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to answer both your questions: i never said otherwise - it's just how it is.

as in:


here you don't have as many fans of soul/funk/r&b/disco/'urban' roots who'd appreciate an artist in his/her niche genre. just like in urban boards you throw out a name like Van Halen and they'd rip it apart saying he has 'no soul' trying to compare to Jimmy. it's just mass ignorance everywhere on specific subjects outside their niche, and i don't give a toss if that sounds uppity, lol.

this also happens a lot in even some dedicated artist fansites, who only indulge in personal **** and forget why they became fans of the music in the first place.

and if you're not a fan, constructive criticism can be awe-inspiring to read as long as you know what you're on about. even though i don't like comparing artists, sometimes you can objectively break-down their art.


of course they will, and they do - that's my point. it's gossip talk. and i'm saying it's overshadowing the music talk, which is ironic in a board dedicated to music, but expected.

go to Okayplayer, SOHH, Soulstrut, or something like this and you'd get deep discussion into the art of pop cats like Mike, Prince, Stevie or Marvin, alongside the more obscure ones you referred to.

just how it is.