Re: Love-Hounds digest V12 #165

[Ben Miller <bmiller5@ix.netcom.com>]

Vicki
> From: "Xenu's Sister" <vickie@miso.wwa.com>
> Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 18:42:31 -0500 (CDT)
> Subject: Re: ho ho ho
> 
> On 15 May 1996, "got another 10 free hours" wrote:
> 
> > Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
> > Then it gets STALE.
> 
> But you and others assume *wrongly* that Tori is trying
> to imitate Kate. She's not. She can't win with you
> people. If she doesn't mention Kate she's considered
> a rip-off artist who refuses to cite influences. If she
> mentions how much she admires Kate then she's considered
> an imitator.
> 
> Long ago, I came to the conclusion that Tori's just a
> personal problem with you Tori bashers. You don't like
> her, which is fine, but you, for some unknown reason,
> feel you have to drag Kate into it, which makes no
> sense to me. They're as different as night and day,
> except that they both play piano and they're both of
> the same gender.
> 

> 
> Vickie
> 
> (ps, of *course* Kate is God...was there any doubt?)
> 

My problem isn't with Ms. Amos per se.  I think it obvious that she's 
been influenced by Kate, whether directly or indirectly.  The thing that 
bothers me most is that (and perhaps this is sour grapes) 1> Amos gets 
radio airplay; 2) People have heard of her.  I know a lot of people that 
 have heard and really like Amost, but has never heard of Kate until I 
introduced her to them.

Moreover, upon hearing both  of them, all I ever hear is, "Oh yeah.  
They're very similar."  Aside from being women, singing in the soprano 
range and playing the piano, I think there are very few  simialrities.  
I find it annoying that others (my friends in most cases) can't hear 
what I hear in Kate's music.

Again, mostly sour grapes.

Cheers,

Ben 
bmiller5@ix.netcom.com