20 feet from Stardom

From what I was able to see from the documentary, backup singers are under appreciated and over talented. The range, ability, and devotion of these singers often times surpasses the "artists" of today, specifically those who rely on autotune to support their feeble vocals. The fact that you know someone who has only had two people not need the assistance of autotuning signifies a greater issue with American pop culture, in that we are fed this bubblegum-pop-techno-no-talent-necessary music that passes for good when in reality it is merely catchy. That is not to say that the quality of music has declined, because there are plenty of artists that are more than qualified for praise. However the mainstream media shoves artists like Selena Gomez and Britney Spears and Flo Rida who aren't even good at singing or rapping or whatever they do, but they are famous and they can generate revenue and that's what really matters, right? The documentary really unearths the disconnect from melodic tracks and harmonies that the American public suffers today.