>>I think that Janelle is a bit more primed as an
>>'artist'.
>
>You'll have to define 'primed' here so I know what you mean,
>but it sounds like artistically she's got something over
>Bruno.

I mean she is a 'drama kid'.. like nikki minaj .. like gaga.. she was raised in theatrics and performance. So her whole idea as an artist (although kinda jacked from nona hendrix) is more developed. She has created a world unto herself

bruno is a kid that learned to do 2 things.. be a great performer and great songwriter. He isn't so much an 'artist' in the sense that you love his story as he is a master at making songs, conveying the emotion and performing them.

>
>Left in question - have you heard of Jamie Woon? Would you
>agree that the aesthetic of Grenade was better done by Woon?
>
What jamie woon song do u speak of?

>I think it was more the performances that broke him than the
>songs. The performances helped develop the image. The two of
>them make the mediocrity of the songs a moot point to most.
>

Yes but no one heard of bruno till... Nothing on U, Billionaire, fuck U combo.. he had already done wavin flag for K'naan and right round for Flo Rida. His work spoke before he did

>>Janelle broke on image and the idea of her.
>
>Will not deny that. And that's biting her in the ass at the
>moment because it keeps people from the music. But there's no
>doubt that the music is still there.
>
>>Whose song will be remembered in the public consciousness 10
>>years from now?
>
>Shit I had to look up grenade to remember which one that was.
>But I'm not the public. I will tell you though my kids will
>still be dancing to Janelle ten years from now. And not
>because she had hits, but because above and beyond what they
>achieved they are good. Really good from an amazing talent
>who's good doing what she's most comfortable doing. You want
>to know why I bumped that other post, because I can already
>sense the push with this album will be even more for her to
>change something about her... and that irks the shit out of
>me.
>
>Her whole point is to have the public change their
>perspective, but the public is unwilling.
>
>And just for the record right now this won't make my top
>whatever for the year list, but its a damn good body of work
>that deserves more than cursory listens for the hits.
>

When you think of artists in the past. Who can you name that has stood the test of time to no GREAT SONGS.. not "hits" a hit is a hard thing to do. But great memorable songs. What artist of yesteryear can you think of?

I think Janelle has one more "song" after this album to show and prove.. She is in a 360 deal I am sure so the label makes nice money off that cover girl shit..

Janelle doesn't need to "sell" her image.. it's very upfront.. She needs to make songs that can back it up (not just accent it)

Right now no song she has is bigger than her face, pompadour and tuxedo