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Thread started 02/10/08 9:22am

Graycap23

Fergie: can someone PLEASE explain her success?

Can anyone please explain why a no talent like Fergie is successful? PLEASE.
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Reply #1 posted 02/10/08 9:32am

Rodya24

I am curious as well.

To me all of her songs are mediocre.
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Reply #2 posted 02/10/08 9:34am

Graycap23

Rodya24 said:


To me all of her songs are mediocre.

U are being KIND.
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Reply #3 posted 02/10/08 9:39am

MikeMatronik

I love her
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Reply #4 posted 02/10/08 9:42am

Graycap23

MikeMatronik said:

I love her

Could u explain why?
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Reply #5 posted 02/10/08 9:43am

MikeMatronik

Graycap23 said:

MikeMatronik said:

I love her

Could u explain why?



She's camp, has no classe and has some pretty forgatable songs! Perfect gay diva
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Reply #6 posted 02/10/08 9:54am

paisleypark4

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Graycap23 said:

MikeMatronik said:

I love her

Could u explain why?



Well before becoming a sucess with Black Eye'd Peas she was part of "Wild Orchid". A Pop / R&B group with very skillful 'black sounding' voices. They achieved mid- populatiry with 3 hits "Supernatural" "Talk To Me" and At Night I Pray".


Supernatural:


Both songs show her incredible vocals at that time in her career. They broke up after 3 albums, the first one being their only real Gold success. Stacie tried out for BEP and made it I guess. I believe her being in the group helped reach more audiences and made people notice her.. again.
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Reply #7 posted 02/10/08 9:59am

Graycap23

I have that Orchid cd.
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Reply #8 posted 02/10/08 10:10am

paisleypark4

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Graycap23 said:

I have that Orchid cd.



Did you know she was part of the group?
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Reply #9 posted 02/10/08 10:11am

Graycap23

paisleypark4 said:

Graycap23 said:

I have that Orchid cd.



Did you know she was part of the group?

I did not know that.
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Reply #10 posted 02/10/08 10:14am

paisleypark4

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Graycap23 said:

paisleypark4 said:




Did you know she was part of the group?

I did not know that.



yeah, what she need to do is start singing like she used to.
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Reply #11 posted 02/10/08 10:18am

Graycap23

paisleypark4 said:

Graycap23 said:


I did not know that.



yeah, what she need to do is start singing like she used to.

I'm going 2 have 2 listen again.
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Reply #12 posted 02/10/08 10:20am

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Easy explanation:

She looks and acts like a white girl who puts out (hot, but not unattainably hot) - typical club chick. She's tacky, but clean-looking (except when she pissed on herself).
She sings like a white girl who listens to R&B and tries to sing like the "sistas" but retains her "you can easily tell I'm white" voice and stays in the pop genre where its "safe".
She hangs with people of color (BEP) which makes her look "cool" to other white people who have less friends of color. (The Gwen Stefani effect) yet she stands in front of them enough to stand out, knowing that the mainstream will always pay more attention to the scantily-clad blonde chick than the "others".
She's over-the-top enough to acquire a good gay following - short skirts, high boots, big weaves and pancake makeup go a long way for some.


Explain'd.
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Reply #13 posted 02/10/08 10:23am

Graycap23

BlaqueKnight said:

Easy explanation:

She looks and acts like a white girl who puts out (hot, but not unattainably hot) - typical club chick. She's tacky, but clean-looking (except when she pissed on herself).
She sings like a white girl who listens to R&B and tries to sing like the "sistas" but retains her "you can easily tell I'm white" voice and stays in the pop genre where its "safe".
She hangs with people of color (BEP) which makes her look "cool" to other white people who have less friends of color. (The Gwen Stefani effect) yet she stands in front of them enough to stand out, knowing that the mainstream will always pay more attention to the scantily-clad blonde chick than the "others".
She's over-the-top enough to acquire a good gay following - short skirts, high boots, big weaves and pancake makeup go a long way for some.


Explain'd.

lol.....but u left one thing out. She is NOT attractive at all.
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Reply #14 posted 02/10/08 10:31am

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Kids Inc.?
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Reply #15 posted 02/10/08 10:31am

midnightmover

BlaqueKnight said:

Easy explanation:

She looks and acts like a white girl who puts out (hot, but not unattainably hot) - typical club chick. She's tacky, but clean-looking (except when she pissed on herself).
She sings like a white girl who listens to R&B and tries to sing like the "sistas" but retains her "you can easily tell I'm white" voice and stays in the pop genre where its "safe".
She hangs with people of color (BEP) which makes her look "cool" to other white people who have less friends of color. (The Gwen Stefani effect) yet she stands in front of them enough to stand out, knowing that the mainstream will always pay more attention to the scantily-clad blonde chick than the "others".
She's over-the-top enough to acquire a good gay following - short skirts, high boots, big weaves and pancake makeup go a long way for some.


Explain'd.

falloff

This bit applies to Timberlake too...."She hangs with people of color (BEP) which makes her look "cool" to other white people who have less friends of color." Classic Timberlake post-NSync strategy there. lol
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Reply #16 posted 02/10/08 10:37am

BlaqueKnight

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Graycap23 said:


lol.....but u left one thing out. She is NOT attractive at all.

Nah man, I gotta tell the truth. To many, she's DOABLE. You add a good makeover to that and she hits the mark enough to have teen and post-teen boys and girls lusting over her. She's slim, has big juggs and dresses like a porn star. With beer goggles on, she's good to go.
She's definitely not my style and probably not yours but to a whole host of 90210 frat boy types, she's on the money. See my first point - "she looks like she puts out."
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Reply #17 posted 02/10/08 10:39am

Graycap23

BlaqueKnight said:

Graycap23 said:


lol.....but u left one thing out. She is NOT attractive at all.

Nah man, I gotta tell the truth. To many, she's DOABLE. You add a good makeover to that and she hits the mark enough to have teen and post-teen boys and girls lusting over her. She's slim, has big juggs and dresses like a porn star. With beer goggles on, she's good to go.
She's definitely not my style and probably not yours but to a whole host of 90210 frat boy types, she's on the money. See my first point - "she looks like she puts out."

I hear u.....I'm glad I have better taste than that.
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Reply #18 posted 02/10/08 12:44pm

paisleypark4

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Graycap23 said:

BlaqueKnight said:


Nah man, I gotta tell the truth. To many, she's DOABLE. You add a good makeover to that and she hits the mark enough to have teen and post-teen boys and girls lusting over her. She's slim, has big juggs and dresses like a porn star. With beer goggles on, she's good to go.
She's definitely not my style and probably not yours but to a whole host of 90210 frat boy types, she's on the money. See my first point - "she looks like she puts out."

I hear u.....I'm glad I have better taste than that.


I know tons of dudes that would hit it.


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Reply #19 posted 02/10/08 12:58pm

Ottensen

paisleypark4 said:

Graycap23 said:


Could u explain why?



Well before becoming a sucess with Black Eye'd Peas she was part of "Wild Orchid". A Pop / R&B group with very skillful 'black sounding' voices. They achieved mid- populatiry with 3 hits "Supernatural" "Talk To Me" and At Night I Pray".


Supernatural:


Both songs show her incredible vocals at that time in her career. They broke up after 3 albums, the first one being their only real Gold success. Stacie tried out for BEP and made it I guess. I believe her being in the group helped reach more audiences and made people notice her.. again.


I was a semi-psuedo fan then...after she joined BEP I pretty much forgot that she used to be a better singer. Glad to see she's kicked drugs though, whether I like her music or not.

Ultmately though, I think BlaqueKnight pretty much nailed the pulse of her popularity
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Reply #20 posted 02/10/08 2:36pm

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BlaqueKnight said:

Easy explanation:

She looks and acts like a white girl who puts out (hot, but not unattainably hot) - typical club chick. She's tacky, but clean-looking (except when she pissed on herself).
She sings like a white girl who listens to R&B and tries to sing like the "sistas" but retains her "you can easily tell I'm white" voice and stays in the pop genre where its "safe".
She hangs with people of color (BEP) which makes her look "cool" to other white people who have less friends of color. (The Gwen Stefani effect) yet she stands in front of them enough to stand out, knowing that the mainstream will always pay more attention to the scantily-clad blonde chick than the "others".
She's over-the-top enough to acquire a good gay following - short skirts, high boots, big weaves and pancake makeup go a long way for some.


Explain'd.


Some of this is true, some of this is seems a bit unfair. Are you gonna say the same thing in reverse about Kanye?

She's mostly famous because, like it or not, she ended up with a pop album that's well produced and has a couple catchy-as-hell songs (in the straight pop vein)--especially Big Girls Don't Cry.
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Reply #21 posted 02/10/08 2:53pm

wonder505

BlaqueKnight said:

Easy explanation:

She looks and acts like a white girl who puts out (hot, but not unattainably hot) - typical club chick. She's tacky, but clean-looking (except when she pissed on herself).
She sings like a white girl who listens to R&B and tries to sing like the "sistas" but retains her "you can easily tell I'm white" voice and stays in the pop genre where its "safe".
She hangs with people of color (BEP) which makes her look "cool" to other white people who have less friends of color. (The Gwen Stefani effect) yet she stands in front of them enough to stand out, knowing that the mainstream will always pay more attention to the scantily-clad blonde chick than the "others".
She's over-the-top enough to acquire a good gay following - short skirts, high boots, big weaves and pancake makeup go a long way for some.


Explain'd.


Wow! You nailed it!!
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Reply #22 posted 02/10/08 3:16pm

Moonbeam

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Her success is an indictment of our society. disbelief
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Reply #23 posted 02/10/08 3:51pm

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Graycap23 said:

Can anyone please explain why a no talent like Fergie is successful? PLEASE.


Radio friendly songs

I think, she made 5 top 5 hits
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Reply #24 posted 02/10/08 4:32pm

purplesweat

She has cutesy girly songs which draws in the teenage girls as well as the little girls. Same with Gwen Stefani.

She's got a hot fiance which draws in the older women ("how did she get him?", countless wedded bliss mag articles to come eventually)

She's got a good body and a bit of a porn star look about her face which draws in the boys.

Her songs get stuck in your head whether you want them to or not.

I did like that Glamorous song though.
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Reply #25 posted 02/10/08 4:38pm

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AlexdeParis said:

Kids Inc.?

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authentic power is service- Pope Francis
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Reply #26 posted 02/10/08 5:06pm

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Though I admit to liking the beat for London Bridge (wishing someone else was on top of that track! mad ), I don't really get it either. What's even more disturbing is them (THE-Media) trying to make her into a fashion icon of some sort confused
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Reply #27 posted 02/11/08 12:05am

Ottensen

CalhounSq said:

Though I admit to liking the beat for London Bridge (wishing someone else was on top of that track! mad ), I don't really get it either. What's even more disturbing is them (THE-Media) trying to make her into a fashion icon of some sort confused


What's disturbing to me are those new veneers she put on her teeth shake
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Reply #28 posted 02/11/08 12:11am

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Ottensen said:

CalhounSq said:

Though I admit to liking the beat for London Bridge (wishing someone else was on top of that track! mad ), I don't really get it either. What's even more disturbing is them (THE-Media) trying to make her into a fashion icon of some sort confused


What's disturbing to me are those new veneers she put on her teeth shake

I haven't noticed b/c I honestly try not to look whenever she's on tv or in a mag. Her face is seriously disturbing to me lol boxed
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Reply #29 posted 02/11/08 12:43am

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i feel sorry for her face...
Space for sale...
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