I beg to differ. Beyonce may be respected more, but i'd go as far to say that many people appreciate Rihanna's music just as much, if not more than Beyonce. Also, I think a good way to gage public interest is to follow how much people pay attention to a musician in the "off-saeason". Rihanna seems to maintain a level of interest while Bey falls off the grid.
But this just is MY OPINION.
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Originally posted by vozas
Rihanna is horrible live and she can churn out as many hits as she wants, she will never be taken seriously.
Damn you caught me right before i was about to edit.
Anyway, i was gonna add that while i think Rihanna has a chance, i wasn't attempting to say she had a bettter chance than Beyonce. Also, i was going to say Rihanna is early in her careera agewise and has pleanty of time to improve, if she chooses to do so
Lady GaGa is definately going to go down as the biggest POP ICON in the past twenty years, and easily so. She's the only recent musician to truly attain a level of influence that's characteristic of a pop legend. I know nobody on atrl likes to admit this, but i just thought everyone should know.
Rihanna is likely to have a long career - as a star, probably longer than the likes of Gaga and Britney.
But I don't think she'll be regarded as a legend.
For all her strings of #1 hits, I feel like there's never been an obsession with her. Chris Brown incident excepted, it's been about her songs (which are very good) more than her. And that's not something you cultivate and build on. You either do it or you don't. It's instant.
Rihanna is likely to have a long career - as a star, probably longer than the likes of Gaga and Britney.
But I don't think she'll be regarded as a legend.
For all her strings of #1 hits, I feel like there's never been an obsession with her. Chris Brown incident excepted, it's been about her songs (which are very good) more than her. And that's not something you cultivate and build on. You either do it or you don't. It's instant.
She just needs to establish herself as a touring artist and she pretty much has everything in the bag.
Now this is where it becomes hard. She needs to crack the us, touring-wise.
Damn you caught me right before i was about to edit.
Anyway, i was gonna add that while i think Rihanna has a chance, i wasn't attempting to say she had a bettter chance than Beyonce. Also, i was going to say Rihanna is early in her careera agewise and has pleanty of time to improve, if she chooses to do so
I didn't think you were. I know you were just trying to make a case for her. Of course if she changes her act she can do whatever she wants--for all I know she could do a 180 and become the most acclaimed pop artist of this generation. I don't think she's smart enough for that, though. Beyoncé is no musical genius either, but she has amazing charisma and stage presence--things that can't really be taught.
Rihanna is likely to have a long career - as a star, probably longer than the likes of Gaga and Britney.
But I don't think she'll be regarded as a legend.
For all her strings of #1 hits, I feel like there's never been an obsession with her. Chris Brown incident excepted, it's been about her songs (which are very good) more than her. And that's not something you cultivate and build on. You either do it or you don't. It's instant.
Exactly. She's always as famous as her last hit.
It's a difficult situation. The only other person like that was Mariah, but of course, she has that voice.
I think she's more than that. People know and like her. But if you can't generate mass hysteria about yourself with a song like Umbrella, I don't see how you can ever do it.
The only thing holding Rihanna back is herself. I love her but it seems as though she has absolutely no desire to make a significant improvement in her live performances which would undoubtedly see her reach a new (and massive) peak.
It's also worth noting icon's nearly always have a significant level of artistic capabilities (usually song writing & composing) that fans can latch onto and appreciate in a deep, meaningful way. When an entertainer dosen't posses that their work is less intimate, and it's harder to gain a massive international following. The only recent exception to this rule is Britney Spears. I think this is what holds Rihanna, and especially Beyonce back from reaching higher levels. It seems like they have nothing to say.
I beg to differ. Beyonce may be respected more, but i'd go as far to say that many people appreciate Rihanna's music just as much, if not more than Beyonce. Also, I think a good way to gage public interest is to follow how much people pay attention to a musician in the "off-saeason". Rihanna seems to maintain a level of interest while Bey falls off the grid.
Rihanna is likely to have a long career - as a star, probably longer than the likes of Gaga and Britney.
But I don't think she'll be regarded as a legend.
For all her strings of #1 hits, I feel like there's never been an obsession with her. Chris Brown incident excepted, it's been about her songs (which are very good) more than her. And that's not something you cultivate and build on. You either do it or you don't. It's instant.
That's the only part I disagree with. Everything else is pretty spot on. She doesn't cause an obsession because there's nothing outstanding about her. Like you said, the only thing people like about her is the fact that people make good music for her to put out. Even I like her music but in the end she lacks something that puts her above the others.