>it is a little sad. Maybe it's jealousy as well... LOL. I
>know Elvis and Sinatra and others all had songwriters at least
>the artist had "star power" when they hit the stage.
>
>When I watch Katy Perry in a live performance.... I don't see
>it. It looks like a soccer mom dressed in a weird outfit
>faking it for 3 minutes. Same with Rhianna and even Britney
>Spears...
>
>Rhianna has some great singles but when she performs it's
>cheezy. She doesn't even try to entertain or lip sync half the
>time.
>
>


i always wonder how it feels to be manufactured like that. its gotta be a crazy internal struggle.

to me, as an 'artist' it would be hard to be proud of something that i didnt create.
going to the studio to recite someone elses lyrics, to a formulaically crafted song, in clothes that a stylist picked out, under the guidance of management and who knows how many other handlers. all for what? for fame? not being able to walk down the street? not being able to go out in public without causing some sort of pandemonium? i really dont see the appeal of it all.