just sayin

Why isn't Prine releasing the Montreux DVD? (without the fake reaons, please)

Why isn't Barry Soetero (the man your mama calls Obama) less in the pockets of the banksters?

Why isn't the Fed a Federal bank?

Why is the normalcy bias so overwhelming?

Etc, etc, etc. I could go on and on...

So where is 2010 Deluxe? Or the 20Eleven promo? Did he play any new songs on his Welcome 2 New York tour?

I think there's but so far you can go in the neo/soul category. I actually thinks she's pretty succuessful actually . Her concerts sell pretty well.

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Yea, Neo Soul music isn't mainstream anymore like it once was in the 90's. I used to love Neo Soul, but lost interest in it along w/ R&B music (both suck.) Erykah Badu's first album did very well, but her later efforts not so much. Plus she changed up her look...she's more eccentric looking now and that doesn't appeal to the general public, esp. w/ her genre of music.

udo said:

Why isn't Prine releasing the Montreux DVD? (without the fake reaons, please)

Why isn't Barry Soetero (the man your mama calls Obama) less in the pockets of the banksters?

Why isn't the Fed a Federal bank?

Why is the normalcy bias so overwhelming?

Etc, etc, etc. I could go on and on...

So where is 2010 Deluxe? Or the 20Eleven promo? Did he play any new songs on his Welcome 2 New York tour?

Why does Monday...come b4 Tuesday?

Why do flowers grow in May? Why does Springtime go away?

Why do people fall in love?

Etc, etc

Why is night dark?

Why is pasta tasty?

Why was 20Ten a load of shite?

Why do i care?

I could go on.

She is doing just fine, she has sold millions of albums all over the world.

I don't want her music to end up on tv ads for floor cleaner.

She doesn't sing pop music?

I like Erykah, and her music and I think she's eccentric and stands out as a soul artist, which is probably why she does so well, but she doesn't have that pop sound. Reminds me of when India Arie did "I am Not My Hair" and her label released the track with Akon and she gained some face time.

"Thats just the way it is"

You're missing the point. It was never her goal to be a "star" and imho, she is doing fine. She is a neo soul icon and has made her mark and like Sade, has a singular niche.

TheDigitalGardener said:

She is doing just fine, she has sold millions of albums all over the world.

I don't want her music to end up on tv ads for floor cleaner.

"Oh, on and on, and on and on / Our wiper keeps removing stains that make you moan..."

Yeah, I kinda agree with this. As long as she's successful enough to keep putting out albums, and she can keep developing as an artist, I don't care that she's not selling out stadiums. Sometimes, there's a kind of freedom to try new things and take risks that comes from playing mainly to a loyal fanbase, rather than having to please the average pop radio listener. Plus, it's more fun being part of the coterie of fans 'in the know' about a good thing than the mass of mulch-munchers, no?

She was asked to present at the Oscars, that's a star.

She's not a bigger star because she actually had TALENT, doesn't do your typical R&B/POP music that the record companies keep pushing on the public and she's not running around here half nakked (Window Seat excluded).

Isn't her aim to be a trendy, afrocentric artist?

sosgemini said:

She was asked to present at the Oscars, that's a star.

Ludacris has presented at the Oscars...

Lack of hit singles.

trueiopian said:

sosgemini said:

She was asked to present at the Oscars, that's a star.

Ludacris has presented at the Oscars...

Damn!

trueiopian said:

sosgemini said:

She was asked to present at the Oscars, that's a star.

Ludacris has presented at the Oscars...

both of them are big stars in music, and both have done movies

But she's not a bigger star because she has not had a huge crossover hit. She is more of a niche artist.

JoeTyler said:

Lack of hit singles.

This is the correct answer.

deebee said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

She is doing just fine, she has sold millions of albums all over the world.

I don't want her music to end up on tv ads for floor cleaner.

"Oh, on and on, and on and on / Our wiper keeps removing stains that make you moan..."

Yeah, I kinda agree with this. As long as she's successful enough to keep putting out albums, and she can keep developing as an artist, I don't care that she's not selling out stadiums. Sometimes, there's a kind of freedom to try new things and take risks that comes from playing mainly to a loyal fanbase, rather than having to please the average pop radio listener. Plus, it's more fun being part of the coterie of fans 'in the know' about a good thing than the mass of mulch-munchers, no?

Haha, love it.

And i agree with the rest of what you say, it's good she is not selling out huge venues, it makes it a better live experience for the rest of us.

NDRU said:

trueiopian said:

Ludacris has presented at the Oscars...

both of them are big stars in music, and both have done movies

Um LOL...

trueiopian said:

NDRU said:

both of them are big stars in music, and both have done movies

Um LOL...

I didn't say both of them were great artists.

Badu is a big star, maybe not like Gaga, but compared to 99.999% of musicians in the world, she is hugely successful & well known.

Did you mean Ludacris was not a big star?

Hey, Ludacris did star in a Best Picture winner, Crash...

sosgemini said:

Hey, Ludacris did star in a Best Picture winner, Crash...

He's done like a dozen movies!

Unholyalliance said:

JoeTyler said:

Lack of hit singles.

This is the correct answer.

agreed but she is a worthy talent-love her Coulda did without the strip tease though

trueiopian said:

sosgemini said:

She was asked to present at the Oscars, that's a star.

Ludacris has presented at the Oscars...

Cerebus said:

she'd fit RIGHT IN down on Telegraph Avenue

bboy87 said:

Cerebus said:

she'd fit RIGHT IN down on Telegraph Avenue

True! And I love her. But Telegraph does NOT represent mainstream America.