Can we officially end this talk on Overexposure already? If you dont like her thats one thing, say it like that, but there are countless artists that have had the run she is having right now, and by that i mean, where "you are the shit" and really you cant blame ANYONE for riding it. Here are some other examples...



Prince- in the years between 1983-1987
Madonna- in the years between 1984-1988
Stevie Wonder- in the 70's
Elton John- during the time of 1970-1976 had 17 albums
the Beatles- need we even say it
Mariah Carey- from 1990-1997 at least 1 album per year
Bruce Springsteen- lets not talk how long Born in the usa had its run
Rick Springfield- 1981-1985 16 straight top 40 hits
Barry Manilow,Billy Joel- both unstoppable through most of the 70's
Jennifer Lopez- 1999-2004 basically captured music,film
the Bee Gees- UNSTOPPABLE during 1975-1979
Britney Spears- basically 1998-2003
Elvis,James,Aretha,Diana etc....


My point is everyone has that RUN where they are in demand, from their label,media, and just in general they are on a roll where they have to keep it going, but YES as with everyone it does end, but it doesnt mean that person is FINISHED, almost always if you can maintain a run like that, you pretty have a loyal following that will stay with you if you keep on with doing music,movies whatever. So Beyonce is just another on this list of artists
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I like her much better now since I don't see her as much.

Can we officially end this talk on Overexposure already? If you dont like her thats one thing, say it like that, but there are countless artists that have had the run she is having right now, and by that i mean, where "you are the shit" and really you cant blame ANYONE for riding it. Here are some other examples...



Prince- in the years between 1983-1987
Madonna- in the years between 1984-1988
Stevie Wonder- in the 70's
Elton John- during the time of 1970-1976 had 17 albums
the Beatles- need we even say it
Mariah Carey- from 1990-1997 at least 1 album per year
Bruce Springsteen- lets not talk how long Born in the usa had its run
Rick Springfield- 1981-1985 16 straight top 40 hits
Barry Manilow,Billy Joel- both unstoppable through most of the 70's
Jennifer Lopez- 1999-2004 basically captured music,film
the Bee Gees- UNSTOPPABLE during 1975-1979
Britney Spears- basically 1998-2003
Elvis,James,Aretha,Diana etc....


My point is everyone has that RUN where they are in demand, from their label,media, and just in general they are on a roll where they have to keep it going, but YES as with everyone it does end, but it doesnt mean that person is FINISHED, almost always if you can maintain a run like that, you pretty have a loyal following that will stay with you if you keep on with doing music,movies whatever. So Beyonce is just another on this list of artists
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Lovesexy82 said:

I'd like her better if she'd disappear completely. Unfortunately, she has a new CD coming out. Lawd have mercy on my ears.

uPtoWnNY said:

That's how i felt last friday night in the club when her new single came on

uPtoWnNY said:

That's how i felt last friday night in the club when her new single came on

Prince- in the years between 1983-1987
Madonna- in the years between 1984-1988
Stevie Wonder- in the 70's
Elton John- during the time of 1970-1976 had 17 albums
the Beatles- need we even say it
Mariah Carey- from 1990-1997 at least 1 album per year
Bruce Springsteen- lets not talk how long Born in the usa had its run
Rick Springfield- 1981-1985 16 straight top 40 hits
Barry Manilow,Billy Joel- both unstoppable through most of the 70's
Jennifer Lopez- 1999-2004 basically captured music,film
the Bee Gees- UNSTOPPABLE during 1975-1979
Britney Spears- basically 1998-2003
Elvis,James,Aretha,Diana etc....

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Shes also got an allergy of perfumes and she poses for two fragrances.

Beyonce is on that road to overexposure, although I don't think she's quite at the Jennifer Lopez level. YET.

Lovesexy82 said:

Once she starts her own clothing line, she's at the Hopez level.

Lovesexy82 said:

Once she starts her own clothing line, she's at the Hopez level.

She already did. House of Dereon. It's neck and neck...

Can we officially end this talk on Overexposure already? If you dont like her thats one thing, say it like that, but there are countless artists that have had the run she is having right now, and by that i mean, where "you are the shit" and really you cant blame ANYONE for riding it. Here are some other examples...



Prince- in the years between 1983-1987
Madonna- in the years between 1984-1988
Stevie Wonder- in the 70's
Elton John- during the time of 1970-1976 had 17 albums
the Beatles- need we even say it
Mariah Carey- from 1990-1997 at least 1 album per year
Bruce Springsteen- lets not talk how long Born in the usa had its run
Rick Springfield- 1981-1985 16 straight top 40 hits
Barry Manilow,Billy Joel- both unstoppable through most of the 70's
Jennifer Lopez- 1999-2004 basically captured music,film
the Bee Gees- UNSTOPPABLE during 1975-1979
Britney Spears- basically 1998-2003
Elvis,James,Aretha,Diana etc....


My point is everyone has that RUN where they are in demand, from their label,media, and just in general they are on a roll where they have to keep it going, but YES as with everyone it does end, but it doesnt mean that person is FINISHED, almost always if you can maintain a run like that, you pretty have a loyal following that will stay with you if you keep on with doing music,movies whatever. So Beyonce is just another on this list of artists
[Edited 8/29/07 12:56pm]

lastdecember said:

Fair enough. But in the past we werent inundated with celebities through the types of media we have now, with the information superhighway and advances in video and computer technology. There's no escaping these artists today. They endorse everything under the sun on television, people have their ringtones on cel phones in subways. Every time you turn on your computer the news outlets are reporting when and if they've farted in public via Perez Hilton and TMZ. By the time they exit a building somebody's already found out what deal they just inked inside and how much they're getting for it. I really miss the old days when we didn't have every digit of an artists worth down to practically the last number, and I didn't have to see them on the packaging of my Dark & Lovely perm box. I miss the old days where, even if an artist was still putting out material, you just didn't see them EVERYWHERE, doing everything. Back in the day you might get a couple of appearances on network tv , and given your musical genre, (if you even gave interviews at all) an article in R.S. Spin, Jet Magazine, or Right On and that was IT. It was almost as if they were away for a spell and it gave audiences a chance to miss them for a minute and have something to be excited about when they poked their heads outside again, records released or not...
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For god's sake, Beyoncé albums are crap, that's why everyone is angry...

JoeTyler said:

And there you have it.

lastdecember said:

YOu know what the difference is between Beyonce's run now and those artists' runs back then? They actually had competition and there were MANY artists who were big and were everywhere. But now, she and Justin Timberlake are about it. I don't even see 50 Cent around as much as these two. And the competition between these artists meant better music for the fans. But not now. She can release bullshit like "Check Up On It" and people eat it up because when the pickings are slim, chuck burgers taste like steak.

You like her and that's fine, but you can't deny that the woman is everywhere, basically whoring herself out to whatever company will pay her money. She's not a legit artist because her "art" is secondary to her getting paid. She could be juggling for all she cares, it's just that she sees that music is the thing that will set her up the easiest.

That's part of the problem with the hip hop generation of "artists." For so many of them, music is just a springboard to other things. Just a way to get paid and have an easy in for a clothing line or for endorsements or acting roles. She might as well just be a basketball player. At least the basketball players spend time on their occupation and make that the focus of their careers.

lastdecember said:

Fair enough. But in the past we werent inundated with celebities through the types of media we have now, with the information superhighway and advances in video and computer technology. There's no escaping these artists today. They endorse everything under the sun on television, people have their ringtones on cel phones in subways. Every time you turn on your computer the news outlets are reporting when and if they've farted in public via Perez Hilton and TMZ. By the time they exit a building somebody's already found out what deal they just inked inside and how much they're getting for it. I really miss the old days when we didn't have every digit of an artists worth down to practically the last number, and I didn't have to see them on the packaging of my Dark & Lovely perm box. I miss the old days where, even if an artist was still putting out material, you just didn't see them EVERYWHERE, doing everything. Back in the day you might get a couple of appearances on network tv , and given your musical genre, (if you even gave interviews at all) an article in R.S. Spin, Jet Magazine, or Right On and that was IT. It was almost as if they were away for a spell and it gave audiences a chance to miss them for a minute and have something to be excited about when they poked their heads outside again, records released or not...
[Edited 8/29/07 14:40pm]

Ottensen said:

But there again she did not create the media, Are you trying to tell me if Diana Ross was rolling in these times her face wouldnt be everywhere and she wouldnt be endorsing everything under the sun. All of those artists i mentioned would have been doing that in a second if that crap existed back then.

lastdecember said:

And if the internet was around back then, they would have gotten talked about just like Beyonce.

PurpleCharm said:

Good point. But I am afraid I do not like her music, hence the irritation at her overexposure.

Rodya24 said:

Well thats cool, this post isnt really about like or dislike. Its more about how artists always have this kind of RUN where they are everywhere, the difference in this decade is all the media outlets,magazines etc.. so there are more avenues. Back in the 80's-90's Mtv handled that, but now MTV doesnt exist, or at least it doesnt showcase music so artists have to go elsewhere to be heard or seen.

lastdecember said:

And if the internet was around back then, they would have gotten talked about just like Beyonce.

lastdecember said:

Yes, I agree. Artists have their run when they are everywhere.