----  John L. Micek wrote:

> Ashlee, well, that's a different (and, admittedly, more base) matter 
> entirely. And I still feel guilty about thinking that "Pieces of Me" was > one of the better mainstream pop singles of 2004.
> 
> john


I feel a bit sheepish too, but I *really* liked that song, the production and the performance.  Not so much the square dance on SNL on the (oops!) second performance.  Her subsequent appearance on SNL this year was hugely forgettable.  Stating the obvious -- surely her successes can be attributed to her handlers.

Marty