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Discussion: What Makes Christina A Legend?
Member Since: 10/28/2009
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
You can see Marilyn's direct influence on Madonna, and you can see Madonna's influence on almost everyone else.
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Marilyn influenced Madonna's image.
When I meant influence, I meant in a sense of her profession, acting.
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Member Since: 7/18/2010
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Originally posted by PopBoi
Cos her opinion counts.
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And yours does?
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Member Since: 10/28/2009
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Originally posted by Captain Planet
BTW, check out my new thread.
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Coattail rider.
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Member Since: 11/13/2008
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Wow, this got off topic fast
I guess the majority agree Aguilera is not a legend. She'll be a janitor in the near future though
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Member Since: 10/3/2010
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Her incredible vocal ability
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Member Since: 10/6/2010
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Originally posted by ririlurker
Beyonce, sorry but she didn't have such a huge impact on pop culture. She has the awards but not the same impact. Even though i can see her having a long and huge career like Tina Turner, but for me Tina Turner is not a legend
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no. just stop while you're ahead.
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Member Since: 7/18/2010
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Legends, to me are artists who have made a big impact on pop culture.
Just by one song, Beautiful, makes Xtina a legend.
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Originally posted by Ghandi
Wow, this got off topic fast
I guess the majority agree Aguilera is not a legend. She'll be a janitor in the near future though
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She's coming for your job!
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Member Since: 10/19/2010
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Originally posted by GeezusHaberdash
Tina Turner can just about out-tour all of our faves- in stadiums at that. Not a legend? Rihanna was on her way to being a legend because of one big album that has dwindled in comparison to The Fame [Monster]?
Your tea smells like piss.
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Beyonce and Tina Turner are reliable artists, Icons, they have big fanbases, they can tour amazingly, have staying power, but they are not Legends because they do not appeal to everyone worldwide as legends do and overshadow everyone else. Did Beyonce and Tina Turner ever overshadowed all the competition? They have their (big) niche, but they never blew up like Gaga or even Whitney. As for Rihanna, she was just getting started, she got everything right maybe with a bit of luck (especially getting Disturbia), yeah maybe she didn't have it in her to sustain that level of success, we will never know.
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Member Since: 9/25/2001
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Originally posted by zach
Legends, to me are artists who have made a big impact on pop culture.
Just by one song, Beautiful, makes Xtina a legend.
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No that's just one smash hit record. No one is a legend from one damn song.
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Member Since: 9/24/2008
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She's not a legend, but she should have been. She had the WHOLE package.
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Originally posted by Aliens & Rainbows
No that's just one smash hit record. No one is a legend from one damn song.
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Los Del Rio did not become legends by releasing the Macarena. I agree.
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Member Since: 8/22/2009
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Originally posted by GeezusHaberdash
I don't think he's saying Gaga lacks those things. I think he's saying costumes/imagery alone won't make you a legend. That includes stuff like Xtina's "reinventions," Britney's red jumpsuit, schoolgirl outfit, etc. not just Gaga.
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I almost snatched my wig off and went after him, I had to calm myself down.
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Member Since: 7/18/2010
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Originally posted by Celestial
She's not a legend, but she should have been. She had the WHOLE package.
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She'll get back on top. Just watch.
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Member Since: 9/6/2006
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Originally posted by Satellites
She is not a legend and I will be glad to explain why.
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The king has spoken!!!
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Member Since: 8/22/2009
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Originally posted by Sunderland 4ever
To be honest, in order to consider someone a legend, the singer/band should be very well remembered by most of the people or at least by two or more generations. That is why I still consider 00's artists --like the ones you mentioned-- have a very long way to go, let me explain you why.
First, Michael Jackson and The Beatles, for instance, have been known by more than one generation. sons/daughters, parents, and even grandparents know them!!. That is, in my opinnion, the first goal a person/group should accomplish in order to be a legend.
Second, although artists now are having more success than 80's and older artists, I believe they haven't had the impact of those "old" artists, basically because pop music is now divided into trends, it isn't like an ARTIST make a definite trend anymore . My clearest example, the current pop/dance or autotune songs trend, is there an artist who we can say STARTED that trend on the current pop music? I believe there wasn't.
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Isn't this what I said?
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I looked this thread and i'm didn't see one reason why she's a legend. I see i was right all the time ...
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Originally posted by Aliens & Rainbows
No that's just one smash hit record. No one is a legend from one damn song.
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Maybe to you. But not to me. If an artist makes a major impact on pop culture, it makes them a legend. They are a part of the history, I guess you could say.
Just like Gaga, I consider her a legend. Her music is pretty much the reason why most music now is all dance in the US.
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Member Since: 8/22/2009
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
Marilyn is a legend.
She was probably not all that talented, but the sheer FORCE of her personality and star presence made up for that. When the names of the more talented are forgotten, hers will live on. She had that undefinable IT which people with 100 times her talent lack. Decades after her death, she's still a household name, her name and image appearing in songs, movies, TV shows, posters, key chains, purses, T-shirts, etc. To have had such a small body of work, to have died so young and so long ago, and to still be remembered and loved by so many, and to still be such an inspiration to so many...surely that's the stuff of legends. And if not, then I don't know what is.
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Icon, you obviously missed my entire point!
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Member Since: 10/3/2009
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Originally posted by Satellites
Isn't this what I said?
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Not it wasn't, where did you explain my second and third paragraph?
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