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Originally posted by HomerMcvie
She uses her t*** to sell music. Period.
I remember in high school, people used to say, "Oh, I know why you like FM"- referring to Stevie being so sexy and beautiful, that THAT was surely the main reason why I liked FM. I found it, and continue to find it, to be downright insulting. Not only to me, but to FM.
Music is probably the most important thing in my life, and I cherish it. To cheapen it with debauchery and sensationalism, is sacrilege. I call a spade a spade.
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I'm not going to deny that Madonna has certainly used her sex appeal in the marketing of her music... but just as it's wrong to write off Stevie's talent because she also happens to be an attractive and sexy woman, it's also wrong to write off Madonna's. Though the two definitely have very different approaches.
But does one dismiss Prince's talent because of his overt sexuality?
Then why do it to Madonna?
We're not talking about someone like Samantha Fox or Britney Spears here... I think Madonna has proven that she has the chops to be considered a respected artist, even if you don't care for her approach.
I know where you're coming from in regards to your disdain of music being cheapened with debauchery and sensationalism... I take music pretty seriously too.
But I don't think Madonna's appeal is only surface. There's depth to a large portion of her work, if one looks past the attention given to the various controversies, etc.
She's written about the death of her mother at an early age, her distant and troubled relationship with her father, and her abusive, volatile first marriage... as well as social issues such as prejudice and AIDS.
That's pretty deep subject matter for someone who's nothing more than a "cheap whore."
My suggestion... get your hands on songs like "Till Death Do Us Part," "Oh Father," "Promise To Try," "Why's It So Hard," "In This Life," "This Used To Be My Playground," and "Has To Be"... put any preconceived notions you have of Madonna on hold, and give them a good listen.
You might find that you actually like them.
