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[strandinthewind]

I agree that in the last three years she lost more of her relevance. For example, she gets significant press when she releases things, like the latest Soundstage. But, even with that diminshed relevance, La Nicks is still more relevant today than Pat Bentar is, which was the point made. A good example of this in the last year was the press regarding Sheryl Crowe joing FM and the interplay between La Nicks and LB. I do not think a change in Pat Benatar's band would have gotten that much attention. So, La Nicks is still relevant in that way and likely will get it on some level larger than Pat Benatar. Another example was the press Lucinda Williams got when she covered SS. I do not think Pat Benatar would have gotten that press. Note - without FM and the promise another tour and, perhaps record, La Nicks would be far less relevant as far as staying in the public light because she is not releasing new material except for a live cover here and there.

Is La Nicks still in general relevant in terms of record sales, etc.? No, she is not. Moreover, she has not been since TISL, and even TISL was hardly the million plus seller she wanted/needed for a return to the relevance The Dance got her and FM. But and again, even with that diminshed relevance, she is more relevant than Pat Benatar is today, which was the point made. I think this is due to La Nicks' careful manipulation of the press and her public exposure - more power to her for it.

As an aside and once again, I am not slamming Pat Benatar. I think she is a huge talent and I love her stuff. Frankly, I wish she would do another record as her style and talent is sorely missed in today's world.