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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1559192)

Nah. Completely depends on your definition of mainstream, dunnit?

She called you old.

The more "mainstream" an artist is the less interesting they are to me /thread

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1559191)

You're calling Springsteen and Young other than mainstream? And Roseanne Cash is Johnny's daughter, so unless you just mean "pop" artistes, in which case your question answers itself, then your argument is invalid. And if you think U2 are not mainsteam, then words fail me.

ONCE AGAIN,

CURRENT mainstream.

hahaha I am not talking about old school pop singers, do you understand now?

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1559193)

She called you old.

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1559196)

The more "mainstream" an artist is the less interesting they are to me /thread

Why is that?

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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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1559193)

She called you old.

I am.

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Originally Posted by Soulflower (Post 1559198)

ONCE AGAIN,

CURRENT mainstream.

hahaha I am not talking about old school pop singers, do you understand now?

No I do not. If you mean current mainstream, all the artistes I named are that. Just because they don't fit into your narrow definition of what is mainstream does not exclude them.

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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Originally Posted by Soulflower (Post 1559202)

Why is that?

I listen to Avant/Progressive music, mainstream is totally boring to me.

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan (Post 1559205)

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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Um, I think you'll find it was the sharks trying to raise awareness of Katy Perry attacks... ;)

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