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Originally posted by TobeGrierson
Something has been boggling on my mind today. I think being a songwriter has a huge disadvantage. They have the tendency to write songs that sounds alike (ie. Katy, Gaga, Taylor). That's why I think Rihanna is ahead of them because she doesn't repeat her sound.
It's a good thing that the queen likes to experiment and do her art with the help of others, in that way, her art has always been more compelling than her peers. She doesn't use the same songwriters and producers over and over again. Hence, she arguably has the best and most diverse catalog out of her contemporaries.
Off topic but I just want to share my thoughts.
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I think it'd be better if she could write because we'd know it's directly from her
like if it's a song about love, heartbreak etc we know it's her feelings and not anyone else's
Writing songs is also a kind of therapy and it helps you get over things
But I guess her using songwriters helps struggling artists out and gives them more exposure eg. Sia and Mikky Ekko
I also agree that some people keep repeating things and get stuck making the same type of songs
