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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
But do you think that "artists" like Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna are inspiring aspiring musicians to actually write songs like the way Bob Dylan inspired songwriters back in his day?
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God, no! But I did say "for what THEY DO". It's apples and oranges. They aren't trying to be Dylan, and surely know they couldn't. I do think there's a place in the world (and always has been) for music that is straight up entertainment. Stuff that is simply good for getting your ass shakin' when you've had a bad day. And those three people do have vocal talent and that "something" that makes them enjoyable performers.
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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
Perhaps it's no wonder that Mama is in such a songwriting malaise recently- she's been listening to nothing but crap!
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I know you're just being facetious, but I SEVERELY doubt that's ALL she listens to. But she's never made a secret of the fact that she loves to dance. So she would obviously have an attraction to that type of music, and I was pointing out that she does go for the quality artists in that genre.