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10 Artists Who Shaped Music?
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If that's someone's opinion, then so be it.
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Originally posted by Lt. Smash
Sorry, the only part the hillbilly Spears "shaped" was her chunky belly. And that's not the shape you want to have in music. You stated your opinions, which are fine. But Spears has added nothing to the music industry or done anything remotely close to "revolutionizing" music. In fact she's done nearly the opposite. But Spears has revolutionized lip-synching if that helps. But to me, that's embarrassing when she cannot sing her own songs live.I like to use the Rock Hall as a guideline, and we will never see Spears enshrined. There's a fact for you.
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Please bitch.
Britney may have no talent, can't sing, can't write, can't produce, be a mess, yet she started a trend, all those blonde bimbos came out after Britney, because the labels knew they would be successful. Because Britney tried the formula first.
And that my dear brainless twat, is a FACT.
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Britney does have talent! She can sing, but not SANG. She was a helluva dancer before she took her long break!
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Originally posted by Alexz
Please bitch.
Britney may have no talent, can't sing, can't write, can't produce, be a mess, yet she started a trend, all those blonde bimbos came out after Britney, because the labels knew they would be successful. Because Britney tried the formula first.
And that my dear brainless twat, is a FACT.
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Exactly. No one is arguing whether or not she started a trend. We know she did. We were just saying that we would all be better off if she didn't. Although the fact remains, if she didn't start it someone else would have.
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Originally posted by yankee04
Hilary Duff shouldn't even come up in a discussion of artists who shaped music. terellezell had Elvis and Hilary Duff on the same list like they both equally helped shape music
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It truly is an opinion based questions. If I and the others who chose Hilary Duff think she somehow shaped music, then so be it and leave it alone. I mean honestly, who before Hilary had a successful #1 TV Show of their OWN, and used that to create a successful music career going on to sell 14,000,000 albums?
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Originally posted by Lt. Smash
Sorry, the only part the hillbilly Spears "shaped" was her chunky belly. And that's not the shape you want to have in music. You stated your opinions, which are fine. But Spears has added nothing to the music industry or done anything remotely close to "revolutionizing" music. In fact she's done nearly the opposite. But Spears has revolutionized lip-synching if that helps. But to me, that's embarrassing when she cannot sing her own songs live.I like to use the Rock Hall as a guideline, and we will never see Spears enshrined. There's a fact for you.
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Do you actually read what you post before you press the "reply" button? 'Cause even Britney haters and hard rock fans couldn't use the words "nothing", "Britney Spears" and "music industry" in the same sentence.
Do you use the 'Rock Hall' as guideline? Please, do you really believe that the only truly good singers are the ones listed there? You need to expand your mind and work better on your excuses. Specially 'cause Britney is not just a singer. She's an artist. She's an ICON. And the fact that she's an icon from a recent generation doesn't make her less important. Or less legendary.
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anyone not listing the Beatles in their top 10 automatically fail.
and as much as it pains me, britney would probably be up there. maybe not necessarily top 10, but probably on the list somewhere (if it is like, top 50 or something).
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Originally posted by soccer64
anyone not listing the Beatles in their top 10 automatically fail.
and as much as it pains me, britney would probably be up there. maybe not necessarily top 10, but probably on the list somewhere (if it is like, top 50 or something).
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Oh, i forgot, Britney..she didn't "shape" music, she just turned pop back.
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Originally posted by Alexz
This is not a "what's your favorite artist?" thread. This is a serious question.
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Exactly! Losers.
10. Nina Sky
09. Kevin Lyttle
08. Nick Carter (solo career only)
07. Nicole Scherzinger (solo career only)
06. Sean Kingston
05. Ms. Dynamite
04. Miley freakin' Cyrus!
03. Will Smith
02. T-Pain
01. SOULJA BOY TELL 'EM!
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More come to mind now: Barry White and BB King
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Originally posted by Tibbits
Exactly! Losers.
10. Nina Sky
09. Kevin Lyttle
08. Nick Carter (solo career only)
07. Nicole Scherzinger (solo career only)
06. Sean Kingston
05. Ms. Dynamite
04. Miley freakin' Cyrus!
03. Will Smith
02. T-Pain
01. SOULJA BOY TELL 'EM!
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Lol good one. But you could actually say Will Smith though because now that I think about it before he had the big sitcom with Fresh Prince of Bel Air he was part of a group called DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince so he actually was involved in starting the movement of hip hop. So he could very well be mentioned. I believe he might have even been the first hip hop artist to win a grammy too for their work.
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Originally posted by Tibbits
10. Nina Sky
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But I love them!!
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Okay, I'm new here but I saw this and had to post. Most of mine have been said such as the Beatles, etc. but I couldn't help but see people mentioning Britney and Hilary and had to say something.
Don't hate me just yet because I can understand why people might say Britney, because she was the first to come out of the late 90s bubblegum pop phase, although technically Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Nsync. and Hanson did before her, but they are bands. HOWEVER, she is NOT the first. Bubblegum pop was huge in the 60s/70s, I mean hell, even the Beatles were much more pop in their early stages. Madonna is the original Britney Spears, except a much more talented and versatile version. I love Britney's old stuff, but I am not a big fan of her new album. Even I can admit Britney has done something for the industry. But, what she did, ABBA, Olivia Newton John, Madonna, Paula Abdul, Debbie Gibson, and Tiffany all did before her. Granted, Tiffany and Debbie Gibson faded into obscurity, but they still had their success.
As fas as Hilary Duff goes... no, just no. I like Hilary a lot. She seems like a sweet girl and her music is cutesy and catchy, but in no way has she shaped anything for music industry. You would be better off saying movie industry but even that is not true. Saying Hilary Duff is the first person to make a successful transition from acting to singing is like saying the Baha Men is the first band to have a one hit wonder. Maybe The Monkees mean nothing to you, but they were a TV band before they were a real band. Frank Sinatra, Mariyln Munroe, and Elvis were all famous actors as well as singers. Hell, Will Smith had Fresh Prince, MANY Hugely successful movies, and successful albums, not to mention J.Lo who is the most recent success. Anybody else remember her having the number one movie and album (or was it single?) the same week? Hell, even Olivia Newton John, who I mentioned earlier, had a successful music and movie career. Hilary may have had a successful cable tv show, a pretty successful debut album, and a couple modest box office successes, but she has not shaped the music industry, whether it's your opinion or not.
I am not sure if they have been said, but I don't think I saw them, I would also include Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Eagles, and most importantly: Queen. I'd also say Shania Twain was a pretty big part of the country/pop movement. I also love artists like Jackson Browne, Hall and Oates, and Tom Petty, but I don't think they really shaped music.
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Hilary Duff - because like the others say, she began the trend of artist from a successful show to successful music career..also movies
Mariah Carey - her whistling voice shaped the music industry..
Madonna - do I have to explain why?
Michael Jackson - see Madonna..
Britney Spears - because she has influenced other singers like Hilary Duff, Lindsay lohan Ashlee Simpson, etc.
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Hilary Duff Didn't Start The Actress Turn Singer, Kylie Minogue Was In Neighbours And Then Turned Singer, As Did Jason Donovan & Natalie Imbruglia. And Kelly Clarkson Didn't Start The Reality TV Singer, There Were Many Idols Before Kelly, Will Young Was The UK One, Hear'Say And Many More In The 80's.
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Originally posted by Alexz
Please bitch.
Britney may have no talent, can't sing, can't write, can't produce, be a mess, yet she started a trend, all those blonde bimbos came out after Britney, because the labels knew they would be successful. Because Britney tried the formula first.
And that my dear brainless twat, is a FACT.
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ok i agree with you on the fact that Britney is amazing and she did start a huge trend which is really amazing.
However since you think that Britney started a trend, why cant Hilary Duff do the same? She did start the whole disney movement to pop music and everything and so many people are following her footsteps. I would also like to add that she's done all this without any scandals or anything.
With that said, im still in love with Britney, whatever she's done doesnt really matter because she's just amazing in every way!
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Ashley Tisdale
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Originally posted by blackbeatxx
^lol yeah....neither
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LMAO. You wish it was neither. It's one of them for sure.
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