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Discussion: Popstars You Can't Take Seriously
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Demi and Selena. I'm sure they're both really nice girls but to me, they have zero artistry and everything about them from their image to their music feels 100% corporate. They're basically placeholders.
I guess one could say the same about Ariana but her voice is so stunningly good and the people she works with bring out the best of her as an incredible interpreter that her material transcends basic label wonder girl. when your music sounds THAT good (I think everyone who was taken aback by Yours Truly can attest), you have every right to be taken seriously. Not to compare apples to oranges, but can you picture Demi or Selena putting out something like Honeymoon Avenue? That was track 1 on Ariana's debut album, and neither of the two above have yet shown they could produce anything near the level of that ONE song, four albums in.
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I question the intelligence and maturity of anyone who let's their personal perception of a pop star's personal life affect the way they listen to their music.... like why do you care so much?
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Anyway, I can't take Miley's current image seriously, especially considering it's reflective of her music which I find to be insufferable (except some old school Hanna Montana, PITUSA, etc)
I have a hard time taking Demi Lovato seriously because she chooses to squander her talent singing boring, uninspired pop songs. She has way too good of a voice but she seems comfortable making basic records.
Sometimes Lana although to a much lesser extent because I understand that her lyrics are meant to be a bit ridiculous at times
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In order it'd be bey, Ariana, Taylor, Demi, Selena, Nicki
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i thought about this for a while, and honestly Christina. I recognize her talent as a vocalist but i really just dont take her seriously. That doesnt mean that all her music is bad (B2B is a great album and she has other great songs here and there) but something about her mannerisms and her look. they just border on caricature at times and not in a self aware way. Her performance of Mans World that gets so much praise- while yes i can recognize the power in her singing, i watch the video with those overwrought, melodramatic, facial expressions and her crazy hair flying everywhere, i just have to laugh. im sorry. this is coming off way harsher than i wanted it to. like i said, i dont hate her and im not rooting for her to fail by any means. but she comes off as really EXTRA to me, in almost every way. and its pretty funny.
Lana too, for many of the same reasons. I also think she has a pretension about herself and her music that she hasnt earned in the slightest. Ariana simply because she looks like a pre teen and i cant take anybody who looks that young seriously when theyre trying to do the schtick that shes doing.
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Originally posted by Wildcat
Rihanna: She's just as fabricated as Katy Perry yet she gets half of the flack for it.
Her albums are not cohesive. They feel more like an excuse - her label puts three-four obvious smash hit singles +
bunch of filler + she works with current hot producers + hair dye = bam, a Rihanna album
era. She's an authentic person but you can tell "her" music is not very close to her heart. The "Rih! HBIC! 13 1#S! 150 million records sold!1" #*****urfave" #clapback is just a distraction from this situation, as if numbers make anyone an icon.
She's pretty and succesful but that's it. There's nothing groundbreaking about Ms. Fenty and that's alright.
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Oh my god. These are my thoughts put into words. It's always why I liked the other girls more than Rih (still use some of her music tho, regardless). Katy is less fabricated than Rih imo.
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Originally posted by h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e
Oh my god. These are my thoughts put into words. It's always why I liked the other girls more than Rih (still use some of her music tho, regardless). Katy is less fabricated than Rih imo.
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Katy is entirely fabricated. At least Rihanna's attitude and personality matches her music - whereas Katy's in her own songs acting way sexier and party-oriented than she is irl. Her entire "persona" is a record company's creation and the same cannot be said of Rihanna. Rihanna is an authentic and cool person (also highly intelligent) and that's why she's been so easily able to create commercial success when she tries. Katy is completely devoid of all that Rihanna-authenticity. She's so transparent.
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Disney girls.
Katy Perry.
Madonna.
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Originally posted by PoisonPill
Katy Perry. There's literally nothing she excels at. Miley (and even Britney) can be good singers when they try.
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Britney, Taylor, Katy Perry and all the singers that have come out of Disney Channel and Nickelodeon with the exception of Ariana.
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Originally posted by Wildcat
Rihanna: She's just as fabricated as Katy Perry yet she gets half of the flack for it.
Her albums are not cohesive. They feel more like an excuse - her label puts three-four obvious smash hit singles +
bunch of filler + she works with current hot producers + hair dye = bam, a Rihanna album
era. She's an authentic person but you can tell "her" music is not very close to her heart. The "Rih! HBIC! 13 1#S! 150 million records sold!1" #*****urfave" #clapback is just a distraction from this situation, as if numbers make anyone an icon.
She's pretty and succesful but that's it. There's nothing groundbreaking about Ms. Fenty and that's alright.
Taylor Swift: I could say "there's nothing groundbreaking about Ms. Swift and that's alright" but that's not
quite accurate. Taylor is a true artist, however her songwriting talent doesn't match the praise it gets. She's a walking Relatable Teen / Nutella twitter account. Also, no one acknowledges the fact she uses gimmick as much of any
of the "trashy" pop tarts. Her gimmick it's just different than theirs and appeals to another audience.
She's VERY smart and calculated, though hence why she was able to put the worth of her music to a higher pedestal that
it really should be. Smoke and mirrors but I take her seriously because at least she tries.
One Direction: Their appeal is heavily based on their appearance / personalities rather than their material.
They're cute, talented and majorly successful but there's nothing honest about their brand. After the teen heartthrob cutesy wears off and all you have left is guilty pleasure bops.
However, I enjoy all of their songs, so they're winning .
P.S I don't know why people would mention will.i.am., Iggy, Pitbull, J. LO, Jason Derulo, etc.
They're pretty straight forward with their goals - they want a quick hit and some $$$, every once and then. They get that same treatment by the critics and the GP as well, so there's nothing wrong with that imo .
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I agree with this
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Originally posted by ToxicHeaven
Rihanna. She offers nothing to music
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anyway Britney
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Originally posted by 4seldemari
Miley Cyrus: her lack of self respect for herself
Lady Gaga: her "art" she creates
P!nk: her attitude and personality, also I don't see much in her as an artist
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THIS and also Beyonce.
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Originally posted by ezra.jones
Katy is entirely fabricated. At least Rihanna's attitude and personality matches her music - whereas Katy's in her own songs acting way sexier and party-oriented than she is irl. Her entire "persona" is a record company's creation and the same cannot be said of Rihanna. Rihanna is an authentic and cool person (also highly intelligent) and that's why she's been so easily able to create commercial success when she tries. Katy is completely devoid of all that Rihanna-authenticity. She's so transparent.
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microwave ha!
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Beyoncé- I seriously can't get into her music or her. She is just so try-hard.
Lana- No explanation needed.
Selena- Justin Bieber bs.
Pink- Her personality seems so fake and annoying. She acts badass but she's just a winey bitch.
Rihanna & Katy- Both have undeserved praise.
Nicki, as of late.
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Katy Perry
She is a parody of a popstar.
Her music, her style, her personality, her videos, it's all basic. Her entire existence is just one big basic mistake. A joke the the gods have chosen to play on the music industry.
She has done absolutely nothing for the music industry and the world and music would be better off without her.
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Now if there is one fabricated person in the music industry that's Katy Perry. But slay those essays.
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