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Discussion: Are Muse Legends?
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She's a pop icon, not a legend.
When you think of music legends, Britney alongside them doesn't make sense. The running qualification seems to be musical influence, artistry and impact.
You could make a case for her, but it's still too soon in her career. She'll probably need to pull a Madonna and last decades to silence doubters.
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What's wrong with most people here?!
I'm not a fan and even I know the answer to this one.
Yes, of course she is!
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Obviously. Whoever says no is delusional tbh.
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Originally posted by man*****
em...no.
Her momentum stopped a long time ago.. She could have been had she kept it up after album 2.
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The same can be said for other popstars as well. Not everyone can stay selling 20 million albums for the rest of their career. You tried though.
Anyway to answer the question, yes.
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Originally posted by Anthony K.
This.
She's obviously not a Michael Jackson or a Madonna yet, but she's the only one with a chance right now.
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MTE. She's obviously not on their level, but after Madonna and MJ, who do you think of? Britney Spears. And whether you like it or not, she's done/sold SO MUCH MORE than your fave could ever dream of and even though she's obviously not the same, bitch still is relevant after 14 years having #1s, selling out tours, getting acclaim, and still loved by the GP.
Some of this teens are so delusional tbh.
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Originally posted by BadBitches
No. She could have been a legend if she continued what she was doing round 2004. But, after all that happened that title was never going to be in her reach. Which is kinda sad, cause i stood hard for her from 1999-2004.
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Lol exactly. She was good for the first five years of her so far 13 year career. That's not even half. Legends aren't mediocre.
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No. She's an icon, but not a legend.
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Originally posted by hector.adriel
MTE. She's obviously not on their level, but after Madonna and MJ, who do you think of? Britney Spears. And whether you like it or not, she's done/sold SO MUCH MORE than your fave could ever dream of and even though she's obviously not the same, bitch still is relevant after 14 years having #1s, selling out tours, getting acclaim, and still loved by the GP.
Some of this teens are so delusional tbh.
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I don't think of Britney Spears next to MJ and Madge, i think of Janet, Whitney, Prince, Mariah, Tina Turner, David Bowie,etc. People that have actually had an impact on music, and not just have big peak sales
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Originally posted by hector.adriel
MTE. She's obviously not on their level, but after Madonna and MJ, who do you think of? Britney Spears. And whether you like it or not, she's done/sold SO MUCH MORE than your fave could ever dream of and even though she's obviously not the same, bitch still is relevant after 14 years having #1s, selling out tours, getting acclaim, and still loved by the GP.
Some of this teens are so delusional tbh.
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The receipts from the Femme Fatale tour say otherwise. Also it's not like she's THAT critically acclaimed either.
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Originally posted by tcweh
I don't think of Britney Spears next to MJ and Madge, i think of Janet, Whitney, Prince, Mariah, Tina Turner, David Bowie,etc. People that have actually had an impact on music, and not just have big peak sales
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Totally agree. Only Britney stans think she's on their level or anything close.
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Originally posted by hector.adriel
MTE. She's obviously not on their level, but after Madonna and MJ, who do you think of? Britney Spears. And whether you like it or not, she's done/sold SO MUCH MORE than your fave could ever dream of and even though she's obviously not the same, bitch still is relevant after 14 years having #1s, selling out tours, getting acclaim, and still loved by the GP.
Some of this teens are so delusional tbh.
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MJ and Madonna rule the pop genre, but they aren't even close to being the be all and end all of music legends. Far from it. There are plenty of purists who would not even consider them legends, particularly Madonna, because commercial success isn't how you measure it. You can imagine their feelings on Britney
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Originally posted by Tainted Blood
The receipts from the Femme Fatale tour say otherwise. Also it's not like she's THAT critically acclaimed either.
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Go check the receipts for the Circus Tour, honey. You tried though.
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