More Madonna vs. Kate from .misc

[ed@das.llnl.gov (Edward Suranyi)]

Some people have been complaining about my transcriptions of this
stuff.  But, on the other hand, judging from the number of responses
people seem to be interested.  I realize that people who have access to
the newsgroups can just read rec.music.misc for themselves.  However,
there are many subscribers to the mailing list who can't read the
newsgroups.  I thought they might be interested.  If there's a large
outcry against my posting this stuff, I'll stop.

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From: martyst@sco.COM (Ne'er-do-well of the Gods)
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Subject: Ye Old Kate Bush/Madonna Debate
Summary: It's a tag-team grudge match!
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I'll take a stab at this. (For those of you just tuning in,
the relative merits of Madonna and Kate Bush are being hashed
out.)

For my money, Kate has to be considered the greater "artist."
Does that mean that Madonna's a no-talent, money-grubber? Nope.
Just that her approach is different, owing to her different 
intent. I call Bush more of an artist because her music comes
mostly from a personal vision, leavened in part by a knowledge
of, and liking for, popular sounds. I'd reverse the equation for
Material Girl. I think first she aims at popularity, and then
fits in her own outlook and preferences.

Both ultimately have a positive, life-affirming message. Madonna's
is more often very earthy, Kate's is more often ethereal, yet
either isn't afraid to venture into the other mode of expression.

Fortunately, there's room enough in the world for a wide spectrum
of recording artists. A steady diet of either style/approach would
get mighty boring after a while.

Let's Rock!

Marty
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How can anyone claim to compare a fringe Disco artist like Kaitie Bush to
someone who is more varied in their talent, like Madonna Ciccone who
is also a well-known film actress and photographic model in addition
to having such a sultry voice and figure?


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Subject: Re: MADONNA on MTV [all day] Wed, Aug. 1
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