to do that,” he said.
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“The Voice” will return in its 9th season this Fall with coaches Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.