As the author of the original post, I should have probably clarified my 
original intent:
The idea of thoroughly manufactured pop star such as Avril Lavigne 
slagging the abilities of another thoroughly manufactured pop star such 
as Jessica Simpson not only strikes me as laughable, but also 
ridiculous on its face.

I can only assume that Avril also pointed out that Ashlee was a kettle 
and painted black to boot.

There is, of course, a difference between performers and songwriters 
and my comments were intended to denigrate them.
I'm a massive Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett fan, so naturally I don't 
think the less of them for not having written their tunes.

I just found Avril's comments to be one of those great sort of 
postmodern moments.


john




On Nov 2, 2004, at 9:07 AM, Michael vg wrote:

>
>  Listening to the latest TRACKS sampler this morning and what I thought
> was a cover of Chicago's Saturday In The Park, turns out to be Jill
> Sobule's total rip of said song called Cinnamon Park.
>  It appears she credits Lamm as songwriter, but for some reason
> I find this more of a offense then someone who only sings
> what others write.
>  I thought Greg's comments were dead on. As a fan of so many
> singers, Sinatra, Ella, Johnny Hartman etc. as well as rock and
> roll, I find more enjoyment in the ability to play or sing a song,
> not always to write one.
>  Just my thoughts,
>   michael vg
>
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