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Date Posted: 01:41:17 05/16/03 Fri
Author: Old fan
Subject: Re: It's not about the art, it's about the $$$$ (get over it)
In reply to: Drew 's message, "It's not about the art, it's about the $$$$ (get over it)" on 21:26:45 05/15/03 Thu

Of course Liz is wanting $$$, we know that, and those quotes from Liz explain where she's at, which is a fine attitude to have. She probably wants to earn some cash, no harm in that.

The problem is that the new album is awful. Really, really awful. Not just the production, but the songs are rather bad too.

And that has nothing to do with commericialism, but quality. There are loads of big sellers who make great music, seem to recall the White Stripes album is doing rather well, those Queens Of the Stone Age lads are finding a whole new audience, PJ Harvey gets better and better. It is possible to make great music and get on the radio, earn money and respect while you are doing it. No one has to stay in an indie ghetto.

But there's no excuse for bad music.

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[> Re: It's not about the art, it's about the $$$$ (get over it) -- LilOrphan, 20:43:52 05/19/03 Mon

Ya know, the album's not that bad. Yes, it's (quote fingers) slick (quote fingers ended). But directed at 13 year olds? Uh, I don't think the lyrics are gonna work with 13 year olds.

What's so bad about Liz wanting to grow her fan base? I mean, shit, she's got an excellent voice and excellent music; if this album brings more people to her older stuff, I'll consider it a success. And more power to her for wanting to make money -- it's hardly as bubblegum Avril as people are saying. Listen to the lyrics. She's still edgy Liz, overall.


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