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03-02-2015, 05:29 PM
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SOPHIE FOREVER
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03-02-2015, 05:35 PM
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David Hasselhoff
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The more "mainstream" an artist is the less interesting they are to me /thread
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03-02-2015, 05:37 PM
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CURRENT mainstream. hahaha I am not talking about old school pop singers, do you understand now? |
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03-02-2015, 05:45 PM
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Katy Perry was trying to raise awareness of shark attacks during the Superbowl halftime show, so that is a step in the right direction.
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03-02-2015, 05:49 PM
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I do notice the subtext of your OP though, as I'm sure everyone else has. Why don't you just admit you mean black mainstream artistes, which is why you're trying to prove Springsteen, U2 etc are not mainstream where they quite clearly are. If you mean black artistes, say black artistes. It's interesting you haven't mentioned in your OP any of the problems afflicting the world that don't centre on black people. I've no problem if you mean black artists, but if you do then say it, don't hide behind generalities and trying to redefine what is mainstream and what is not. Just be honest. And also, a bit of a more concillatory tone, or just a polite one, would be nice. I'm not an idiot. Please don't talk to me as if I am one.
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03-02-2015, 05:50 PM
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David Hasselhoff
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I listen to Avant/Progressive music, mainstream is totally boring to me.
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03-02-2015, 05:52 PM
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03-02-2015, 05:53 PM
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Maybe they don't want to use their music as a socio-political soapbox. Maybe their opinions are personal. I don't see why they are expected to speak out just because of their media presence. Honestly, I'd rather they didn't along with everyone else who isn't educated about a topic. Far too many uneducated people argue over politics, religion, economics, etc when they don't wholly understand what kind of effects their ideology would have on the system they are criticizing.
I also don't like the fact that you restrict this to A list artists. I can give you a fuck ton of social-politically conscious artists that are not mainstream. Also, here is a mainstream example: Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
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