Excuse Me Katy Perry!

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

But don't think of them as the best that's out there, or that they are popular because they are actually really talented. I think this topic is getting muddled by different points, I jumped in to talk about artists altering their music for mass appeal and the so called dying music industry.

I like watching films that make me think...sometimes. I occasionally flip to the Sundance channel when using my parent's house for their digital cable. But a lot of the time movies are escapism for me, and I LIKE watching stupid, pointless movies that make me laugh or feel good for two hours without much effort. Same with music. There's a place for "selling out"...it's entertainment and that doesn't make it less valid than "indie" music. My iPhone has music that is completely across the board and I listen to all of it, from local bands to Gaga. Art isn't just about angst and drama, it's also about effecting a reaction in the consumer and I never have and probably never will understand why just making people happy isn't as important as making them scream about their dark inner angst.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I like watching films that make me think...sometimes. I occasionally flip to the Sundance channel when using my parent's house for their digital cable. But a lot of the time movies are escapism for me, and I LIKE watching stupid, pointless movies that make me laugh or feel good for two hours without much effort. Same with music. There's a place for "selling out"...it's entertainment and that doesn't make it less valid than "indie" music. My iPhone has music that is completely across the board and I listen to all of it, from local bands to Gaga. Art isn't just about angst and drama, it's also about effecting a reaction in the consumer and I never have and probably never will understand why just making people happy isn't as important as making them scream about their dark inner angst.

No kidding. I love me some Gaga, though I usually listen to things like Rage Against the Machine. Went to her concert last week and had a great time people watching. As for Katy Perry, her song irritates me. The "fine, fresh, fierce" line sounds like "Farm Fresh Eggs" to me.