worldofcelebrity-deactivated201 asked: I definitely see your point about the music industry. You have valid points. I totally get that not everyone has to be like Lady Gaga totally. Gaga is amazing but sometimes i definitely think she loses track of her actually singing and goes into too much shock value. I see that. I love Kelis and Janelle Monae and Christina. They are all amazing. I certainly love them for showing their voice, which is amazing. I am not even necessarly saying that I am not sick of lady gaga. she gets too ridiculous at times. i am just not a huge fan of techno in general haha. anywho, just wanted to say that. I appreciate the argument with good backed up facts :) usually arguments i get arent backed up at all. Please do know that I am not a hater! :)

Oh no, you’re totally not. And I hope you didn’t deactivate your account on behalf of my opinion. Keep doing your thang. I think the internet can be a rude place where we’re quick to shut folks down (nasty trolls) instead of just giving good advice & facts and that’s all I was trying to do. I enjoy the occasional Gaga too but it comes from knowing that I like artists who came before her. In fact, I’ve always liked that she respects her predecessors and honors them, I just wish her fans did it sometimes too.

This brings me to a totally new rant but hey, I’m in a write-y mood. I’m going to admit to the public I’m not a Beatles fan. (Don’t throw things at me!). Really, I’ve only loved George Harrison’s solo work and few songs from the Fab Four. I am now an outcast to you all, right? The point I’m making however is that I really like Arctic Monkeys. So how can I go out and say Arctic Monkeys are the best thing ever, so original and all these other English rock quartets are a bunch of copycats. I could never do that especially knowing that a band like the Beatles paved the way for a band like that. They paved a way for MANY bands. That’s something that I always try to recognize when I get into an artist. When it comes to Janelle Monáe, I could never put James Brown on the back burner. If I like a Carrie Underwood song, I should totally realize that Dolly Parton is kind of a big deal too. If I obsess over Interpol, how can I not know of Joy Division? You don’t have to instantly fall in love with the predecessors but you should always note their importance.

My love for music runs deep. Sometimes it can be maddening. Not owning every album, EP, single out there. Not having enough money for an iTunes purchase. An album that’s only sold across the pond. That band not coming anywhere near your town AGAIN. The thought of my record collection burning up in a fire. It’s awful! But I know one thing that can be just as awful and that is not knowing the Blues artists who set forth the way for Rock & Roll artists. The Queens of the Disco who set forth the way for today’s glamorous pop stars. And all the world music that helped Vampire Weekend and Paul Simon sell all those albums. I don’t love those artists any less but I know where they come from and I think true blue music lovers do to. Most importantly, if they don’t, it’s good that there are folks around who love music enough to share it. Don’t you just hate when people start disliking a band just because they’re popular now? My feeling is share the wealth! If they start making crap music down the road because of the popularity, oh well. But the ones who stick to their guns, were meant to be classics no matter what. Swelling popularity, or a bunch of no-names, you see who the true artists are in the end.

And that is that. I do appreciate the message. Just know my first response wasn’t an attack. I wish you the best. I’m going to bed now…really I am! :)