New GOP Public Enemy No. 1: Taylor Swift

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kiddiedoc said:
So is being forced to listen to K Pop.

I just don't get the logic in people somehow leveraging musical artists in their political game.

They are all weirdos. They are completely insulated from most of the the daily stressors of Everyman. Money isn't an object. They are largely above the law. Many have drug or psychiatric issues.

And, that's why we listen. The eccentricities are largely what make them unique and attractive. I play, sing, and write a little. But, nobody wants to hear about the normal grind. We want drama, and romance, and heartbreak, and thrills we couldn't imagine.

This isn't politically one sided, but musicians/athletes/actors/etc are literally the LAST people I would consult on any matter of importance to the average American.
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Don't much care for the artsy-craftsy, yes? lol
 
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GroverCleveland said:
I was going to post something along the same lines about the DEI. It is ridiculous and actually takes away from those who really were among the giants. I love me some Aretha Franklin. But #1? Any of these above Lennon/McCartney? Please.
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Lennon wasn't much of a singer and McCartney, while good, isn't / wasn't great.
 
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n_huffhines said:
She is the organization. She's in charge of everything.

And what do you think about Bob Dylan? Neil Young?

Singing talent isn't everything. I appreciate a great voice, but it doesn't seem to be a high priority for me and my tastes. Honestly, it seems to be more important to people who have mundane taste in music.
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Has she written any songs on the level of Dylan's or even Young's better work? I haven't heard her do anything close to Blowin' in the Wind, All Along the Watchtower, Cowgirl in the Sand, or Down by the River.
I think she's a decent songwriter and a good but not exceptional singer. I understand the popularity of her music among young women. I don't get how attached people are to her persona.
 
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EasternVol said:
Has she written any songs on the level of Dylan's or even Young's better work? I haven't heard her do anything close to Blowin' in the Wind, All Along the Watchtower, Cowgirl in the Sand, or Down by the River.
I think she's a decent songwriter and a good but not exceptional singer. I understand the popularity of her music among young women. I don't get how attached people are to her persona.
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I prefer Dylan but there is no denying she can write a hit better than anyone. What is the point of holding her to a Dylan comparison? What is the point about caring about how attached her fans are to her?
 
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n_huffhines said:
I prefer Dylan but there is no denying she can write a hit better than anyone. What is the point of holding her to a Dylan comparison? What is the point about caring about how attached her fans are to her?
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You mentioned Dylan and Young. Was that not as a comparison?
Isn't this whole thread about how attached her followers are?
 
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EasternVol said:
You mentioned Dylan and Young. Was that not as a comparison?
Isn't this whole thread about how attached her followers are?
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In no way did I compare them against each other. The point that I think was pretty clear was that you don't have to have an exceptional voice to have merit as an artist. Not as good as Dylan? Better than Dylan? Either way, the point remains.

I thought this thread was about unhinged Republicans.
 
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n_huffhines said:
In no way did I compare them against each other. The point that I think was pretty clear was that you don't have to have an exceptional voice to have merit as an artist. Not as good as Dylan? Better than Dylan? Either way, the point remains.

I thought this thread was about unhinged Republicans.
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Ah, I took your post as a comparison with Dylan's and Young's songwriting. I agree neither of them are much as singers.
It's about unhinged Republicans, and lemmings.
 
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Weezer said:
John Lennon was awesome. I consider Imagine one of the best songs ever.

Paul McCartney is great, also.

Yes, I'm a huge Beatles fan.
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Yes you are.
I like McCartney. I think he's an exceptionally talented songwriter and a very good musician and singer. Lennon, not so much (and he gave the world Yoko Ono). Different strokes...
 
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NashVol11 said:
That doesn't make any sense, attending a football game doesn't "come with" all of this for any other celebrity
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To be fair , I can’t remember another celebrity that they’ve all set up to sensationalize and make it as much about TS as the game . I get the NFL is all a big show , but damnit can’t I just try to watch a game with them posting on screen what TS just posted on Twitter ? lol
 
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n_huffhines said:
In no way did I compare them against each other. The point that I think was pretty clear was that you don't have to have an exceptional voice to have merit as an artist. Not as good as Dylan? Better than Dylan? Either way, the point remains.

I thought this thread was about unhinged Republicans.
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I don't think it is unhinged Republicans as much as it is a bunch of old men that don't want to share their sandbox. It is amazing how petty we can all be.
 
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n_huffhines said:
What makes you think you know that part? Her wiki page says she wanted it for years.

My CEO's daughter wants to be the next Taylor Swift. He's moving heaven and earth to help her, but it's her plan and it's her dream.

It's kinda weird for 75 YO men to be correcting wiki on TS history like they know her whole life.
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She was a kid when her family moved to Hendersonville so about the only thing she could choose is what she wore to school.
 
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0nelilreb said:
To be fair , I can’t remember another celebrity that they’ve all set up to sensationalize and make it as much about TS as the game . I get the NFL is all a big show , but damnit can’t I just try to watch a game with them posting on screen what TS just posted on Twitter ? lol
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In their last game they showed her for 44 seconds, total, in a 3 hour game. Eminem probably got more screen time during the Lions' home game and no one cared
 
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EasternVol said:
Lennon wasn't much of a singer and McCartney, while good, isn't / wasn't great.
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I was wondering if I missed something or was really reading that people wanted John Lennon at the top of a Best Singers list. And I love The Beatles.
 
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NashVol11 said:
In their last game they showed her for 44 seconds, total, in a 3 hour game. Eminem probably got more screen time during the Lions' home game and no one cared
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I did so there’s that . But I don’t really like the NFL for things just like this . It’s all a show
 
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