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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3
. . . since Kate has real talent and Madonna's only talent seems to be a prodigiuos gift for manipulating the media and surrounding herself with the hip musical partners of the moment.
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I disagree. I think Kate has a talent for producing incredibly unusual music and lyrics. Sadly, that headier method is not for the masses. I think Madonna is an entertainer on a mass scale that produces some good if not great work (see "Ray of Light" the song and the Record) with the help of others - though she clearly has her own vision. That is where her talent resides and she has that in spades. Part and parcel of that talent is she is a very talented dancer. I also think the gifts of Madonna's that you mentioned are talents as well.
I do agree that the two are apples and oranges when compared. Madonna appeals to the masses so she likely is considered in a less favorable light by some. I think they are both extremely talented, but in different areas.
Also - Roxy Music's Avalon - swoon indeed. I still get teary when I hear "More Than This"