> Tell me any of these artists aren't utterly, undeniably unique. I've 
> always -- apparently naively -- assumed that this was the goal of ALL 
> artists, even pop songwriters.

I thought the goal was to express yourself through your art. Silly me for 
setting th ebar low.


> When I first joined this list ten years ago (gasp!),  Andy Bopp's Myracle 
> Brah was THE SHIZZIT (cue Gene "Cornbread" Pillsbury rap beat) with the 
> album "Life on Planet Eartsnop". Remember that? I've gotta ask this 
> question of the old timers: how many of you still play that album on a 
> regular basis?

Yes, and yes.

Jane, you ignorant slut. :)

b