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| From | Michael vg <govango@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Re: Amy Whinehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST |
| Date | Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:12:05 -0800 (PST) |
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--- "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@verizon.net> wrote:
> Mike Bennett:
> Thanks for the back-up. You've finally nailed what's been bugging me about
> these anti-Winehouse posts. All of them have been blithe dismissals without
> any explanation.
John, I have stated why I don't care for her on the list before, and
i have done it again in another post.
> Maybe Ms. Winehouse will succumb to the "Best New Artist Curse" (I'm still
> chagrined at the way it consumed the amazing Shelby Lynne),
There was a bit of sarcasm in my original post I admit. AS for Shelby Lynne
while I love her, she hasn't actually become a household name, and as stated
in recent interviews, was unsure of where he career was heading it anywhere
at all. But that is another discussion for another thread. Do you like her
new Dusty Covers CD? So far I am really enjoying it.
> But to me, it seems like she's paying homage and more than
> she's ripping it off. And for a list full of Beatles apologists,
> the fact that she's getting stick for
> mining the past strikes me as hilarious.
I have no problem with mining the past (see my Shelby/Dusty comment
above), I just don't think Whinehouse does a very good job of it.
michael
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